Report

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

14 August 2018

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 25KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 14KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 24KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 58KB)
Purpose of the bill Background Key provisions of the bill Financial implications Legislative scrutiny Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - Key issues	(PDF 131KB)
Introduction Bundaberg and Hervey Bay area trial site Operation of the cashless debit card Other issues related to the cashless debit card scheme Committee view
Dissenting Report by Labor Senators	(PDF 62KB)
Lack of consultation Importance of cash Harmful impacts ORIMA evaluation Conclusion
Dissenting Report by the Australian Greens	(PDF 84KB)
Australian National Audit Office report Scope for Bundaberg/Hervey Bay area trial site Additional amendments in the Bill Concerns of those who will be subjected to the card in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay area Conclusion
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee	(PDF 20KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public hearings	(PDF 9KB)

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au