Became law

Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023

Portfolio: Social Services

Introduced9 March 2023
Passed House22 June 2023
Passed Senate22 June 2023
Royal assent3 July 2023

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes how Centrelink manages money for people who need extra support with budgeting.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

senate · 22 June 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Sunset clause
1328
The noes have it · 15 votes
13 ayes, 28 noes
senate · 22 June 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
2712
The ayes have it · 15 votes
27 ayes, 12 noes
senate · 22 June 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Condemn Government
2635
The noes have it · 9 votes
26 ayes, 35 noes
senate · 22 June 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
2811
The ayes have it · 17 votes
28 ayes, 11 noes
senate · 22 June 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Require further reporting
2832
The noes have it · 4 votes
28 ayes, 32 noes
representatives · 28 March 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
965
The ayes have it · 91 votes
96 ayes, 5 noes
representatives · 28 March 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Cashless Debit Card program
8754
The ayes have it · 33 votes
87 ayes, 54 noes
representatives · 28 March 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Against compulsory income management
956
The ayes have it · 89 votes
95 ayes, 6 noes
representatives · 28 March 2023
Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - No compulsory income management
855
The ayes have it · 80 votes
85 ayes, 5 noes

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