{"id":"C2009A00004","name":"Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009","slug":"household-stimulus-package-act-no-2-2009","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"4 of 2009","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":8101,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2009A00004-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nHousehold Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009\n\n \n\nNo. 4, 2009\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to amend laws in order to provide payments relating to the household stimulus package, and for other purposes\n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Short title\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Schedule(s)\n\nSchedule 1—Training and learning bonus and farmers hardship bonus\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nSocial Security (Administration) Act 1999\n\nSchedule 2—Education entry payment\n\nPart 1—Amendments taken to have commenced on 1 January 2009\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nPart 2—Amendment commencing on 1 July 2009\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nSchedule 3—Back to school bonus and single income family bonus\n\nA New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999\n\nA New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999\n\nSchedule 4—Administrative scheme for household stimulus payments\n\nSchedule 5—Other amendments\n\nFarm Household Support Act 1992\n\nIncome Tax Assessment Act 1936\n\nIncome Tax Assessment Act 1997\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nSocial Security (Administration) Act 1999\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\nHousehold Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009\n\nNo. 4, 2009\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to amend laws in order to provide payments relating to the household stimulus package, and for other purposes\n\n[Assented to 18 February 2009]\n\nThe Parliament of Australia enacts:\n\n \n\n1  Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 18 February 2009\n- 2. Schedule 1 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 18 February 2009\n- 3. Schedule 2, Part 1 1 January 2009. 1 January 2009\n- 4. Schedule 2, Part 2 At the same time as item 65 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Act 2009 commences. 1 July 2009\n- 5. Schedules 3 to 5 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 18 February 2009\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by both Houses of the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.\n\n (2) Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.\n\n3  Schedule(s)\n\n  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1—Training and learning bonus and farmers hardship bonus\n\n \n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\n1  Subsection 23(1)\n\nInsert:\n\nMilitary Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme has the meaning given by the Family Assistance Act.\n\n2  Subsection 23(1)\n\nInsert:\n\nVeterans’ Children Education Scheme has the meaning given by the Family Assistance Act.\n\n3  After Part 2.17\n\nInsert:\n\nPart 2.18—Training and learning bonus and farmers hardship bonus\n\nDivision 1—Training and learning bonus\n\n910  Qualification for training and learning bonus\n\nQualified if this section applies\n\n (1) A person is qualified for a training and learning bonus if subsection (2) or (4) applies to the person.\n\nReceipt of certain payments\n\n (2) This subsection applies to a person if the person was receiving one or more of the following payments in respect of 3 February 2009:\n\n (a) youth allowance;\n\n (b) austudy payment;\n\n (c) special benefit;\n\n (d) sickness allowance;\n\n (e) a payment under the ABSTUDY Scheme that included an amount identified as living allowance;\n\n (f) an education allowance under section 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.6A of the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme;\n\n (g) an education allowance under section 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 or 3.6 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme.\n\n (3) However:\n\n (a) paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to the person unless the person was receiving youth allowance on the basis that, on 3 February 2009:\n\n (i) the person was undertaking full‑time study; or\n\n (ii) the person was qualified for a youth allowance under section 540AA; and\n\n (b) paragraph (2)(c) does not apply if the person had reached pension age on or before 14 October 2008.\n\nPerson entitled to family tax benefit Part A\n\n (4) This subsection applies to a person if:\n\n (a) on 3 February 2009 the person was entitled to family tax benefit; and\n\n (b) the rate of family tax benefit payable in relation to that day consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into account at least one FTB child who was aged 21 or more and less than 25 on that day; and\n\n (c) the person would have been entitled to a back to school bonus under section 95 of the Family Assistance Act if any such child were aged 4 or more and less than 19 on that day.\n\nOne payment under this section only\n\n (5) A person cannot receive more than one payment under this section, regardless of how many times the person qualifies under this section.