House of Representatives

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston)

OUTLINE

This Bill would:

make minor and technical amendments to social services legislation, including consequential amendments to other legislation (Schedules 1 and 3); and
allow a Royal Commission to compel production of information protected by certain Social Services portfolio legislation (Schedule 2).

Financial impact statement

MEASURE FINANCIAL IMPACT OVER THE FORWARD ESTIMATES
Schedule 1 Nil
Schedule 2 Nil
Schedule 3 Nil

STATEMENTS OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS

The statements of compatibility with human rights appear at the end of this explanatory memorandum.


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