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Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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Budget 2000-01 Quick Reference Card

Families and CommunitiesWelfare Reform Pilots

July 00
  • Early Intervention, Parenting and Family Relationship Support Initiative[A2]
  • July 00
  • Mature Age Participation Pilot [B1]

  • July 00
  • Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Initiative[A4]
  • July 00
  • Workless Families Assistance Pilot [B2]

  • July 00
  • Potential Leadership in Local Communities Initiative [A5]
  • July 00
  • Tailored Assistance for the Very Long Term Unemployed Pilot [B3]

  • July 00
  • National Skills Development Program for Volunteers Initiative [A6]
  • Labour Market Programs

    July 00
  • Local Solutions to Local Problems Initiative[A7]
  • July 00
  • Introduction of A Preparing for Work Agreement for New Claimants of Unemployment Payments [D]

  • July 00
  • "Can Do Community" Initiative [A8]
  • Jan 01
  • Increase in Youth Allowance Family Assets Limits for Farms and Businesses [C]

  • July 00
  • National Communication Campaign [A9]
  • Jan 01
  • Unauthorised Arrivals in Australia Package: Reducing the Incentives for Unauthorised Arrivals [L]

  • Jan 01
  • Stronger Families Fund Initiative[A1]
  • General/Other

    Jan 01
  • Greater Flexibility and Choice in Child Care Initiative [A3]
  • Jan 00
  • Removal of anomaly between ABSTUDY and the Social Security Income Test [J]

  • Child SupportJuly 00
  • Simplification Package [I]

  • Jan 01
  • Post-Separation Counselling and Support for Non-Resident Parents [E1]
  • Mar 01
  • Protection of People Affected by the Termination of the Social Security Agreement with the United Kingdom [H]

  • Jan 01
  • A Lower 'cap' on Payer Income Subject to Child Support Formula Assessment [E3]
  • Sep 01
  • Removal of Direct Deduction Rules from Partners of Compensation Recipients [K]

  • Jan 01
  • Assessment of Income for Child Support Parents Undertaking Overtime/Second Jobs [E4]
  • Jan 02
  • Revised Means Test Treatment of Private Trusts and Private Companies [F]

  • July 01
  • Lower formula 'Percentages' for Payers Exercising Contact with Their Children [E2]

  • July 01
  • An increase in the Family Tax Benefit Income Test Deduction for Payers with a Subsequent Family [E5]

  • Compliance Strategy

    July 00
  • Measures to Improve Control of Incorrect Payment and Fraud - Research and Development Projects[G1]

  • July 00
  • Measures to Improve Control of Incorrect Payment and Fraud - Detection [G2]

  • Aug 01
  • Measures to Improve Control of Incorrect Payment and Fraud - Deterrence - Publicity Campaign to Encourage Customer Compliance [G3]