Second Reading Speeches

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Protecting Consumers from Predatory Leasing Practices) Bill 2020

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MCALLISTER, Sen Jenny
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
46

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Summary

Amends the

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to provide that the department secretary may not make deductions from social security payments if the deductions relate to goods hired under a consumer lease entered into by a social security recipient.

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