\n\nNo qualification under subsection (2) in certain circumstances\n\n (6) Despite anything else in this section, a person who is:\n\n (a) an FTB child in respect of whom another person is entitled to a back to school bonus under section 95 of the Family Assistance Act; or\n\n (b) entitled to a back to school bonus under section 98 of the Family Assistance Act;\n\nis not qualified for a training and learning bonus under subsection (2) of this section.\n\n911  Amount of training and learning bonus\n\n (1) The amount of a person’s training and learning bonus is:\n\n (a) if the person qualifies for a training and learning bonus under subsection 910(2) but not under subsection 910(4)—$950; or\n\n (b) if the person qualifies for a training and learning bonus under subsection 910(4) but not under subsection 910(2)—$950 for each FTB child because of whom the person so qualifies; or\n\n (c) if the person qualifies for a training and learning bonus under subsection 910(2) and also qualifies under subsection 910(4)—the sum of:\n\n (i) $950; and\n\n (ii) $950 for each FTB child because of whom the person so qualifies.\n\n (2) Despite paragraph (1)(b) and subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) of this section, subsections 97(3), (4) and (5) of the Family Assistance Act apply in relation to the amount of a person’s training and learning bonus in relation to an FTB child in the same way as they would apply in relation to the amount of a back to school bonus under that Act.\n\nDivision 2—Farmers hardship bonus\n\n912  Qualification for farmers hardship bonus\n\n  A person is qualified for a farmers hardship bonus if the person was paid any of the following in respect of a period that included 3 February 2009:\n\n (a) an instalment of exceptional circumstances relief payment under the Farm Household Support Act 1992;\n\n (b) an instalment of farm help income support under that Act;\n\n (c) a payment by the Commonwealth that:\n\n (i) is known as Exceptional Circumstances Interim Income Support or as Transitional Income Support; and\n\n (ii) is of a similar nature as a payment of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).\n\n913  Amount of farmers hardship bonus\n\n  The amount of a person’s farmers hardship bonus is $950.\n\n4  Paragraph 1231(1AA)(b)\n\nAfter “economic security strategy payment”, insert “, training and learning bonus or farmers hardship bonus”.\n\n5  Paragraph 1231(1AA)(b)\n\nAfter “the payment” (wherever occurring), insert “or bonus”.\n\nSocial Security (Administration) Act 1999\n\n6  At the end of section 12AB\n\nAdd “, training and learning bonus or farmers hardship bonus”.\n\nNote: The heading to section 12AB is altered by adding at the end “, training and learning bonus or farmers hardship bonus”.\n\n7  After paragraph 47(1)(ht)\n\nInsert:\n\n (hu) training and learning bonus; or\n\n (hv) farmers hardship bonus; or\n\n8  Subsection 47(4)\n\nAfter “Subject to”, insert “subsections 47C(3) and (4) and”.\n\n9  Section 47C\n\nBefore “If an individual”, insert “(1)”.\n\nNote: The heading to section 47C is altered by adding at the end “, training and learning bonuses and farmers hardship bonuses”.\n\n10  At the end of section 47C\n\nAdd:\n\n (2) If an individual is qualified for a training and learning bonus or farmers hardship bonus, the Secretary must pay the bonus in a single lump sum:\n\n (a) to the individual; and\n\n (b) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and\n\n (c) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.\n\n (3) Despite paragraph (2)(a) of this section, if:\n\n (a) the individual is qualified for a training and learning bonus under paragraph 910(2)(a) of the 1991 Act because the individual was receiving youth allowance in respect of 3 February 2009; and\n\n (b) the whole or a part of the individual’s instalment of youth allowance in respect of a period that included that day was paid to a parent of the individual under section 45 of this Act;\n\nthe Secretary may pay the whole, or the same proportion, of the individual’s training and learning bonus to that parent or to any other person.\n\n (4) Despite paragraph (2)(a) of this section, if:\n\n (a) the individual is qualified for a training and learning bonus:\n\n (i) under paragraph 910(2)(e) of the 1991 Act because the individual was receiving a payment under the ABSTUDY Scheme in respect of 3 February 2009; or\n\n (ii) under paragraph 910(2)(f) or (g) of the 1991 Act because the individual was receiving an education allowance referred to in that paragraph in respect of that day; and\n\n (b) the whole or a part of the individual’s instalment of the payment or allowance in respect of a period that included that day was paid to a person (the recipient) other than the individual;\n\nthe Secretary may pay the whole, or the same proportion, of the individual’s training and learning bonus to the recipient or to any other person.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 2—Education entry payment\n\nPart 1—Amendments taken to have commenced on 1 January 2009\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\n1  At the end of section 665U\n\nAdd:\n\nReduction of qualification period during designated period\n\n (3) Subsection (1) has effect during the designated period as if the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to 12 months were a reference to 4 weeks.