Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Bill 2007

Type
Government
Portfolio
Veterans' Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 in relation to: disposal of assets; pensioner payments and treatment eligibility for prisoners; indexation of income/assets reduction limits; recovery of social security overpayments; rent assistance; bereavement payments; pension bonuses; rent assistance; and certain income support regimes; Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 in relation to: service injuries and diseases; and onus of proof; Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 to include the income support supplement as a payment not requiring provision of a tax file number; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to: clarify the taxable status of Defence Force Income Support Allowance payments; and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 to repeal redundant provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28 Mar 2007
Second reading moved 28 Mar 2007
Second reading agreed to 23 May 2007
Third reading agreed to 23 May 2007
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 12 Jun 2007
Second reading moved 12 Jun 2007
Second reading agreed to 14 Jun 2007
Third reading agreed to 14 Jun 2007
Assent
  • Act no.: 89
  • Year: 2007
21 Jun 2007

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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