Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 [Provisions]

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 [Provisions]

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 [Provisions]

Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 [Provisions]

14 March 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-605-0

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 27KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 8KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011; Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011; and the Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (PDF 29KB)

The referral
Scrutiny of Bills consideration
Conduct of the inquiry
Background to the policy development
Consideration in the House of Representatives
Structure of the report

 
Chapter 2 - About the bills (PDF 27KB)

Overview
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011
Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2011
Issues raised

 
Chapter 3 - Issues identified with legislative amendments (PDF 250KB)

Overview
Alcohol Management
Land Reform
Food Security
Customary law
Income Management
School Attendance
The proposed amendments – new SEAM model
SEAM trials and extension to additional NT locations

 
Chapter 4 - Other issues (PDF 35KB)

Consultation process
10 year sunset clause and review timeframe

 
Additional Comments by Coalition Senators (PDF 22KB)
 
Dissenting Report - The Australian Greens (PDF 191KB)

Extension of an Ineffective and Expensive Approach
Tackling Alcohol Abuse
Land Reform
Food Security
Customary Law
Permits
Income Management
School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM )
A call for a culturally competent approach which supports local governance
Cultural Competency
Conclusion

 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received (PDF 108KB)

Submissions
Form Letters

 
Appendix 2 - Public hearings (PDF 17KB)
 
Appendix 3 - Tabled documents, additional information and answers to questions taken on notice (PDF 9KB)

Tabled documents
Additional information
Answers to questions taken on notice

 
Appendix 4 - Answers to Questions on Notice (PDF 12KB)
Question No: FaHCSIA 6
 
Appendix 5 - SEAM location information in the Northern Territory (PDF 39KB)
 
Appendix 6 - Answers to Questions on Notice (PDF 35KB)

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Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
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Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

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