\n\n (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the designated period is the period beginning on 1 January 2009 and ending at the end of:\n\n (a) 30 June 2010; or\n\n (b) if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument—that later date.\n\n2  Section 665ZC\n\nBefore “A woman”, insert “(1)”.\n\n3  At the end of section 665ZC\n\nAdd:\n\nReduction of qualification period during designated period\n\n (2) Subsection (1) has effect during the designated period as if it were modified as follows:\n\n (a) by omitting subparagraph (b)(ii) and substituting the following subparagraph:\n\n (ii) had been receiving income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks (whether or not the kind of payment received has changed over the period and whether the period or any part of it occurred before or after 1 January 2009); and\n\n (b) by omitting Note 1 and substituting the following notes:\n\nNote 1: For income support payment see subsection 23(1).\n\nNote 1A: For the determination of whether a person received income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks see section 38B.\n\n (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the designated period is the period beginning on 1 January 2009 and ending at the end of:\n\n (a) 30 June 2010; or\n\n (b) if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument—that later date.\n\n4  Section 665ZQ\n\nBefore “A person”, insert “(1)”.\n\n5  At the end of section 665ZQ\n\nAdd:\n\nReduction of qualification period during designated period\n\n (2) Subsection (1) has effect during the designated period as if it were modified as follows:\n\n (a) by omitting subparagraph (b)(ii) and substituting the following subparagraph:\n\n (ii) had been receiving income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks (whether or not the kind of payment received has changed over the period and whether the period or any part of it occurred before or after 1 January 2009); and\n\n (b) by omitting Note 1 and substituting the following notes:\n\nNote 1: For income support payment see subsection 23(1).\n\nNote 1A: For the determination of whether a person received income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks see section 38B.\n\n (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the designated period is the period beginning on 1 January 2009 and ending at the end of:\n\n (a) 30 June 2010; or\n\n (b) if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument—that later date.\n\n6  Section 665ZU\n\nBefore “A person”, insert “(1)”.\n\n7  At the end of section 665ZU\n\nAdd:\n\nReduction of qualification period during designated period\n\n (2) Subsection (1) has effect during the designated period as if it were modified as follows:\n\n (a) by omitting subparagraph (b)(ii) and substituting the following subparagraph:\n\n (ii) had been receiving income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks (whether or not the kind of payment received has changed over the period and whether the period or any part of it occurred before or after 1 January 2009); and\n\n (b) by omitting Note 1 and substituting the following notes:\n\nNote 1: For income support payment see subsection 23(1).\n\nNote 1A: For the determination of whether a person received income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks see section 38B.\n\n (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the designated period is the period beginning on 1 January 2009 and ending at the end of:\n\n (a) 30 June 2010; or\n\n (b) if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument—that later date.\n\n8  After Division 12 of Part 2.13A\n\nInsert:\n\nDivision 12A—Recipients of youth allowance (other)\n\n665ZX  Payment to recipient of youth allowance (other)\n\n (1) A person is qualified for an education entry payment under this section if:\n\n (a) either:\n\n (i) the Secretary is satisfied that the person intends to enrol in a qualifying course; or\n\n (ii) the person is enrolled in such a course; and\n\n (b) immediately before the person commences the course, the person:\n\n (i) is receiving youth allowance; and\n\n (ii) is not undertaking full‑time study and is not a new apprentice; and\n\n (iii) had been receiving income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks (whether or not the kind of payment received has changed over the period and whether the period or any part of it occurred before or after 1 January 2009); and\n\n (c) the person has not, within the last 12 months, received a payment under this Part.\n\nNote 1: For undertaking full‑time study see section 541B.\n\nNote 2: For income support payment see subsection 23(1).\n\nNote 3: For the determination of whether a person received income support payments in respect of a continuous period of at least 4 weeks see section 38B.\n\n (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(a)(i), a qualifying course, in relation to a person, is:\n\n (a) a full‑time course of education that is an approved course under the ABSTUDY scheme or an approved course of education or study (within the meaning of subsection 541B(5)); or\n\n (b) a course that is an activity (whether compulsory or not) provided for by a term of the person’s Youth Allowance Activity Agreement.