Second Reading Speeches

Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009

Type
Government
Portfolio
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Social Security Act 1991
and
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to introduce a non-indexed Carer Supplement, payable to carers currently receiving qualifying payments;
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
to exempt the supplement from income tax; and
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
to remove indexation of higher income thresholds for certain family assistance payments until 2012.

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