Second Reading Speeches

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2010

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Type
Government
Portfolio
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
,
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
and
Social Security Act 1991
to establish a new model of income management to be used in selected Australian locations;
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007
to: tailor alcohol restrictions based on community circumstances; and clarify the administration of five year land leases;
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
to enable residents in prescribed areas to apply for the removal of restrictions on prohibited material;
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to provide for an explicit food security objective in relation to community stores licensing; and
Australian Crime Commission Act 2002
to provide that the Australian Crime Commission uses powers is in relation to violence and child abuse committed against Indigenous victims. Also repeals provisions of the
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Act 2007
,
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007
and
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Act 2007
.

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