Report

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card) Bill 2017 [Provisions]

6 December 2017

© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN 978-1-76010-673-7

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 25KB)
ABBREVIATIONS (PDF 10KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS (PDF 24KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 172KB)

Purpose of the bill
Financial implications
Background
Legislative scrutiny
Conduct of the inquiry

Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 259KB)

Introduction
Reducing social harm
Results of the evaluation
Community consultation
Operation of the cashless debit card
Human rights implications
Parliamentary oversight
Committee view

Australian Labor Party Senators' Dissenting Report (PDF 47KB)

Consultation
Reliability of the Orima Evaluations
Clarity regarding community panels
Wrap-around Services
Costs

Dissenting Report by the Australian Greens (PDF 72KB)

Using evidence-based programs to improve outcomes
Consultation
Implementation
Indirect discrimination and human rights
Evaluations
Support Services
Parliamentary oversight
Conclusion

APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee (PDF 32KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public hearings (PDF 16KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au