Second Reading Speeches

Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2003

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Type
Government
Portfolio
Family and Community Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Social Security Act 1991
,
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
,
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
and
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
and 5 other Acts to: correct various cross-references and drafting errors; simplify and clarify existing provisions; achieve consistency between similar provisions and payments types; and address some unintended consequences of earlier amendments; 6 Acts to: repeal redundant provisions and references; renumber misdescribed provisions; and correct various cross-references;
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to introduce changes relating to child care benefits for foster children;
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to restore the equivalent legislative position in respect of recovery of certain debts that existed before the introduction of the family assistance law;
Social Security Act 1991
in relation to qualification for mobility allowance; and
Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to: repeal redundant provisions, references and notes; and renumber misdescribed provisions. Also repeals the
First Home Owners Act 1983
.

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