Second Reading Speeches

Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

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  • Human Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010
Type
Government
Portfolio
Human Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends: the

Medicare Australia Act 1973
and
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997
to: abolish Medicare Australia and Centrelink; abolish the positions of the Chief Executive Officers of these organisations; provide for the functions of the agencies and the CEOs to be integrated into the Department of Human Services (DHS); and amend the long and short titles of the Acts; the
Medicare Australia Act 1973
in relation to patient notification when medical records are seized but not examined; the
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
to abolish the position of Child Support Registrar and provide for the functions of that position to be integrated into the DHS; and 36 Acts to make consequential amendments.

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