Footnotes

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009

[1]        Second Reading Speech, p.1.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, p.2.

[3]        Second Reading Speech, p.2.

[4]        Second Reading Speech, p. 2.

[5]        Explanatory Memorandum, p.2.

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, p.3.

[7]        Explanatory Memorandum, p.6.

[8]        Explanatory Memorandum, p.6.

[9]        Second Reading Speech, p.2.

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.10.

[11]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.13.

[12]      Second Reading Speech, p.3.

[13]      Second Reading Speech, p.3.

[14]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.13.

[15]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.60.

[16]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.60.

[17]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.81.

[18]      Second Reading Speech, p.5.

[19]      Second Reading Speech, p.5.

[20]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.81.

[21]      Second Reading Speech, p.5.

[22]      Second Reading Speech, p.6.

[23]      Second Reading Speech, p.7.

[24]      Second Reading Speech, p.5.

[25]      Harmer, Dr J., Pension Review Report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, p.148.

[26]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, Trends in superannuation coverage, 4102.0, March 2009, www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/subscriber.nsf/LookupAttach/4102.0Publication25.03.098/$File/41020_Superannuation.pdf, (accessed 17 June 2009).

[27]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia Social Trends, Future population growth and ageing, 4102.0, March 2009, www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/subscriber.nsf/LookupAttach/4102.0Publication25.03.092/$File/41020_Populationprojections.pdf (accessed 17 June 2009).

[28]      Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP, Release of Pension Review Report and Retirement Incomes Report, Joint Press Release, 12.5.09, www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/jennymacklin.nsf/content/pension_retirement_report_12may2009.htm (accessed 18 June 2009)

[29]      UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11a, p.3.

[30]      Mr P Davidson, ACOSS, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.1.

[31]      COTA Over 50s Ltd, Submission 2, p.3.

[32]      Brotherhood of St Laurence, Submission 9, p.2.

[33]      Brotherhood of St Laurence, Submission 9, p.3.

[34]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.2.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.2.

[36]      Harmer, Dr J., Pension Review Report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, Finding 5, p.23. www.fahcsia.gov.au/about/publicationsarticles/corp/BudgetPAES/budget09_10/pension/Documents/Pension_Review_Report/PensionReviewReport.pdf (accessed 17 June 2009).

[37]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7; Catholic Social Services Australia, Submission 12; St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 1; Solomums Australia for Family Equity, Submission 10; Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Victoria, Submission 4; UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11.

[38]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 1, p.2.

[39]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 1, p.2.

[40]      Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Victoria, Submission 4, p.3.

[41]      Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Victoria, Submission 4, p.1.

[42]      Ms T Edelsten, Submission 5, p.1.

[43]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7c, p.7.

[44]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.2.

[45]      Solomums Australia for Family Equity, Submission 10, p.5.

[46]      Solomums Australia for Family Equity, Submission 10, p.5.

[47]      UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11, p.2.

[48]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, pp 3–4.

[49]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 8, p.2.

[50]      Yeend, P., Budget 2009–10: Welfare payments, Reforms to pensions, Parliamentary Library, 28 May 2009, www.aph.gov.au/library/Pubs/RP/BudgetReview2009-10/Welfare_PensionReforms.htm (accessed 18 June 2009).

[51]      Mr G Thomas, National Welfare Rights, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.40.

[52]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.49.

[53]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.55.

[54]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.58.

[55]      Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission 4, p.4.

[56]      S.A. Superannuants, Submission 3a, p.1.

[57]      S.A. Superannuants, Submission 3, pp 1–2.

[58]      The Association of Independent Retirees Ltd, Submission 6, p.1.

[59]      COTA Over 50s Ltd, Submission 2, p.4.

[60]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.4.

[61]      Brotherhood of St Laurance, Submission 9, p.3.

[62]      Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Victoria, Submission 4, p.4.

[63]      COTA Over 50s Ltd, Submission 2, p.4.

[64]      UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11, p.3.

[65]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.48.

[66]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.53.

[67]      Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Age Pension Age, Joint Press Release, No. 056, 12.5.09, www.treasurer.gov.au/DisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2009/056.htm&pageID=&min=wms&Year=&DocType=0 (accessed 17 June 2009).

[68]      Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Age Pension Age, Joint Press Release, No. 056, 12.5.09.

[69]      COTA Over 50s Ltd, Submission 2, p.5.

[70]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.2.

[71]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.4.

[72]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 8, p.1.

[73]      UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11, p.3.

[74]      UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11, p.3.

[75]      Mr M O'Neill, National Seniors Australia, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, pp 21, 23; see also COTA Over 50s, Submission 2, p.5.

[76]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 1, p.2.

[77]      Mr I Yates, COTA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, pp 22, 23.

[78]      Harmer, Dr J., Pension Review Report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, p.xi.

[79]      Harmer, Dr J., Pension Review Report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, p.146.

[80]      Harmer, Dr J., Pension Review Report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, Finding 30, p.147.

[81]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.54.

[82]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.54.

[83]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.54.

[84]      COTA Over 50s Ltd, Submission 2, p.5.

[85]      UnitingCare Australia, Submission 11, p.2.

[86]      Harmer, Dr J., Pension Review Report, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 27 February 2009, Findings 8 & 9, p.54.

[87]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.49.

[88]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, pp 50-51.

[89]      Mr A Whitecross, FaHCSIA, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.51.

[90]      St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 1, p.1.

[91]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.2.

[92]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.3.

[93]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 7, p.3.

[94]      Mr P Davidson, ACOSS, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p.3.

[95]      Brotherhood of St Laurence, Submission 9, p.1.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY

[1] Ms C Martin, Australian Council of Social Services, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p. 3.

[2] National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 15, p.1-2.

[3] Australian Council of Social Services, Submission 7 (Additional Information), p.1.

[4] Mr T Hayes, Australian Council of Public Sector Retiree Organisations, Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p. 14.

[5] Dr J Ritchie, Association of Independent Retirees Committee Hansard, 19.6.09, p. 15.

Minority Report by the Australian Greens

[1] Year Book 2008, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Table 1.98 (395.495 recipients of Parenting Payment Single). Accessed at http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/bb8db737e2af84b8ca2571780015701e/DC65A36867F3F92FCA2573D20010E7E6?opendocument

[2] Kate Beaumont, NWRN, Committee Hansard p34

[3] Therese Edwards, NCSMC, Committee Hansard p9

[4] Harding & Szukalska (1999) Trends in Child Poverty, as reported in ACOSS, additional information, submission 7,p3.

[5] Personal communication with Therese Edwards, as reported in Committee Hansard p9.

[6] Frank Quinlan, CSSA, Committee Hansard, p34.

[7]Minister for Families, Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Jenny Macklin, Second Reading speech.

[8] Minister for Families, Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Jenny Macklin, Second Reading speech.

[9] To put this in context – FaHCSIA annual report for 2007/08 indicates that in 1.7 million families with 3.4 million children received FTB part A, of which 609,000 families (with over 1.1 million children) received the maximum rate (that is, around 36% of families).

[10] Community Affairs Hansard, p34.