House of Representatives

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston)

Notes on Clauses

Abbreviations and Acronyms used in this explanatory memorandum

Child Support Assessment Act means the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989;
DRCA means the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988;
Family Assistance Act means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999;
Family Assistance Administration Act means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999;
FTB means Family Tax Benefit;
MRCA means the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004;
Paid Parental Leave Act means the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010;
Social Security Act means the Social Security Act 1991;
Social Security Administration Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999;
Veterans' Entitlements Act means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

Clause 1 sets out how the new Act is to be cited - the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Act 2020.

Clause 2 provides a table setting out the commencement dates of the various sections in, and Schedules to, the Act.

Clause 3 provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in that Schedule, and any other item in a Schedule has effect according to its terms.


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