Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Mal Brough MP)Notes on clauses
Clause 1 sets out how the Act is to be cited, that is, as the Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007 .
Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the various provisions in the Act. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in the Act not elsewhere covered in the table of commencement will commence on Royal Assent. Schedules 1 to 5 commence on Royal Assent. Schedules 6 to 8 commence on 1 July 2007.
Clause 3 provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items of the Schedule concerned and that any other item in a Schedule has effect according to its terms (see notes on the following pages).
This Explanatory Memorandum uses the following abbreviations:
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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 ;
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- 'Veterans' Entitlements Act' means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 .
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