Second Reading Speeches

Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2004 Election Commitments and Other Measures) Bill 2005

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

Amends the:

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
and
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
to introduce a new family tax benefit (FTB) Part B supplement from 1 January 2005;
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to replace the existing formula for the child income cut-out amount for FTB with a specified indexed cut-out amount; and
Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to exempt aged care accommodation bonds from the operation of the assets tests.

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