House of Representatives

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Honourable Bill Shorten MP)

Abbreviations used in this explanatory memorandum

SS Act means the Social Security Act 1991

Administration Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Farm Support Act means the Farm Household Support Act 1992

Income Tax Assessment Act means Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Clause 1 - Short Title

This clause sets out how the new Act is to be cited, that is, the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) Act 2012 .

Clause 2 - Commencement

This clause provides that the Act commences on Royal Assent.

Clause 3 - Schedule(s)

This clause provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in that Schedule.