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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 and four related bills concerning the Northern Territory National Emergency Response

13 August 2007

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 18KB)

Abbreviations	(PDF 11KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 11KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 35KB)
Background Conduct of the inquiry Main provisions of the bills National Emergency Response Bill Welfare Payment Reform Bill National Emergency Response and Other Measures Bill

Chapter 2 - Key Issues	(PDF 85KB)
Consultation The need for long term commitments Whether the bills are discriminatory Breadth of Minister's powers under the bills Permit system Compulsory acquisition of five-year leases Changes to CDEP program Income management regime Funding to address inadequate housing Restrictions on the availability of alcohol Restrictions on pornography

Chapter 3 - Committee View	(PDF 25KB)

Additional Comments by the Australian Labor Party	(PDF 50KB)
Appropriations Immediate and long term action, planning and response to the Little Children are Sacred report Permit system Compulsory acquisition of rights, titles and interest in land Negotiation rather than compulsory acquisition Just terms Compulsory lease provisions Welfare reform Changes to CDEP Minister's powers to give directions in relation to assets Requirements for reporting

Dissenting report by the Australian Democrats	(PDF 49KB)

Dissenting report by the Australian Greens	(PDF 79KB)

Appendix 1 - Submissions and additional information received	(PDF 19KB)

Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 15KB)

Appendix 3 - Proof Committee Hansard*	(PDF 551KB)
*PDF Format Only

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Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
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Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au