Summary
Amends the: Social Security Act 1991, Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 and 5 other Acts to: correct various cross-references and drafting errors; simplify and clarify existing provisions; achieve consistency between similar provisions and payments types; and address some unintended consequences of earlier amendments; 6 Acts to: repeal redundant provisions and references; renumber misdescribed provisions; and correct various cross-references; A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to introduce changes relating to child care benefits for foster children; Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to restore the equivalent legislative position in respect of recovery of certain debts that existed before the introduction of the family assistance law; Social Security Act 1991 in relation to qualification for mobility allowance; and Social Security Act 1991 and Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 to: repeal redundant provisions, references and notes; and renumber misdescribed provisions. Also repeals the First Home Owners Act 1983.