Second Reading Speeches

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Bill 2013

Type
Government
Portfolio
Emergency Management
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to create the Disaster Recovery Allowance to provide short-term income support to individuals with a demonstrated loss of income following a major on-shore disaster; and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
to provide that the allowance is subject to the Beneficiary Tax Off-Set scheme.

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