\n\n665ZXA  Amount of section 665ZX payment\n\n  The amount of an education entry payment under section 665ZX is $208.\n\n665ZXB  Need for claim\n\n  A person is not qualified for an education entry payment under section 665ZX unless the person has made a claim for the payment.\n\n665ZXC  Cessation of Division\n\n  This Division ceases to have effect at the end of:\n\n (a) 30 June 2010; or\n\n (b) if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument—that later date.\n\n9  At the end of Part 2.13A\n\nAdd:\n\nDivision 14—Education entry payment supplement\n\n665ZZA  Qualification for education entry payment supplement\n\n  A person is qualified for an education entry payment supplement under this section if the person:\n\n (a) is qualified for an education entry payment under this Part on or after 1 January 2009; or\n\n (b) is eligible for an education entry payment under Part VIIAA of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 on or after 1 January 2009.\n\n665ZZB  Amount of education entry payment supplement\n\n  The amount of an education entry payment supplement under section 665ZZA is $950.\n\n665ZZC  Separate claim not needed\n\n  A person is taken to have made a claim for an education entry payment supplement under section 665ZZA if the person has made a claim for an education entry payment as required by this Part or Part VIIAA of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.\n\n665ZZD  Education entry payment supplement taken to be part of education entry payment for purposes of social security law\n\n (1) For the purposes of the social security law, an education entry payment supplement payable to a person who is qualified for the supplement because of paragraph 665ZZA(a) is taken to be part of the education entry payment payable to the person.\n\n (2) Subsection (1) has effect except so far as any provision in the social security law expressly provides for or in relation to education entry payment supplement.\n\n665ZZE  Cessation of Division\n\n  This Division ceases to have effect at the end of:\n\n (a) 30 June 2010; or\n\n (b) if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument—that later date.\n\n\n\n\nPart 2—Amendment commencing on 1 July 2009\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\n10  Paragraph 665ZX(2)(b)\n\nRepeal the paragraph, substitute:\n\n (b) a course that is provided for by a term (whether the term is required to be complied with or not) of the person’s Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plan.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 3—Back to school bonus and single income family bonus\n\n \n\nA New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999\n\n1  Subsection 3(1)\n\nInsert:\n\nback to school bonus means a payment to which an individual is entitled under section 95 or 98.\n\n2  Subsection 3(1)\n\nInsert:\n\nsingle income family bonus means a payment to which an individual is entitled under section 101.\n\n3  After Part 6\n\nInsert:\n\nPart 7—Back to school bonus and single income family bonus\n\nDivision 1—Back to school bonus\n\nSubdivision A—Entitlements in relation to eligible children\n\n95  When is an individual entitled to a back to school bonus?\n\n (1) An individual (the entitled individual) is entitled to a back to school bonus if subsection (2), (3) or (4) applies to the individual.\n\n (2) This subsection applies to the individual if:\n\n (a) in relation to 3 February 2009, a determination under section 16 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and\n\n (b) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to 3 February 2009 consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into account at least one FTB child who was aged 4 or more and less than 19 on 3 February 2009.\n\n (3) This subsection applies to the individual if:\n\n (a) in relation to 3 February 2009, a determination under section 17 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and\n\n (b) the determination was made as a result of a claim made in the 2008‑09, 2009‑10 or 2010‑11 income year; and\n\n (c) if the claim was made in the 2008‑09 income year—the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to 3 February 2009 consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into account at least one FTB child who was aged 4 or more and less than 19 on 3 February 2009; and\n\n (d) if the claim was made in the 2009‑10 or 2010‑11 income year:\n\n (i) the individual has satisfied the FTB reconciliation conditions under section 32B of the Family Assistance Administration Act for all of the same‑rate benefit periods in the 2008‑09 income year; and\n\n (ii) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit that was payable under the determination after the individual satisfied those conditions, and that was payable in relation to 3 February 2009, consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into account at least one FTB child who was aged 4 or more and less than 19 on 3 February 2009.\n\n (4) This subsection applies to the individual if:\n\n (a) in relation to 3 February 2009, a determination under section 18 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and\n\n (b) the determination was made as a result of a claim made in the 2008‑09 income year or a later income year; and\n\n (c) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to 3 February 2009 consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into account at least one FTB child who was aged 4 or more and less than 19 on 3 February 2009 (or, if the child has died, who would have been that age on that date if the child had not died).