Second Reading Speeches

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Community Development Program) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Indigenous Affairs
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to: create new income support payment and compliance arrangements for individuals living in remote Australia who are eligible for activity tested income support payments including newstart, youth allowance, parenting payment, disability support pension and special benefit; and remove spent provisions in relation to the Northern Territory Community CDEP Transition Payment and the Community Development Employment Project Scheme; and the
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
and
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment) Act 2015
to make consequential amendments.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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