Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

REPORT - June 2023

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Contents

Members

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Purpose of the bill
Background
Key provisions of the bill
Compatibility with human rights
Legislative scrutiny
Financial impact statement
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report

Chapter 2 - Views on the bill

Abolishing the Cashless Debit Card
Technological improvements
Retention of elements of compulsory income management
Minister’s power to expand income management
Compatibility with human rights
Wrap-around community support programs
Sunset clause
Committee view

Conclusion

Introduction
The Australian Labor Party’s promises
Enhanced income management: Compulsory income management with a different brand
First Nations voices
Social services organisations and other advocates
Evidence that compulsory income management doesn’t work
The Australian Labor Party must abandon a failed approach
Ameliorating the worst elements of the bill

Senator Lidia Thorpe's Dissenting Report

Appendix 1 - Submissions

Appendix 2 - Public Hearing

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