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representatives vote 2014-06-24#14

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-10-20 09:14:37

Title

  • Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bills
  • Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and related bill - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bills

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1) to agree to the bills.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273) and the [Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274) were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [indexation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation) on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.(Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22) and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22). )
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1) to agree to the bills.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273) and the [Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274) were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [indexation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation) on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.(Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22) and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22). )
  • Although several of these welfare measure were to become effective from 1 July 2014, Social Services Minister [Kevin Andrews](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Andrews&mpc=Menzies&house=representatives) has said that it is unlikely that they will pass through Parliament by then.(See [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-23/welfare-cuts-unlikely-before-new-senate-sits-kevin-andrews/5542406) for more information.) In the meantime, the government payments will continue unchanged.
representatives vote 2014-06-24#14

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:21:51

Title

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1 motion] to agree to the bills.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014] were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.(Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22 here] and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22 here]. )
  • Although several of these welfare measure were to become effective from 1 July 2014, Social Services Minister [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Andrews&mpc=Menzies&house=representatives Kevin Andrews] has said that it is unlikely that they will pass through Parliament by then.(See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-23/welfare-cuts-unlikely-before-new-senate-sits-kevin-andrews/5542406 ABC News] for more information.) In the meantime, the government payments will continue unchanged.
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1) to agree to the bills.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273) and the [Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274) were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [indexation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation) on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.(Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22) and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [here](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22). )
  • Although several of these welfare measure were to become effective from 1 July 2014, Social Services Minister [Kevin Andrews](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Andrews&mpc=Menzies&house=representatives) has said that it is unlikely that they will pass through Parliament by then.(See [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-23/welfare-cuts-unlikely-before-new-senate-sits-kevin-andrews/5542406) for more information.) In the meantime, the government payments will continue unchanged.
representatives vote 2014-06-24#14

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:59

Title

Description

  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1 motion] to agree to the bills.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1 motion] to agree to the bills.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014] were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.[2]
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014] were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.(Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22 here] and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22 here]. )
  • Although several of these welfare measure were to become effective from 1 July 2014, Social Services Minister [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Andrews&mpc=Menzies&house=representatives Kevin Andrews] has said that it is unlikely that they will pass through Parliament by then.[3] In the meantime, the government payments will continue unchanged.
  • Although several of these welfare measure were to become effective from 1 July 2014, Social Services Minister [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Andrews&mpc=Menzies&house=representatives Kevin Andrews] has said that it is unlikely that they will pass through Parliament by then.(See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-23/welfare-cuts-unlikely-before-new-senate-sits-kevin-andrews/5542406 ABC News] for more information.) In the meantime, the government payments will continue unchanged.
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22 here] and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22 here].
  • * [3] See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-23/welfare-cuts-unlikely-before-new-senate-sits-kevin-andrews/5542406 ABC News] for more information.
representatives vote 2014-06-24#14

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-26 10:20:03

Title

  • Bills — Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014, Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014; Consideration in Detail
  • Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bills

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Bruce Scott</p>
  • <p>In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier, I now put the question that the bills be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2014-06-24.141.1 motion] to agree to the bills.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bills as they stand during the consideration in detail stage and will now decide whether to read them for a third time and therefore pass them in the House of Representatives.
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5273 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5274 Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) Bill 2014] were introduced to implement a number of budget measures. These measures include pausing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexation indexation] on certain government payments, ceasing certain payments and changing the requirements for certain payments.[2]
  • Although several of these welfare measure were to become effective from 1 July 2014, Social Services Minister [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kevin_Andrews&mpc=Menzies&house=representatives Kevin Andrews] has said that it is unlikely that they will pass through Parliament by then.[3] In the meantime, the government payments will continue unchanged.
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
  • * [2] Read about these changes in more detail in the explanatory memorandum for the former bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5273_ems_458be65a-34f6-4881-b13b-cc8fd6bf1d3e%22 here] and latter bill (2014 Budget Measures No. 2) [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5274_ems_c038c930-76a9-460b-a67e-ea158764d47d%22 here].
  • * [3] See [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-23/welfare-cuts-unlikely-before-new-senate-sits-kevin-andrews/5542406 ABC News] for more information.