Second Reading Speeches

Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Disability Reform) Bill (No. 2) 2002 [No. 2]

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
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to: change the qualification criteria for disability support pension (DSP) in relation to work capacity for people who apply for DSP from 1 July 2003; and restrict exemptions from the activity test requirements for newstart allowance and youth allowance recipients. Also contains application and transitional provisions.

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