Social Security Amendment (Improved Child to Adult Transfer for Carer Payment and Carer Allowance) Bill 2022

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 to: ensure all carers retain access to carer payment, carer allowance and the care allowance health care card until the care receiver turns 16 years and 3 months of age; and ensure that carers of children with a terminal condition who submit their claim documentation for the adult stream before their carer receiver turns 18 years of age, but have not been assessed by the time their carer receiver turns 18, will remain eligible for payment until their claim is assessed.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 10 Feb 2022
Second reading moved 10 Feb 2022
Second reading debate 30 Mar 2022
Second reading agreed to 30 Mar 2022
Third reading agreed to 30 Mar 2022
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 30 Mar 2022
Second reading moved 30 Mar 2022
Second reading agreed to 30 Mar 2022
Third reading agreed to 30 Mar 2022
Finally passed both Houses 30 Mar 2022
Assent
  • Act no: 25
  • Year: 2022
01 Apr 2022

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Text of bill

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  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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