Report

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Stronger Penalties for Serious Failures) Bill 2014 [Provisions]

27 August 2014

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 25KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 24KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 44KB)
Referral Purpose of the Bill Conduct of inquiry Background Key provisions of the Bill Consideration of the Bill by other committees Financial Impact Statement Acknowledgement Notes on References
Chapter 2 - Key issues	(PDF 104KB)
Financial impacts on vulnerable jobseekers Incentives and workforce reengagement Interaction with other government proposals The deterrent effect of the penalty Administration of the Bill Committee view
Labor Senators’ Dissenting Report	(PDF 57KB)
The Existing Provisions are Effective The Number of Non-Compliant Jobseekers is Very Small Changes would Discourage Jobseekers from Reengaging Concerns Regarding the Impact on Vulnerable People Interaction with Other Proposed Changes to Participation Payments Other Concerns Conclusion
Australian Greens’ Dissenting Report	(PDF 28KB)
More jobseekers than jobs Achieving negative outcomes Increase in numbers of non-compliance Greater burden for charities Other measures Conclusion
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee	(PDF 8KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public hearings	(PDF 10KB)

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