What's happening in Canberra? Committee to examine the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011
Date published :
25
March
2011
The House of Representatives
Education and Employment Committee has been asked by the House
Selection Committee to inquire into the Social Security Legislation
Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011 ('the Bill'). The
inquiry will examine the possible implications and consequences of
the Bill. The Explanatory Memorandum outlines the Bill as follows:
This Bill implements the Government's election commitment to
introduce tougher rules for job seekers, which was announced on 11
August 2010 as part of the "Modernising Australia's Welfare System"
policy statement.
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