Legislation for Centrelink payments

Payments from Centrelink are legally bound by various Commonwealth Acts and other legislative sources. This page outlines some of the more common links to this legislation and provides tips on how to find out more information.

The 2 major pieces of Commonwealth legislation that affect payments from Centrelink are Social Security Law and Family Assistance Law.

Refer to the ComLaw website or go straight to some of the more popular Commonwealth Acts listed below:

• Acts Interpretation Act 1901
• Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
• Aged Care Act 1997
• Child Care Act 1972
• Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
• Child Support (Registration & Collection) Act 1988
• Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
• Commonwealth Service Delivery Agency Act 1997
• Crimes Act 1914
• Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
• Disability Services Act 1986
• Electronic Transactions Act 1999
• Employment Services Act 1994
• Farm Household suppport Act 1992
• Freedom of Information Act 1982
• Health Insurance Act 1973
• Migration Act 1958
• National Health Act 1953
• Privacy Act 1988
• Student Assistance Act 1973
• Veterans Entitlement Act 1986.