Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill

Government bill

24 June 2015

This bill amends the Social Security Act 1964 to extend the existing Youth Service to all 19-year-old beneficiaries with children, and 18- and 19-year-old beneficiaries without children who are considered at significant risk of long-term welfare dependency. It also fixes certain deficiencies and ambiguities in the legislation.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 24 June 2015
  • 1st reading on 23 July 2015
  • 2nd reading on 1 June 2016
  • 3rd reading on 5 July 2016
  • Royal assent on 7 July 2016

Member responsible

Anne Tolley

Anne Tolley

Former National Party MP for East Coast

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 23 July 2015

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 1 June 2016

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

5 July 2016

party vote

61Aye
60No
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 12:01 am.