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Public statement regarding income apportionment A  recent decision (Opens external website)  by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal regarding income apportionment ( Secretary, Department of Social Services and FTXB ) has been appealed to the Full Federal Court by the respondent to the Tribunal proceedings. I have …

National Rental Affordability Scheme glossary of terms About the glossary   The terms listed are commonly used in the National Rental Affordability Scheme materials. This guide will help to explain what is meant by each term.    Allocation Means an allotment to an Approved Participant of an entitlement to receive an …

Review of the coordination and funding of financial counselling services across Australia The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Royal Commission) provided its final report to the Governor-General on 1 February 2019. The Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg …

Changes to income management legislation Legislation passed to abolish the Cashless Debit Card in September 2022 and all participants moved off the program by 6 March 2023.  The Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Act 2023 (the Act) commenced 4 September 2023. The Act outlines …

Paid Income Model consultation now open Professional services firm KPMG is conducting a review of the Social Services and Other Legislative Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2020 . Public consultation forms the basis of this independent review. We want to understand people’s experiences …

myGov gets a new look The new myGov has officially launched with a fresh look and new functions. Although myGov has changed, you won’t need to do anything different. Your information remains the same and can be accessed through the same myGov (Opens external website) website. What’s new: myGov now has information to …

4 July 2023 meeting of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group - communique The Blueprint Expert Reference Group (BERG) met virtually on Tuesday, 4 July 2023 to continue discussions on the development of an Issues Paper that will form the basis for broader consultation on the development of a Not-for-profit (NFP) Sector …

… contributing towards the costs of raising a child. The Government supports families through a range of family benefits, and the child may also … children live with their primary caregiver after separation. This argument supports the principle of ‘clawback’ through the Maintenance Income Test … contributing towards the costs of raising a child. The Government supports families through a range of family benefits, and the child may also …

Maximum Rent Determination and Request for Internal Review of a Decision to Reduce the Amount of an Incentive - Schedule Schedule to accompany the Request for Internal Review of a decision to reduce the amount of an incentive and Maximum Rent Determination form. The Maximum Rent Determination and Request for Internal …

The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 is now available The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 (National Plan) is now available. The Australian Government, together with state and territory governments, released the National Plan on 17 October 2022. The …