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Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment
(Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Bill 2014
Portfolio:
Social Services
Introduced: House of
Representatives, 27 March 2014
1.132 The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Health Card
and Other Measures) Bill 2014 (the bill) seeks to:
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amend the Social Security Act 1991 and Veterans’
Entitlements Act 1986 to annually index income thresholds for the Commonwealth
seniors' health card;
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amend the Student Assistance Act 1973 to align provisions
in relation to the operation of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT)
with similar provisions in social security and related laws;
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amend the A New Tax System (Family Assistance)
(Administration) Act 1999, the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
and the Student Assistance Act 1973 to ensure that a statement of
reasons for an SSAT decision is provided to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
if there is to be a review of the decision; and
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amend a number of Acts to reflect machinery of government changes
and make technical amendments to the Social Security Act 1991, including
a restructure of the Part of that Act that deals with definitions.
1.133 The bill is accompanied by a statement of compatibility which states
that the bill promotes the right to social security and the right to health.[1]
1.134 The committee considers that the bill does not appear to give
rise to human rights concerns.
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