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FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2002

2002-2003

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2002

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendments to be moved on behalf of the Government

OUTLINE AND FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The amendments remove items relating to a measure with financial implications.

NOTES ON AMENDMENTS

Items 5, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58 and 60 of Schedule 1 to the Bill correct an unintended consequence relating to customers who receive an income support payment and family tax benefit (FTB), and who have at least one rent assistance child. These items ensure that these customers cannot receive rent assistance as part of their income support payment, but that they may be paid rent assistance as part of their FTB if the rent they pay exceeds the relevant FTB threshold (and other existing conditions are met). This will remove the unequal treatment arising from different rent thresholds for income support and FTB.

These items have financial implications because they will involve Centrelink costs and program savings from affected customers receiving a slightly reduced rate of payment.

It has been decided that these items will be better placed in another appropriate portfolio bill.

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Family and Community Services,
Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone)

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