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Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 29 May 2025

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This bill is an omnibus bill intended to address the double subsidisation of housing subsidies and ensuring households are treated more equitably when calculating housing subsidies, the income-related rent subsidy, or other assistance.
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MP in charge
Hon Louise Upston
confirmation_number Bill No.167-1
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Progress of the Bill

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    Select Committee
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Assented on 28 May 2025

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Act: Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Act 2025

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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: 167-1
    Introduction: 21 May 2025
    First reading agreed: 22 May 2025
    Second reading agreed: 22 May 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 22 May 2025
    Third reading agreed: 22 May 2025
    Royal assent: 28 May 2025
    Act: Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Act 2025

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