Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment Bill

Government bill

24 March 2021

This bill proposes to remove the subsequent child policy from the Social Security Act 2018 and Social Security Regulations 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

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 24 March 2021
  • 1st reading on 6 April 2021
  • 2nd reading on 21 September 2021
  • 3rd reading on 30 September 2021
  • Royal assent on 4 October 2021

Member responsible

Carmel Sepuloni

Carmel Sepuloni

Labour Party MP for Kelston

Votes

1st reading

Passed

6 April 2021

party vote

77Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

21 September 2021

party vote

77Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

29 September 2021

party vote

77Aye
43No
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.

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