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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Bill 1999

Portfolio: Family and Community Services portfolio

  1. Introduced31 March 1999
  2. Passed House13 May 1999
  3. Passed Senate29 June 1999
  4. Royal assent8 July 1999

What does this bill do, in plain English?

This 1999 bill set up Australia's modern family payment system to help parents with the cost of raising kids.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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