Social Security (COVID-19 Income Relief Payment to be Income) Amendment Bill

Government bill

26 May 2020

This bill ensures that a payment received by a person under the COVID-19 Income Relief Payment Programme is treated as the person's income for the purposes of the Social Security Act 2018.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 26 May 2020
  • 1st reading on 27 May 2020
  • 2nd reading on 27 May 2020
  • 3rd reading on 28 May 2020
  • Royal assent on 2 June 2020

Member responsible

Carmel Sepuloni

Carmel Sepuloni

Labour Party MP for Kelston

Votes

1st reading

Passed

27 May 2020

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

27 May 2020

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

27 May 2020

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.