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Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Iwupataka) Determination 2009

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does

This determination adds the community of Iwupataka (also known as Jay Creek) in the Northern Territory to the list of places where the government can apply compulsory income management to welfare payments.

Why it matters

Under Part 3B of the Social Security Act, residents of declared areas who receive certain Centrelink payments (like unemployment or parenting benefits) may have part of their money "quarantined." This means instead of receiving all payments as cash, a portion is placed on a BasicsCard that can only be used for essentials like food, clothing, and rent at approved stores.

Who is affected

People living in Iwupataka who receive specific social security benefits
The declaration lasts for 364 days (just under one year) before automatically expiring

Background

This was part of the Northern Territory Emergency Response ("the Intervention"), a policy allowing special welfare arrangements in designated communities.

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Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Iwupataka) Determination 2009

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Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Iwupataka) Determination 2009

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

I, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, acting under subsections 123TE(1) and (10) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and on behalf of the Minister for Education and the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, determine that the area known as Iwupataka (also known as Jay Creek) is a declared relevant Northern Territory area for the purposes of Part 3B of the Act.

This Determination commences on 11 September 2009.

This Determination expires 364 days after it is made.

Dated 27th August 2009

J Macklin

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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Social Security (Administration) (Declared relevant Northern Territory area — Iwupataka) Determination 2009

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

This Determination commences on 11 September 2009.

This Determination expires 364 days after it is made.

Dated 27th August 2009

J Macklin

Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs