Second Reading Speeches

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Bill 2006

Type
Government
Portfolio
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to increase the maximum amount of land that is exempt from the age pension assets test to encompass all land on the same title as the principal home;
Social Security Act 1991
to establish a further ground for eligibility for crisis payment; and
Aged Care Act 1997
,
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
,
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to allow for the exchange of information between agencies for compliance purposes.

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