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Social Security Act 1991

In force

Administered by

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Department of Home Affairs
Department of Social Services
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Superseded version

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View as made version

C2018C00399 C166

20 September 2018 - 21 September 2018

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Access downloadable documents for version effective 20 September 2018 - 21 September 2018

Act

Word:

5 Volumes

Volume 1
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 1.DOCX
814 KB
758 pages
Volume 2
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 2.DOCX
964 KB
830 pages
Volume 3
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 3.DOCX
1 MB
749 pages
Volume 4
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 4.DOCX
440 KB
312 pages
Volume 5
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 5.DOCX
300 KB
237 pages

PDF:

5 Volumes

Volume 1
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 1.pdf
5 MB
758 pages
Volume 2
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 2.pdf
6 MB
830 pages
Volume 3
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 3.pdf
7 MB
749 pages
Volume 4
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 4.pdf
6 MB
312 pages
Volume 5
Social Security Act 1991 Volume 5.pdf
5 MB
237 pages