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Instrument amending Ministerial Directions and Welfare Programmes (Contributions from Boarders) 2025
19 December 2025.
This instrument amends three Ministerial directions and three Ministerial welfare programmes in response to the amendments made through the Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Act 2025 (the Amendment Act).
These amendments ensure that these Ministerial directions and welfare programmes continue to operate as intended following the changes made by the Amendment Act.
The Amendment Act repeals sections 65(2) and 66(3) of the Social Security Act 2018, which define “accommodation costs” and “premises” respectively. Where relevant, references to “accommodation costs” or “weekly accommodation costs” have been replaced by “weekly qualifying accommodation costs” in order to be consistent with the changes made by the Amendment Act. Definitions of “premises” have also been updated in response to the changes in the Amendment Act.