Legislation


  • A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
  • A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
  • Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015
  • Carer Recognition Act 2010
  • Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
  • Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
  • Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
  • Disability Services Act 1986
  • Gambling Measures Act 2012
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Act 2017
  • National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018
  • National Rental Affordability Scheme Act 2008
  • Not-for-profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Act 2013
  • Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
  • Social Security Act 1991
  • Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
  • Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
  • Student Assistance Act 1973
  • Supported Accommodation Assistance Act 1994

Administrative Arrangements Order

The Administrative Arrangements Order list of matters dealt with by the Department, and legislation administered by the Minister.

Useful Information

  • Guides to Social Policy Law (contains the following guides)
    • Social Security Guide
    • Family Assistance Guide
    • Paid Parental Leave Guide
    • Child Support Guide
    • ABSTUDY Policy Manual
    • Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme Guidelines
    • National Redress Guide

The Federal Register of Legislation is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents. It contains the full text and details of the lifecycle of individual laws and the relationships between them.

The Legislation Register is managed by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Status of Legislation

Information on Social Services Bills is available on the Bills and Legislation page of the Parliament of Australia website.

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