Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull did not consider the legality of the robo-debt scheme, but instead was focused on its accuracy and fairness.
“I did not turn my mind to the legality of the program,” Mr Turnbull told the Royal Commission.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com