Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011

Type: Government
Portfolio: Veterans’ Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43

Summary

Amends the: Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to: create a prisoner of war recognition supplement; and clarify when compensation offsetting applies; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, Social Security Act 1991 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to make consequential amendments; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to abolish the temporary incapacity allowance.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	01 Jun 2011
Second reading moved	01 Jun 2011
Second reading debate	20 Jun 2011
Second reading agreed to	20 Jun 2011
Third reading agreed to	20 Jun 2011

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	22 Jun 2011
Second reading moved	22 Jun 2011
Second reading debate	12 Sep 2011
Second reading agreed to	12 Sep 2011
Committee of the Whole debate	12 Sep 2011
Third reading agreed to	12 Sep 2011


Text of bill as passed both Houses	12 Sep 2011
Assent Act no.: 95 Year: 2011	15 Sep 2011

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Addendum to explanatory memorandum

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Proposed amendments

Senate

Australian Greens [sheet 7144 revised]
WRIGHT, Sen Penny

Independent [sheet 7131]
XENOPHON, Sen Nick

Opposition [sheet 7128 revised]
BRANDIS, Sen George

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (15/06/2011): Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
Committee report (18/08/2011)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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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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