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SOCIAL Development Ministry parliamentary secretary Dr Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj assured senators the Children's Life Fund (CLF) Amendment Bill 2025 does not grant the health minister total power regarding the approval of applications to the CLF Authority (CLFA) for medical treatment for sick children.

She made this comment as she concluded debate on the bill in the Senate on June 23.

Concerns were raised by opposition and independent senators during the debate about this.