Report

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015 [Provisions]

30 November 2015

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015
ISBN 978-1-76010-324-8

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 25KB)
ABBREVIATIONS (PDF 9KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF 24KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 45KB)

Referral
Conduct of the inquiry
Background
Key provisions and purpose of Bill
Financial impact
Consideration of the Bill by other committees
Acknowledgement
Note on References

Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 100KB)

Changes to FTB Part B payments
Phasing out of FTB Part A and FTB Part B supplements
Linking savings to child care reforms
Committee view

Australian Labor Party Senators' Dissenting Report (PDF 58KB)

Introduction
Description of Measures
Impact of Measures
Link with Child Care Changes
Stakeholder Views
Family Tax Benefit B for Couple Families
Conclusion

Australian Greens Senators' Dissenting Report (PDF 73KB)

Measures in the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015
Cuts to FTB-B
Phasing out end of year supplements
Cuts to support for individuals who are victims of domestic violence
Modelling, transparency and the impact of the cuts
Links to the child care reform package

APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee (PDF 12KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public hearings (PDF 9KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au