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Based on your experience, why is that rationalisation or standardisation appropriate?

Colleagues will want to ask questions about a number of the issues that you have raised in relation to the bill. Kenny, do you have anything to add to what your colleagues have said?

I know that other colleagues will want to ask questions. I am sorry, Kenny.

Thank you. Claire Dobson, do you want to comment?

It is a general age. There are obviously individual circumstances, as you mentioned.

I put the same question to Megan Farr.

Do you want to expand a little on those concerns?

Good morning—yes, it is still morning. Thank you for being here, panel.

One of the fundamental aspects of the bill is the change in the age in the definition of a “child”. It would be useful for the committee to hear your views on that change in definition, what it does to advance better outcomes and your experience of the significance of the affected demographic.

That is in the hope that there will be a better outcome.

I am sorry—I am a bit confused.

What is the evidence for the difference that that makes to outcomes?