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Crossed-out phrase in a brief for Scott Morrison 'watered down' seriousness of potential Robodebt legal issues, inquiry hears

Warnings about legal and policy problems with the proposed Robodebt scheme were "watered down" in a brief being prepared for then social services minister Scott Morrison, according to evidence given to the Robodebt royal commission. 

A copy of a draft executive minute, drawn up in February 2015 for Mr Morrison containing a watered-down warning, was made public at the commission of inquiry into the bungled Commonwealth scheme to recover Centrelink debts from welfare recipients.

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