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National Disability Insurance Scheme Legislation Amendment Bill 2013

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Summary

Part of a package of 13 bills in relation to funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (DisabilityCare Australia), the bill amends the: National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 in relation to: rule-making powers; general matters including definitions; privacy; actuarial, audit and risk management activities; and compensation; Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 to establish the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; Age Discrimination Act 2004 to provide exemptions for actions and decisions made in compliance with the NDIS Act; Social Security Act 1991 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to ensure that amounts paid under the NDIS are not taken into account under the social security or veterans’ entitlements income and assets tests; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to: ensure that payments and benefits provided under the NDIS are exempt from income tax; and ensure that a double tax benefit is not obtained.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	15/05/13
Second reading moved	15/05/13
Second reading debate	15/05/13
Second reading agreed to	15/05/13
Third reading agreed to	15/05/13

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	16/05/13
Second reading moved	16/05/13
Second reading debate	16/05/13
Second reading agreed to	16/05/13
Third reading agreed to	16/05/13

Text of bill as passed both Houses	16/05/13
Assent	28/05/13	Act no.: 44 - Year: 2013