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Social Security Act 2018

1: Title

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“This law is called the Social Security Act 2018”

This law is called the Social Security Act 2018. That’s the official name given to this set of rules. When people talk about this law or need to look it up, they will use this title.

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2: Commencement, or

“When this law starts working and what it means”

1Title

  1. This Act is the Social Security Act 2018.