Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety): The Government has made and announced the changes resulting from its reconsideration of the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme. The short-term absence payment commenced on 9 February. This new payment has been very successful and in just one month we have already approved 4,770 applications under that scheme. This payment now applies to any worker who cannot work from home but needs to stay at home while they are waiting a COVID-19 test result. The member can find details about the scheme and how to apply on the Work and Income website.