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Commonwealth act
This Act provides one-off cash payments to carers — people who look after individuals with disabilities, illnesses, or other care needs — as a 2005 measure by the Australian Government.
The Act operates in two ways:
The standard Social Security rules don't always produce fair outcomes for every carer's situation. This Act gives the Minister the power to design a custom scheme — using public money (the Consolidated Revenue Fund) — to make payments in cases where the normal rules fall short.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Social Security Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments for Carers) Act 2005.
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