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  • Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008

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    Date
    20 Feb 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Environment, Heritage and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973
    and
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to make amendments consequential upon, and transitional to, the establishment of Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive. Also repeals the
    Australian Film Commission Act 1975
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Screen Australia Bill 2008

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    Date
    20 Feb 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Environment, Heritage and the Arts 
    Summary
    Establishes Screen Australia (SA) as a body corporate, sets out functions and powers, and establishes a governing board and management. SA will replace the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited and Film Australia Limited. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting Retirement Incomes) Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    29 Nov 2018 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families and Social Services 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Social Security Act 1991
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to: establish new means test rules to accommodate the development of new innovative income streams; amend the current rules for lifetime income streams; increase the Work Bonus from $250 to $300 per fortnight and extend its application to income earned from remunerative work that involves personal exertion, including self-employment and work undertaken by contractors or consultants; and expand the Pension Loans Scheme to increase the access of certain classes of persons to the scheme; and
    Social Security Act 1991
    to make technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007

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    Date
    07 Aug 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Administration) Act 1999
    ,
    Social Security Act 1991
    ,
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to establish a national income management regime for certain welfare payment recipients;
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
    and
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Administration) Act 1999
    to amend baby bonus payment arrangements for claimants subject to the income management regime; and
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
    ,
    Social Security Act 1991
    and
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    to replace the Community Development Employment Projects program in the Northern Territory with other employment services. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007

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    Date
    09 May 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Social Security Act 1991
    ,
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    ,
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    ,
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
    and
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    to: provide one-off payments to certain older Australians, veterans and carers; provide one-off compensation payments in respect of certain World War Two internments; increase the amount of funeral benefits payable in respect of veterans and the rate of certain veterans’ pensions; and extend backdating periods in relation to war widow and widower pensions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments to Increase Assistance for Older Australians and Carers and Other Measures) Bill 2006

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    Date
    10 May 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
    ,
    Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
    ,
    Social Security Act 1991
    ,
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    and
    Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
    to provide one-off payments to certain older Australians and carers. Also provides for administrative schemes (to be determined by legislative instrument) for payments if the statutory one-off payments regime does not produce an appropriate result. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2006

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    Date
    30 Mar 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
    ,
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
    ,
    Social Security Act 1991
    ,
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    and 9 other Acts to: remove anomalies; clarify the operation of certain provisions; make technical corrections and changes; and make technical amendments as a consequence of the commencement of the
    Legislative Instruments Act 2003
    . Also repeals 7 redundant housing Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social Security Legislation Amendment (Public Housing Tenants’ Support) Bill 2013

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    29 May 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
    and
    Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
    to establish the Housing Payment Deduction Scheme to provide for rent and household utilities to be compulsorily deducted from specified welfare payments to public housing tenants who are in significant rental arrears that could lead to eviction or housing abandonment. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    10 Oct 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Bill 2012, the bill amends the
    COAG Reform Fund Act 2008
    to make an amendment consequential on the creation of the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Bill 2012

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    Date
    10 Oct 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012, the bill creates a special account under the
    Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
    to administer the social and community services award funding adjustments for providers of certain Commonwealth programs that have been identified as having social and community services workers covered by the Fair Work Australia equal remuneration order granted on 1 February 2012. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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