Division Description Changes — Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014; Third Reading — 23rd Jun 2014

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senate vote 2014-06-23#3 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-10 15:43:42	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1) to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2) agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1). ) The amendment removed all references to the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) in the bill. Labor Senator [Kim Carr](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate), who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2). Read Liberal Senator [Marise Payne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1). ) ~~_Background to the bill_~~ The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271) was introduced primarily to amend the [A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/) in order to: ~~- maintain the indexation pause on the [Child Care Rebate](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate) (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and~~ - maintain the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. ~~However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).~~ Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092). ) This division relates to the Policy _[For limiting availability of welfare payments](/policies/34)_. The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1) to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2) agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1). ) The amendment removed all references to the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) in the bill. Labor Senator [Kim Carr](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate), who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2). Read Liberal Senator [Marise Payne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1). ) _Background to the bill_ The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271) was introduced primarily to amend the [A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/) in order to: - maintain the indexation pause on the [Child Care Rebate](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate) (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and - maintain the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above). Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092). ) The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092).)
senate vote 2014-06-23#3 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:21:50	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. ) The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. ) ~~''Background to the bill''~~ The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to: * maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and * maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. ~~However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).~~ Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. ) The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].) The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1) to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2) agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1). ) The amendment removed all references to the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) in the bill. Labor Senator [Kim Carr](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate), who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2). Read Liberal Senator [Marise Payne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1). ) _Background to the bill_ The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271) was introduced primarily to amend the [A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/) in order to: - maintain the indexation pause on the [Child Care Rebate](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate) (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and - maintain the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above). Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092). ) The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092).)
senate vote 2014-06-23#3 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:59	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3] The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. ) The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. ) ''Background to the bill'' The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to: * maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and * maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above). Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[4] Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. ) The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[5] The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].) ~~''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] See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. * [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. * [4] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. * [5] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
senate vote 2014-06-23#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-06-27 10:28:12	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3] The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3] ''Background to the bill'' The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to: * maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and * maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above). Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[4] The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[5] ''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] See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. * [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. * [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. * [4] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. * [5] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
senate vote 2014-06-23#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-06-27 10:13:21	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the consideration in detail stage. The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[2] The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3] ''Background to the bill'' The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to: * maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and * maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above). Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[3] Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[4] The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[4] The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[5] ''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] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. * [3] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. * [4] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. * [2] See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. * [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. * [4] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. * [5] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
senate vote 2014-06-23#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-06-27 10:09:41	Title Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014; Third Reading Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Read a third time Description ~~<p class="speaker">Marise Payne</p>~~ ~~<p>I move:</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>~~ The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate. The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the consideration in detail stage. The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[2] ''Background to the bill'' The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to: * maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and * maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014. However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above). Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[3] The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[4] ''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] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. * [3] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. * [4] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. ~~<p class="speaker">Cory Bernardi</p>~~ ~~<p>The question now is that the bill be read a third time.</p>~~ ~~<p>Bill read a third time.</p>~~

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senate vote 2014-06-23#3

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:43:42

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The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1) to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2) agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1). ) The amendment removed all references to the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) in the bill. Labor Senator [Kim Carr](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate), who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2). Read Liberal Senator [Marise Payne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1). )
~~_Background to the bill_~~
The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271) was introduced primarily to amend the [A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/) in order to:
~~- maintain the indexation pause on the [Child Care Rebate](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate) (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and~~
- maintain the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
~~However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).~~
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092). )
This division relates to the Policy _[For limiting availability of welfare payments](/policies/34)_.
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1) to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2) agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1). ) The amendment removed all references to the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) in the bill. Labor Senator [Kim Carr](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate), who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2). Read Liberal Senator [Marise Payne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1). )
_Background to the bill_
The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271) was introduced primarily to amend the [A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/) in order to:
- maintain the indexation pause on the [Child Care Rebate](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate) (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
- maintain the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092). )
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092).)

senate vote 2014-06-23#3

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on 2014-10-07 16:21:50

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. ) The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. )
~~''Background to the bill''~~
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to:
* maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
* maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
~~However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).~~
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. )
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].)
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1) to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2) agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1). ) The amendment removed all references to the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) in the bill. Labor Senator [Kim Carr](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate), who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2). Read Liberal Senator [Marise Payne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1). )
_Background to the bill_
The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271) was introduced primarily to amend the [A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/) in order to:
- maintain the indexation pause on the [Child Care Rebate](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate) (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
- maintain the [Child Care Benefit](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit) (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092). )
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092).)

senate vote 2014-06-23#3

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on 2014-10-07 16:16:59

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.(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 bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3]
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.(See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here]. ) The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".(See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here]. )
''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to:
* maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
* maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[4]
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.(Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest]. )
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[5]
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.(Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].)
~~''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] See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here].
* [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here].
* [4] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
* [5] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].

senate vote 2014-06-23#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-27 10:28:12

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Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3]
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kim_Carr&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kim Carr], who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3]
''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to:
* maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
* maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[4]
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[5]
''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] See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here].
* [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here].
* [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Marise_Payne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Marise Payne]'s explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here].
* [4] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
* [5] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].

senate vote 2014-06-23#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-27 10:13:21

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the consideration in detail stage. The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[2]
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the in committee stage.[2] The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[3]
''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to:
* maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
* maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[3]
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[4]
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[4]
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[5]
''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] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here].
* [3] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
* [4] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
* [2] See the transcript for the in committee stage [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.21.1 here].
* [3] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here].
* [4] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
* [5] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].

senate vote 2014-06-23#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-27 10:09:41

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Bills — Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014; Third Reading
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Read a third time

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~~Marise Payne~~
~~I move:~~
~~That this bill be now read a third time.~~
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-06-23.24.1 motion] to read the bill for a third time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the bill and want it to pass through the Senate.
The bill will now be returned to the House of Representatives for them to consider the [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.21.2 amendment] agreed to in the Senate during the consideration in detail stage. The amendment removed all references to the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] in the bill. Labor Senator Kim Carr, who introduced the amendment, explained that it "effectively will split the bill" and "will allow the Senate ... to consider the change to the childcare rebate as a separate issue".[2]
''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5271 bill] was introduced primarily to amend the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/antsaa1999357/ A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999] in order to:
* maintain the indexation pause on the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate Child Care Rebate] (CCR) limit at $7500 for three years from 1 July 2014; and
* maintain the [http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit Child Care Benefit] (CCB) income thresholds at the amounts applicable as at 30 June 2014 for three years from 1 July 2014.
However, this latter measure (i.e. the changes to the CCB income threshold) has been removed by the amendment introduced by Senator Carr (mentioned above).
Normally, the CCR limit and CCB income test thresholds are indexed on an annual basis to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These measures constitute a freeze on the annual indexation of these amounts.[3]
The Government announced this freeze on the indexation of the CCB income test threshold in the 2014–15 Budget. It is part of a broader measure that affects the indexation of income test thresholds for major welfare payments.[4]
''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] See Mr Carr's full explanation [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.11.2 here]. Read Liberal Senator Marise Payne's explanation for why the Government agreed to this amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2014-06-23.17.1 here].
* [3] Read more about these measure in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
* [4] Read more about the background to the bill in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd092 bills digest].
~~Cory Bernardi~~
~~The question now is that the bill be read a third time.~~
~~Bill read a third time.~~