Second Reading Speeches

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026

Type
Government
Portfolio
Social Services
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
48

Track (What's this?)

Permalink

Summary

Amends the:

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
to: clarify the commencement date of child support periods when the registrar receives a new tax assessment for a parent; and ensure that a parent with less than 35 per cent care of a child is not entitled to receive child support payments;
Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to provide legislative authority for urgent payments to eligible social security recipients outside the standard fortnightly payment cycle; and
Social Security Act 1991
to clarify the operation of the social security income test treatment of employment income.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people.