Footnotes

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 2012, p. 2528.

[2]        Senate Standing Legislation Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_Employment_and_Workplace_Relations/Completed%20inquiries/2010-13/socialsecurity2012/index, accessed 3 July 2012.

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, pp 2–3.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, p. 3.

[5]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, p. 2.

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, p. 2.

[7]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, pp 2–3. See also Michael Klapdor, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, Bills Digest No. 164, 2011-12, Parliamentary Library, pp 15–20.

[8]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, p. 3. See also Michael Klapdor, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, Bills Digest No. 164, 2011-12, Parliamentary Library, pp 20–22.

[9]        Explanatory Memorandum, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, pp 15–17.

[10]      Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 June 2012, Canberra. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Human_Rights/Committee_Activity (accessed 1 August 2012).

[11]      More information, including the terms of reference for the inquiry, is available on the committee's website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_Employment_and_Workplace_Relations/Completed%20inquiries/2010-13/newstartallowance/index (accessed 1 August 2012).

CHAPTER 2 - Key issues

[1]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 1.

[2]        Australian Parliamentary Library, Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, Bills Digest No. 164, 2011-12, p. 5. Note: The changes passed in July 2011 and May 2012 transition parents onto Newstart Allowance at an earlier date than they would have under the 2006 transitional provisions: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 5.

[3]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 1.

[4]        Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[5]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 5.

[6]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 3.

[7]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 5. The cut-off point for Newstart Allowance is approximately $36 000 p.a. The cut-off point for Parenting Payment Single is $47 000 p.a.

[8]        Ms Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, National Council for Single Mothers and their Children, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 32.

[9]        Ms Jennifer Taylor, Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 33.

[10]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 11. The Parenting Payment rate of up to $648.50 a fortnight will continue to be paid to single parents transferred to Newstart Allowance who have been granted an exemption on the grounds of foster caring, home schooling, distance education or a large family.

[11]      Currently from $62 to $250 it is 50 cents in the dollar, beyond that it is 60 cents in the dollar. From 1 January 2013 that becomes a flat 40 cents in the dollar over $62. Mr David Pattie, Branch Manager, Income Support Programs, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 39. As a consequence of legislation passed by the Parliament in May 2012, from 1 January 2013 single parents on Newstart Allowance will be able earn up to $400 a fortnight before they become ineligible for the payment.

[12]      Ms Maree O'Halloran, President, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 24.

[13]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012). The department noted that this figure has not been agreed to by the Department of Finance and Deregulation and does not include additional costs that would be incurred by service delivery agencies.

[14]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[15]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[16]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[17]      See for example Brotherhood of St Laurence, Submission 12; Care Inc, Submission 17; Anglicare Australia, Submission 21; Jobs Australia, Submission 27; Susan Barclay, Submission 32; St Vincent de Paul Society, Submission 34; Western Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 35; Name Withheld, Submissions 1–7, 11, 14, 16, 25, 26, 28 and 38.

[18]      Dr Cassandra Goldie, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 8.

[19]      Dr Cassandra Goldie, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 9.

[20]      Salvation Army, Australian Southern Territory, Submission 18, p. 5.

[21]      Mission Australia, Submission 13, p. 6. See also, Australia's Future Tax System, Commonwealth of Australia, 2010. (This publication is often called the 'Henry Tax Review', after Mr Ken Henry, the Chair of the review panel). Available online: http://www.taxreview.treasury.gov.au/Content/Content.aspx?doc=html/home.htm (accessed 10 August 2012)

[22]      National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission 22, p. 3.

[23]      Ms Maree O'Halloran, President, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, pp 19–20.

[24]      Ms Netty Horton, Territorial Social Program Director, The Salvation Army, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 3.

[25]      Dr Prins Ralston, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mission Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 16.

[26]      Ms Maree O'Halloran, President, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 24.

[27]      See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of available payments (this table was prepared by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations).

[28]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 7.

[29]      See for example, The Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 10; National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 30; The National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission 22; Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Submission 36.

[30]      Mission Australia, Submission 13, p. 4.

[31]      Dr Prins Ralston, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mission Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 16.

[32]      The Salvation Army, Australian Southern Territory, Submission 18, p. 7.

[33]      Ms Jennifer Taylor, Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 37.

[34]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, pp 8–10. See also Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[35]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[36]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, pp 10–11.

[37]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 1.

[38]      Ms Netty Horton, Territorial Social Program Director, The Salvation Army, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 3.

[39]      Ms Netty Horton, Territorial Social Program Director and Major Bradley Halse, Manager Government Relations, The Salvation Army, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 6.

[40]      Mr Peter Davidson, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 11.

[41]      Australian Council of Social Service, Waste not, want not: Making room in the budget for essential services, ACOSS Paper 188, April 2012. Australian Council of Social Service, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 13 August 2012).

[42]      Australian Council of Social Service, Waste not, want not: Making room in the budget for essential services, ACOSS Paper 188, April 2012, pp 6–7.

[43]      Australian Council of Social Service, Waste not, want not: Making room in the budget for essential services, ACOSS Paper 188, April 2012, pp 7–9.

[44]      Australian Council of Social Service, Waste not, want not: Making room in the budget for essential services, ACOSS Paper 188, April 2012, pp 10–11.

[45]      Dr Cassandra Goldie, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 9.

[46]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[47]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 3. See also, Ms Jennifer Taylor, Deputy Secretary, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 33.

[48]      See for example Mr Gerard Thomas, Policy and Media Officer, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 19.

[49]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 10, p. 9.

[50]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 10, p. 9.

[51]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 4.

[52]      Major Bradley Halse, Manager, Government Relations, The Salvation Army, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 4.

[53]      Dr Prins Ralston, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mission Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 16.

[54]      Mr Gerard Thomas, Policy and Media Officer, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 23.

[55]      Mr Peter Davidson, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 11. See also Australian Council of Social Service, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 13 August 2012).

[56]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012).

[57]      Some submitters also referred to the concurrent inquiry by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. See for example, Mission Australia, Submission 13, p. 4 and the Australian Council for Social Service, Submission 10.

[58]      Mr Peter Davidson, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 13.

[59]      Mission Australia, Submission 13, p. 2.

[60]      Dr Prins Ralston, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mission Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 15.

[61]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 30, p. 4. See also Mr Gerard Thomas, Policy and Media Officer, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 20.

[62]      Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 10, p. 9. See also Mr Peter Davidson, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 13.

[63]      Mission Australia, Submission 13, p. 3; National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 30, p. 8. See also Ms Maree O'Halloran, President, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 20; Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Submission 36, p. 4.

[64]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Response to question taken on notice, 9 August 2012 (received 15 August 2012). The department noted that this figure was indicative only and that there would be additional costs due to other measures that will be implemented on 1 January 2013

[65]      See for example, Ms Maree O'Halloran, President, National Welfare Rights Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, pp 19, 26; Ms Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 27.

[66]      Ms Marsha Milliken, Group Manager, Income Support and Remote Service Implementation Group, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 35.

[67]      National Welfare Rights Network, Submission 30, pp 17–18.

Coalition senators' Dissenting Report

[1]        Australian Labor Party, Australian Democrats and Australian Greens, 'Dissenting Report', Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Inquiry into the provisions of the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Bill 2005 and the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work) Bill 2005, 28 November 2005, para 1.26–1.27.

[2]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 19, p. 3.

[3]        Ms Netty Horton, Territorial Social Program Director, The Salvation Army, Proof Committee Hansard, 9 August 2012, p. 1. Witnesses supported employment participation but did not support the bill.