Second Reading Speeches

Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

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:

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to: lower the maximum child age of eligibility for family tax benefit (FTB) Part A from 24 to 21 years of age from 1 January 2012; and pause indexation for the: higher income free area for FTB Part A; FTB Part B income limit; and baby bonus income limit;
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
to extend the commencement date for indexation of the paid parental leave income limit;
Social Security Act 1991
to require people to test their future work capacity by participating in training or work-related activities in order to qualify for the disability support pension;
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to enable income management to continue in the Cape York area for another 12 months; and
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
to clarify that the
Public Works Committee Act 1969
does not apply to Aboriginal Land Trusts.

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