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Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Social Services

Summary

Amends the: Social Security Act 1991 to: expand qualification for parenting payment (single) to single principal carers whose youngest child is aged under 14 years; increase the rates of certain working age and student payments, including jobseeker payment, youth allowance, parenting payment (partnered), austudy payment and disability support pension (youth), by $40 per fortnight; expand eligibility for the higher rate of jobseeker payment to recipients aged 55 years and over who have been on the payment for 9 or more continuous months; and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, Social Security Act 1991 and Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to increase the maximum rates of Commonwealth rent assistance by 15 per cent.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 25/05/23  
Second reading moved 25/05/23  
Second reading debate 31/05/23  
Second reading agreed to 31/05/23  
Consideration in detail debate 31/05/23  
Third reading agreed to 31/05/23  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13/06/23  
Second reading moved 13/06/23  
Second reading debate 31/07/23  
Second reading debate 01/08/23  
Second reading agreed to 01/08/23  
Committee of the Whole debate 01/08/23  
Committee of the Whole debate 02/08/23  
Third reading agreed to 02/08/23  
     
Finally passed both Houses 02/08/23  
Assent 10/08/23 Act no: 52 - Year: 2023
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • 2nd reading amendment
BATES, Stephen, MP

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  • 2nd reading amendment
SUKKAR, Michael, MP

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  • 2nd reading amendment
TINK, Kylea, MP

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Senate
  • 2R - Australian Greens [sheet 2051]
HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah

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  • 2R - Australian Greens [sheet 2046]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • 2R - Independent [sheet 2047]
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • CW - Australian Greens [sheet 2031]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • CW - Australian Greens [sheet 2037]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • CW - Australian Greens [sheet 1970]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • CW - Australian Greens [sheet 1969]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • CW - Australian Greens [sheet 2030]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • CW - Australian Greens [sheet 2028]
RICE, Sen Janet

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  • CW - Independent [sheet 2040]
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • CW - Independent [sheet 2041]
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • CW - Independent [sheet 2049]
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • CW - Opposition [sheet 1978]
RUSTON, Sen Anne

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes