- Date
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14 May 2008
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- Summary
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Amends the:
Social Security Act 1991
, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
, Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
and seven other Acts to provide one-off payments to certain older Australians, veterans and carers; and Social Security Act 1991
, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
, Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
and proposed Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (2007 Election Commitments) Act 2008
to provide for concession cards to remain current for up to 13 weeks when the cardholder travels overseas. Also establishes administrative schemes to provide payments in circumstances where the one-off payment regime does not produce an appropriate result.