Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) Bill 2012

Type: Government
Portfolio: Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Amends the
Social Security Act 1991
,
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
,
Farm Household Support Act 1992
and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to provide for an income support bonus (of $105 for single people or $87.50 for most people who are an eligible member of a couple) to be paid to eligible income support recipients on a twice-yearly basis from March 2013.

Progress

House of Representatives
29 Nov 2012	Introduced and read a first time
29 Nov 2012	Second reading moved
05 Feb 2013	Second reading debate
05 Feb 2013	Second reading agreed to
05 Feb 2013	Third reading agreed to

Senate
06 Feb 2013	Introduced and read a first time
06 Feb 2013	Second reading moved
25 Feb 2013	Second reading debate
25 Feb 2013	Second reading agreed to
25 Feb 2013	Third reading agreed to

25 Feb 2013	Text of bill as passed both Houses
05 Mar 2013	Assent Act no.: 5 Year: 2013

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No documents at present

Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changed to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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