Response to Senate Committee

In July 2023, the department responded to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Legislation final report from their inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) Bill 2022. 

The bill passed through parliament with amendments on 28 September 2022 and received Royal Assent on 30 September 2022. The bill abolished the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) program. 

Read the Australian Government response to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s report on the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Repeal of Cashless Debit Card and Other Measures) 2022.