Second Reading Speeches

Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Further Simplification of International Payments) Bill 2002

Type
Government
Portfolio
Family and Community Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Social Security Act 1991
to bring the payment of Australian pensions to people overseas long-term in line with international standards; and standardise the recovery of overpayments to people receiving a foreign pension lump sum arrears payment.

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