Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Supporting the Wellbeing of Veterans and Their Families) Bill 2020

Type: Government
Portfolio: Veterans’ Affairs
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 46

Summary

Amends the: Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 and Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 to create a new position on the Repatriation Commission and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission to represent the families of veterans; Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 to enable the provision of assistance or benefits to former Australian Defence Force members to assist them to transition into civilian work; and Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 to extend eligibility for the quarterly energy supplement to holders of gold cards under the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Treatment) Act 2006 and Treatment Benefits (Special Access) Act 2019.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	13 May 2020
Second reading moved	13 May 2020
Second reading debate	18 Jun 2020
Second reading debate	09 Nov 2020
Second reading debate	10 Nov 2020
Second reading agreed to	10 Nov 2020
Third reading agreed to	10 Nov 2020

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	10 Nov 2020
Second reading moved	10 Nov 2020
Second reading debate	12 Nov 2020
Second reading agreed to	12 Nov 2020
Third reading agreed to	12 Nov 2020


Finally passed both Houses	12 Nov 2020
Assent Act no: 108 Year: 2020	26 Nov 2020

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Notes

Considered by scrutiny committee (10/06/2020): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 9 of 2020
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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