Social Security (Stopping Benefit Payments for Offenders who Repeatedly Fail to Comply with Community Sentences) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

12 November 2015

This bill would give the Department of Corrections the power to issue warnings to persons who have not complied with community-based sentences, with the consequence of withholding benefit payments.

  • Introduced on 12 November 2015
  • 1st reading on 10 August 2016
  • 2nd reading on 4 April 2018
  • Defeated on 4 April 2018

Member responsible

Brett Hudson

Brett Hudson

Former National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 10 August 2016

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

2nd reading

Defeated

Defeated on 4 April 2018

The bill was defeated at this stage. Vote totals are not recorded on WhereTheyStand; see Hansard for detail.

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.