House of Representatives
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston)OUTLINE
This Bill would:
- •
- make minor and technical amendments to social services legislation, including consequential amendments to other legislation (Schedules 1 and 3); and
- •
- allow a Royal Commission to compel production of information protected by certain Social Services portfolio legislation (Schedule 2).
Financial impact statement
| MEASURE | FINANCIAL IMPACT OVER THE FORWARD ESTIMATES |
| Schedule 1 | Nil |
| Schedule 2 | Nil |
| Schedule 3 | Nil |
STATEMENTS OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
The statements of compatibility with human rights appear at the end of this explanatory memorandum.