The committee has deferred its consideration of the following legislative instruments

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The committee has deferred its consideration of the following legislative instruments

Social Security (Administration) – Queensland Commission (Family Responsibilities Commission) Specification 2012

F2012L02581
Portfolio: Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Overview

2.1        Under the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial a person can be subject to income management under s 123UF of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 after a decision by the 'Queensland Commission'. This instrument ensures that the Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) continues to be specified for the purposes of the definition of the 'Queensland Commission' beyond 1 January 2013. 

2.2        The underlying purpose of the instrument is to allow income management to continue in SSCape York for a further 12 months (until 1 January 2014).

2.3        The committee has decided to examine this instrument as part of its examination of the Stronger Futures package of legislation.

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