House of Representatives

Social Security Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments for Carers) Bill 2005

Explanatory Memorandum

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

Notes on clauses

Clause 1 sets out how the Act is to be cited, that is, as the Social Security Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments for Carers) Act 2005.

Clause 2 provides that the Act commences on Royal Assent.

Clause 3 provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in that Schedule (see notes on following pages).

This Explanatory Memorandum uses the following abbreviations:

'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.


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