Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

H (—) (): I appreciate all the comments made by all sides of the chamber on this important bill. It is a timely bill and it is an important bill because it expands the number of Commonwealth seniors card recipients, who will be able to access the card from 20 September 2022. There are some concerns around the start date, and I want to put on the record that this measure requires legislation. That is why this side of the House and I have moved as quickly as we can in the first parliamentary sitting so that we can provide this relief to self-funded retirees as quickly as possible. On that note, and to get this through in a timely manner, I commend the bill to the House.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

Message from the Governor-General recommending appropriation announced.

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