[no bill text published] Debt waiver and resolution payments for Commonwealth debtors
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People who owe Paid Parental Leave debts can get them waived in special circumstances.
People with debts caused by specific Social Security work income calculations can receive a resolution payment.
People receiving a resolution payment must release the Commonwealth from all liability for that claim.
The government validates past actions that were only invalid because of how income apportionment was used.
People who owe small debts under the Student Assistance Act can apply to have them waived.
Social Security officials can use new methods to calculate total and daily income amounts for entitlement periods.