\n\n96  In respect of what children is the bonus payable?\n\n  Each of the following is an eligible child in relation to the entitled individual:\n\n (a) if subsection 95(2) applies to the entitled individual—each FTB child covered by paragraph 95(2)(b) and taken into account in determining the applicable rate;\n\n (b) if subsection 95(3) applies to the entitled individual—each FTB child covered by paragraph 95(3)(c) or subparagraph 95(3)(d)(ii) and taken into account in determining the applicable rate;\n\n (c) if subsection 95(4) applies to the entitled individual—each FTB child covered by paragraph 95(4)(c) and taken into account in determining the applicable rate.\n\n97  What is the amount of the bonus?\n\nAdd together the amounts applicable under this section for each eligible child\n\n (1) The amount of the back to school bonus to the entitled individual is worked out by adding together the amounts applicable under this section for each eligible child.\n\nAmount is $950 unless another subsection applies\n\n (2) Subject to this section, the amount applicable for an eligible child is $950.\n\nReduced amount if applicable rate took account of an individual’s shared care percentage\n\n (3) If the applicable rate (see section 95) took account of a shared care percentage in relation to an eligible child, the amount applicable for the eligible child is that percentage of $950.\n\nReduced amount if applicable rate took account of a section 28 percentage determination\n\n (4) If the applicable rate (see section 95) took account of a determination under section 28 of a particular percentage in relation to one or more FTB children (being an eligible child or eligible children)—the amount applicable for the eligible child, or for each of those eligible children, is:\n\n (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—that percentage of $950; or\n\n (b) if subsection (3) also applies in relation to the eligible child—that percentage of the amount worked out under subsection (3) for the eligible child.\n\nReduced amount if applicable rate took account of a section 29 percentage determination\n\n (5) If the applicable rate (see section 95) took account of a determination under section 29 of a particular percentage in relation to one or more FTB children (being an eligible child or eligible children)—the amount applicable for the eligible child, or for each of those eligible children, is:\n\n (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—that percentage of $950; or\n\n (b) if subsection (3) also applies in relation to the eligible child—that percentage of the amount worked out under subsection (3) for the eligible child.\n\nSubdivision B—Other entitlements\n\n98  When is an individual entitled to a back to school bonus?\n\n  An individual is entitled to a back to school bonus if:\n\n (a) the individual was receiving either of the following payments in relation to 3 February 2009:\n\n (i) a carer payment under Part 2.5 of the Social Security Act 1991;\n\n (ii) a disability support pension under Part 2.3 of the Social Security Act 1991; and\n\n (b) the individual was aged less than 19 on 3 February 2009.\n\n99  What is the amount of the bonus?\n\n  The amount of the back to school bonus to the individual is $950.\n\nSubdivision C—General rules\n\n100  General rules\n\n (1) If a back to school bonus under Subdivision A in relation to an eligible child (see section 96) is paid to an individual, no back to school bonus under Subdivision B can be paid to the eligible child.\n\n (2) If a back to school bonus under Subdivision B is paid to an individual (the recipient), no back to school bonus under Subdivision A can be paid to another individual in relation to the recipient.\n\nDivision 2—Single income family bonus\n\n101  When is an individual entitled to a single income family bonus?\n\n (1) An individual (the entitled individual) is entitled to a single income family bonus if subsection (2), (3) or (4) applies to the individual.\n\n (2) This subsection applies to the individual if:\n\n (a) in relation to 3 February 2009, a determination under section 16 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and\n\n (b) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to 3 February 2009 consisted of or included a Part B rate greater than nil.\n\n (3) This subsection applies to the individual if:\n\n (a) in relation to 3 February 2009, a determination under section 17 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and\n\n (b) the determination was made as a result of a claim made in the 2008‑09, 2009‑10 or 2010‑11 income year; and\n\n (c) if the claim was made in the 2008‑09 income year—the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to 3 February 2009 consisted of or included a Part B rate greater than nil; and\n\n (d) if the claim was made in the 2009‑10 or 2010‑11 income year:\n\n (i) the individual has satisfied the FTB reconciliation conditions under section 32B of the Family Assistance Administration Act for all of the same‑rate benefit periods in the 2008‑09 income year; and\n\n (ii) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit that was payable under the determination after the individual satisfied those conditions, and that was payable in relation to 3 February 2009, consisted of or included a Part B rate greater than nil.\n\n (4) This subsection applies to the individual if:\n\n (a) in relation to 3 February 2009, a determination under section 18 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and\n\n (b) the determination was made as a result of a claim made in the 2008‑09 income year or a later income year; and\n\n (c) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to 3 February 2009 consisted of or included a Part B rate greater than nil.\n\n102  What is the amount of the bonus?\n\nAmount is $900 unless another subsection applies\n\n (1) Subject to this section, the amount of the single income family bonus to the entitled individual is $900.\n\nReduced amount if applicable rate took account of an individual’s shared care percentage\n\n (2) If the applicable rate (see section 101) was worked out taking into account only one FTB child and a shared care percentage in relation to that child, the amount of the single income family bonus to the entitled individual is that percentage of $900.\n\n (3) If the applicable rate (see section 101) was worked out taking into account more than one FTB child and a shared care percentage for each of those children, the amount of the single income family bonus to the entitled individual is the highest of those percentages of $900.\n\nReduced amount if applicable rate took account of a section 28 percentage determination\n\n (4) If the applicable rate (see section 101) took account of a determination under section 28 of a particular percentage in relation to one or more FTB children, the amount of the single income family bonus to the entitled individual is:\n\n (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—that percentage of $900; or\n\n (b) if subsection (2) or (3) also applies—that percentage of the amount worked out under subsection (2) or (3).\n\nReduced amount if applicable rate took account of a section 29 percentage determination\n\n (5) If the applicable rate (see section 101) took account of a determination under section 29 of a particular percentage in relation to one or more FTB children, the amount of the single income family bonus to the entitled individual is:\n\n (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—that percentage of $900; or\n\n (b) if subsection (2) or (3) also applies—that percentage of the amount worked out under subsection (2) or (3).\n\nA New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999\n\n4  After Division 4B of Part 3\n\nInsert:\n\nDivision 4C—Back to school bonus and single income family bonus\n\n65H  Payment of back to school bonus and single income family bonus\n\n  If an individual is entitled to a back to school bonus or a single income family bonus, the Secretary must pay the bonus to the individual in a single lump sum:\n\n (a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the bonus to be made; and\n\n (b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.\n\nNote: The individual does not have to make a claim for the bonus.\n\n5  At the end of subsection 66(1)\n\nAdd:\n\n ; (i) back to school bonus or single income family bonus.\n\n6  Section 70\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n7  After section 71J\n\nInsert:\n\n71K  Debts arising in respect of back to school bonus or single income family bonus\n\n (1) This section applies in relation to an individual (the recipient) who has been paid a back to school bonus or a single income family bonus (the relevant payment).\n\nWhat determinations are relevant?\n\n (2) Each of the following is a relevant determination in relation to the recipient:\n\n (a) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, subsection 95(2) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination referred to in paragraph 95(2)(a) of that Act;\n\n (b) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, subsection 95(3) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination referred to in paragraph 95(3)(a) of that Act;\n\n (c) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, subsection 95(4) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination referred to in paragraph 95(4)(a) of that Act;\n\n (d) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, section 98 of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination made under Part 3 of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 that resulted in the recipient receiving the carer payment or disability support pension;\n\n (e) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, subsection 101(2) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination referred to in paragraph 101(2)(a) of that Act;\n\n (f) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, subsection 101(3) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination referred to in paragraph 101(3)(a) of that Act;\n\n (g) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time, subsection 101(4) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the recipient—the determination referred to in paragraph 101(4)(a) of that Act.