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Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
Type |
Government |
Originating house |
House of Representatives |
Status |
Before Senate |
Portfolio |
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Summary
Amends the: Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Act 2006 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to clarify arrangements for the payment of travel expenses for treatment; Defence Service Homes Act 1918 to extend eligibility for benefits; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to provide that reimbursements made under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and the MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are exempt from income tax; Social Security Act 1991 to provide that certain bereavement payments in respect of indigent veterans or members are exempt income for the purposes of the social security income test; Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to: align maintenance income and attendant allowance provisions with those in the Social Security Act 1991; provide for provision of special assistance by inclusion in a legislative instrument; clarify administrative arrangements for certain travel; and clarify that debt recovery provisions apply to all provisions of the Act, the regulations and any legislative instrument made under the Act; War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920 to: amend the long and short titles of the Act; and repeal inoperative provisions; and Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Schoolkids Bonus Budget Measures) Act 2012, Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to make technical amendments.
Progress of bill
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| House of Representatives |
| Introduced and read a first time |
27/06/12 |
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| Second reading moved |
27/06/12 |
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| Second reading debate |
20/08/12 |
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| Second reading debate |
21/08/12 |
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| Second reading debate |
22/08/12 |
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| Second reading agreed to |
22/08/12 |
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| Third reading agreed to |
22/08/12 |
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| Senate |
| Introduced and read a first time |
22/08/12 |
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| Second reading moved |
22/08/12 |
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Text of bill
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Explanatory memoranda
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Second reading speeches
Proposed amendments
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Senate
- Independent [sheet 7355 revised]
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
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- Independent [sheet 7354 revised 2]
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
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- Independent [sheet 7354 revised]
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
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XENOPHON, Sen Nick
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RONALDSON, Sen Michael
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RONALDSON, Sen Michael
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Schedules of amendments
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Bills Digest