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Social Security Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 16 May 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill seeks to ensure the welfare system is focused on enhancing and extending welfare benefit settings to support people into employment and off benefits.
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MP in charge
Hon Louise Upston
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Committee
Social Services and Community
confirmation_number Bill No.103-3
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Amendment Papers

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Progress of the Bill

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Louise Upston
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 103-3
    Introduction: 08 Dec 2024
    First reading agreed: 10 Dec 2024
    Referred to: Social Services and Community
    Submissions due: 09 Jan 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Social Security Amendment Bill - 13 Apr 2025
    Second reading agreed: 06 May 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 14 May 2025
    Third reading agreed: 15 May 2025

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