Second Reading Speeches

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Welfare Payment Integrity) Bill 2016

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
,
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
,
Social Security Act 1991
and
Student Assistance Act 1973
to enable the making of departure prohibition orders to prevent social welfare payment debtors who have outstanding debts and have failed to enter into a satisfactory repayment arrangement from leaving the country; and remove the six-year limit on welfare debt recovery.

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