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That said, we must also place this concern in context. The core purpose of the Bill and the power to issue eligibility verification notices is to combat fraud, error and abuse of public funds. These are not trivial matters. When public money is stolen through fraud, it is not a victimless crime; it is money that could and should have been used to support some of the most vulnerable members of our society. It is therefore right that we empower government to act swiftly and effectively to recover those funds.