Summary
Amends: the
Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to annually index income thresholds for the Commonwealth seniors health card; the
Student Assistance Act 1973
to align provisions in relation to the operation of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) with similar provisions in social security and related laws; the
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
,
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
and
Student Assistance Act 1973
to ensure that a statement of reasons for an SSAT decision is provided to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal if there is to be a review of the decision; six Acts to reflect machinery of government changes; and the
Social Security Act 1991
to make technical amendments, including a restructure of the Part of the Act that deals with definitions.