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2016-2017-2018

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion) Bill 2018

(Amendment to be moved by Senator Storer, in committee of the whole)

( 1 )     Schedule  1 , page 8 (after line 14) , after item  15 , insert:

15A  After section 124PR

Insert:

124PS   Evaluation of trial review

             (1)  If the Minister or the Secretary causes a review of the trial of the cashless welfare arrangements mentioned in section 124PF to be conducted, the Minister must cause the review to be evaluated.

             (2)  The evaluation must:

                     (a)  be completed within 6 months from the time the Minister receives the review report; and

                     (b)  be conducted by an independent evaluation expert with significant expertise in the social and economic aspects of welfare policy.

             (3)  The independent expert must:

                     (a)  consult trial participants; and

                     (b)  make recommendations as to:

                              (i)  whether cashless welfare arrangements are effective; and

                             (ii)  whether such arrangements should be implemented outside of a trial area.

             (4)  The Minister must cause a writt en report about the evaluation to be prepared.

             (5)  The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament within 15 days after the completion of the report.

[evaluation of trial]