House of Representatives

Explanatory Memorandum

Circulated By the Authority of the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP

NOTES ON CLAUSES

Clause 1 sets out how the Act is to be cited, that is, as the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011.

Clause 2 provides a table that sets 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Clause 3 provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in that Schedule.

This explanatory memorandum uses the following abbreviations:

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'Family Assistance Act' means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.

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'Social Security Act' means the Social Security Act 1991.

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'Social Security Administration Act' means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.