Bill
National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016
lapsed, as at 2019-07-01. Social Services portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Social Services
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2016-08-31
- second reading — 2016-08-31
- second reading — 2017-02-15
- second reading — 2017-02-16
- second reading — 2017-03-01
- second reading — 2017-03-02
- second reading — 2017-03-02
- third reading — 2017-03-02
- introduced — 2017-03-20
- second reading — 2017-03-20
- other — 2019-07-01
Divisions
- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2017-02-15.45.2) introduced by Labor Party MP [Jenny Macklin](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/jagajaga/jenny_macklin), which means it was unsuccessful. The motion called for the House of Representatives to not agree with the bill's main idea. In parliamentary jargon, the motion asked for the House to not give the bill a [second reading](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What is the bill's main idea? The bill creates a special account to fund the [National Disability Insurance Scheme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Disability_Insurance_Scheme) (NDIS). According to [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-03/disability-support-crackdown-to-help-fund-ndis/7380828), part of the $2.1 billion expected to fill the special account will come from a "*crack down on the Disability Support Pension and cut[ting] off carbon tax compensation for all new welfare recipients*". The Government argued that this special account is necessary because the NDIS is currently [only partially funded](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-15/ndis-funding-explainer/8271996). But the [Opposition disagrees](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-03-02.8.2), arguing that the NDIS is in fact fully funded and so this special account is unnecessary. They also questioned the Government's motivation for creating the account at all. Read more about the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd001) and on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-03/budget-2016/7380832). ### Motion text > *That all the words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"the House declines to give the bill a second reading because:* >> *(1) the National Disability Insurance Scheme was fully funded when Labor left office;* >> *(2) this bill is nothing more than an attempt b — 2017-03-02, House of Representatives: negative, ayes 64, noes 76
- The majority voted to agree to the [bill's](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5682) main idea, which means they can now discuss it in greater detail. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a second time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What is the bill's main idea? The bill creates a special account to fund the [National Disability Insurance Scheme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Disability_Insurance_Scheme) (NDIS). According to [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-03/disability-support-crackdown-to-help-fund-ndis/7380828), part of the $2.1 billion expected to fill the special account will come from a "*crack down on the Disability Support Pension and cut[ting] off carbon tax compensation for all new welfare recipients*". The Government argued that this special account is necessary because the NDIS is currently [only partially funded](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-15/ndis-funding-explainer/8271996). But the [Opposition disagrees](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-03-02.8.2), arguing that the NDIS is in fact fully funded and so this special account is unnecessary. They also questioned the Government's motivation for creating the account at all. Read more about the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd001) and on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-03/budget-2016/7380832). — 2017-03-02, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 77, noes 65
- The majority voted to pass the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5682) in the House of Representatives, which means it will now go to the Senate for their consideration. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read the bill [for a third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ### What does this bill do? The bill creates a special account to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). According to [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-03/disability-support-crackdown-to-help-fund-ndis/7380828), part of the $2.1 billion expected to fill the special account will come from a "*crack down on the Disability Support Pension and cut[ting] off carbon tax compensation for all new welfare recipients*". The Government argued that this special account is necessary because the NDIS is currently [only partially funded](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-15/ndis-funding-explainer/8271996). But the [Opposition disagrees](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2017-03-02.8.2), arguing that the NDIS is in fact fully funded and so this special account is unnecessary. They also questioned the Government's motivation for creating the account at all. Read more about the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1617a/17bd001) and on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-03/budget-2016/7380832). — 2017-03-02, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 77, noes 65
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2016-08-31.
This bill is part of a package that creates a dedicated government fund to help cover future costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The Social Services Minister would decide what money goes into the fund, and could use it if existing disability funding is not enough to meet a shortfall.
A review of the fund is required before 1 July 2027, and from 2019-20 the fund's yearly closing balance must not exceed the estimated shortfall.
- Establishes a new ongoing special account for NDIS funding.
- Allows the Minister for Social Services to determine credits and manage the account.
- Sets a maximum yearly closing balance from 2019-20.
- Requires a review before 1 July 2027.
The Commonwealth and its obligations under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.
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