- Date
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03 Dec 2008
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Employment and Workplace Relations
- Summary
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Amends the:
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
to increase lump sum compensation to $400,000 and to $110 a week (to be increased annually) for benefits paid to each prescribed child in the event of a work-related death; Social Security Act 1991
to: extend the Sickness Allowance and Parenting Payment (single) which prevents a person from receiving payment while there is an Assurance of Support in force; and clarify rent assistance entitlements for Austudy and ABSTUDY receipts. Also makes technical amendments to the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
, Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
and Social Security Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) Act 2007
.