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12.3.7.30 Locations - vulnerable welfare payment recipient

Specified states, territories & areas for the VWPR measure

The following areas are specified income management areas under the VWPR measure.

State/territory	Income managed area
Northern Territory	Whole of the Northern Territory
South Australia	Playford The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands (as defined by the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 (SA))
New South Wales	Bankstown
Queensland	Rockhampton Livingstone Logan
Victoria	Greater Shepparton
Western Australia	The Ngaanyatjarra Lands (the shire of Ngaanyatjarraku and the community of Kiwirrkurra, in the shire of East Pilbara) Laverton Shire

Act reference: Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime—Commonwealth Referrals and Exemptions) Determination 2023

Last reviewed: 4 September 2023

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