House of Representatives

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Bill 2014

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP)

Notes on clauses

Abbreviations used in this explanatory memorandum

Social Security Act means the Social Security Act 1991
Social Security Administration Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Student Assistance Act means the Student Assistance Act 1973

Clause 1 sets out how the new Act is to be cited - that is, as the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Act 2014.

Clause 2 provides a table that sets out the commencement dates of the various sections in, and Schedules to, the new Act.

Clause 3 provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in that Schedule.


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