Reason for referral of the Bill and information relating to the reference

Inquiry into Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008

Reason for referral of the Bill and information relating to the reference

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On 3 September 2008 the Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, referred the Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008 to the Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 13 November 2008.

Reasons provided for referral of the Bill and principal issues for consideration are:

          Effectiveness of the proposed measures and the impact on children and families.

The Bill, second reading speech, and Bills Digest may be accessed via the link: Legislation and documentation relating to the Bill

The Committee invites you to provide a written submission addressing issues that may be of relevance to you. The submission should be lodged by 3 October 2008. The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an attached document – email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (02 6277 5829).

Submissions become Committee documents and are made public only after a decision by the Committee. Publication of submissions includes loading them onto the internet and their being available to other interested parties including the media. Persons making submissions must not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is not protected.  Information relating to Senate Committee inquiries, including notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for a Committee, can be located on the Internet at https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm

Should you require further information please contact the Committee Secretariat on (02) 6277 3515.

 

For further information, contact:

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

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au