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SenateThursday 15 October 2026

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025

The question is that the request for amendments on sheet AU137 be agreed to. Government's circulated amendments— (1) Clause 2, page 3 (table item 11, column 1), omit "Schedule 9", substitute "Schedules 8A and 9". (2) Page 76 (after line 26), after Schedule 8, insert: Schedule 8A — Stolen Generations redress and reparations payments Social Security Act 1991 1 After paragraph 8(8)(jc) Insert: (jca) a payment under a scheme (however described) established by a State to provide redress or reparations in relation to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons from the Stolen Generations; Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 2 After paragraph 5H(8)(mb) Insert: (mba) a payment under a scheme (however described) established by a State to provide redress or reparations in relation to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons from the Stolen Generations; 3 Application of amendments The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to a payment made on or after the commencement of this item.

Question agreed to.

SourceSenate, Thursday 15 October 2026 — official recordTA-261015-senate-b08763b951b5:s219