Second Reading Speeches

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to abolish the cashless welfare arrangements (also known as the cashless debit card or CDC program) and provide for certain exiting program participants to enter alternative income management arrangements, including on a voluntary basis; and
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
,
National Emergency Declaration Act 2020
,
Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to make consequential amendments.

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