Overview: The Minister
The Minister for Human Services in the Forty-first Parliament is the Hon.
Joe Hockey, MP, Member for North Sydney since 1996. Mr Hockey was previously
the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation and the Minister for Small
Business and Tourism.
The Minister is responsible for the administration of the following legislation:
- Australian Hearing Services Act 1991, except to the extent that it is administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing
- Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, insofar as it relates to the exercise of the powers and functions conferred on the Registrar under the Act
- Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, insofar as it relates to the appointment of the Registrar and the exercise of the powers and functions conferred on the Registrar under the Act
- Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997
- Health Insurance Commission Act 1973.
Speaking of the mission of the department, Mr Hockey has said:
Each individual involved in providing services and support to other Australians through Human Services agencies is making a significant contribution to our community. We are investing in the lives of Australians, usually when they need our support the most, so we want their experience with the Human Services agencies to be as professional and timely as possible.