Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2011

Type: Government
Portfolio: Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43

Summary

Amends the: Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 to require certain persons to inform the department within 14 days of events or changes in circumstances that may affect social security payments or qualification for concession cards; and Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Act 2011 and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Rebate) Act 2011 to make technical amendments. Also clarifies that certain computer-generated decisions made from 12 June 2001 to the date of assent comply with the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	23 Jun 2011
Second reading moved	23 Jun 2011
Second reading debate	06 Jul 2011
Second reading agreed to	06 Jul 2011
Third reading agreed to	06 Jul 2011

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	06 Jul 2011
Second reading moved	06 Jul 2011
Second reading debate	06 Jul 2011
Second reading agreed to	06 Jul 2011
Third reading agreed to	06 Jul 2011


Text of bill as passed both Houses	06 Jul 2011
Assent Act no.: 91 Year: 2011	04 Aug 2011

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An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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