Second Reading Speeches

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Bill 2014

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Social Security Act 1991
,
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to abolish the senior supplement for holders of the Commonwealth seniors health card or the veterans’ affairs gold card from 20 June 2015; and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
and
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
to make consequential amendments.

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