FOOTNOTES

[1] Explanatory Memorandum, p.i.

[2] Second Reading Speech, p.1.

[3] Second Reading Speech, p.1.

[4] Explanatory Memorandum, p.i. The Bill also provides for a change in the name of ‘Family Payment’ to ‘Family Allowance’ and introduces standardisation of the hardship provisions applying to certain waiting periods.

[5] Transcript of Evidence p.132 (ACROD); Transcript of Evidence p.137 (Geelong Welfare Rights Service); Transcript of Evidence p.132 (Mr Naufal).

[6] Submission No.2, pp.1-2 (ACROD); Submission No.3, p.1 (Association for Children with a Disability); Submission No.5, p.3 (Geelong Welfare Rights Service); Submission No.6, p.1 (NFBCA).

[7] Transcript of Evidence p.142 (Carers Association of Australia).

[8] Transcript of Evidence p.144 (DSS).

[9] Transcript of Evidence p.142 (Carers Association of Australia).

[10] Transcript of Evidence p.144 (DSS).

[11] Transcript of Evidence p.131 (ACROD); Submission No.6, p.1 (NFBCA); Submission No.7, p.2 (Disability Services Commission).

[12] Submission No.4, p.12 (DSS).

[13] Submission No.2, p.1 (ACROD).

[14] Transcript of Evidence p.144 (DSS).

[15] Transcript of Evidence p.144 (DSS).

[16] Submission No.8, p.1(NCSMC). See also Transcript of Evidence p.148 (DSS).

[17] Submission No.8, p.2 (NCSMC). See also Submission No.4, p.4 (DSS).

[18] Transcript of Evidence p.148 (DSS).

[19] See also Submission No.8, p.2 (NCSMC).

[20] Transcript of Evidence p.146 (DSS).