\n\nSituation in which whole amount is a debt\n\n (3) If:\n\n (a) after the relevant payment was made to the recipient, a relevant determination in relation to the recipient, at least so far as it relates to 3 February 2009, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set aside, or superseded by another determination; and\n\n (b) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons including the reason, that the recipient knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false information; and\n\n (c) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding occurred on or before 3 February 2009, the relevant payment would not have been made;\n\nthe amount of the relevant payment is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the recipient.\n\nSituation in which part of amount is a debt\n\n (4) If:\n\n (a) after the relevant payment was made to the recipient, a relevant determination in relation to the recipient, at least so far as it relates to 3 February 2009, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set aside, or superseded by another determination; and\n\n (b) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons including the reason, that the recipient knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false information; and\n\n (c) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding occurred on or before 3 February 2009, the amount of the relevant payment would have been reduced;\n\nthe amount by which the relevant payment would have been reduced is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the recipient.\n\n8  Paragraph 74(a)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n9  Subsection 82(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of debt)\n\nAfter “71J,”, insert “71K,”.\n\n10  Subsection 93A(6) (at the end of the definition of family assistance payment)\n\nAdd:\n\n ; or (e) a payment of back to school bonus or single income family bonus.\n\n11  Subsection 106(3)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n12  Subsection 109D(4)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n13  Paragraph 109D(5)(a)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n14  Section 219TA (at the end of the definition of relevant benefit)\n\nAdd:\n\n ; or (k) back to school bonus or single income family bonus.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 4—Administrative scheme for household stimulus payments\n\n \n\n1  Administrative scheme for household stimulus payments\n\n(1) Subject to this item, a Minister administering:\n\n (a) the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999; or\n\n (b) the Social Security Act 1991; or\n\n (c) the Farm Household Support Act 1992; or\n\n (d) the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986;\n\nmay, by legislative instrument, determine a scheme under which household stimulus payments may be made to persons in particular circumstances. The Minister may, by legislative instrument, vary or revoke the scheme.\n\n(2) The circumstances in which the scheme provides for payments must be:\n\n (a) circumstances:\n\n (i) in which the Minister considers that Part 7 of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 or Part 2.18 of the Social Security Act 1991 does not produce appropriate results; and\n\n (ii) that occur in the financial year starting on 1 July 2008; or\n\n (b) circumstances:\n\n (i) in which the Minister considers that Division 14 of Part 2.13A of the Social Security Act 1991 does not produce appropriate results; and\n\n (ii) that occur in the period starting on 1 July 2008 and ending on the day on which that Division ceases to have effect under section 665ZZE of that Act.\n\n(3) Without limiting the generality of subitem (1), the scheme may deal with the following:\n\n (a) the circumstances in which payments are to be made;\n\n (b) the amount of the payments;\n\n (c) what a person has to do to get a payment;\n\n (d) debt recovery;\n\n (e) administrative matters, such as determination of entitlement and how and when payments will be made.\n\n(4) Without limiting the generality of subparagraph (2)(a)(i), circumstances in which the provisions referred to in that subparagraph do not produce appropriate results may include the circumstance of an FTB child (within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999) aged 19 or 20 on 3 February 2009.\n\n(5) Payments under the scheme are to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 5—Other amendments\n\n \n\nFarm Household Support Act 1992\n\n1  At the end of section 24A\n\nAdd:\n\nFarmers hardship bonus disregarded\n\n (8) To avoid doubt, in calculating a rate referred to in subsection (1), any farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 is to be disregarded.\n\n2  At the end of section 24AA\n\nAdd:\n\nFarmers hardship bonus disregarded\n\n (10) To avoid doubt, in calculating a rate referred to in subsection (1), any farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 is to be disregarded.\n\n3  At the end of section 24B\n\nAdd:\n\n (5) To avoid doubt, in calculating a rate referred to in this section, any farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 is to be disregarded.\n\nIncome Tax Assessment Act 1936\n\n4  Subsection 159J(6) (paragraph (ac) of the definition of separate net income)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n5  Subsection 159J(6) (after paragraph (adah) of the definition of separate net income)\n\nInsert:\n\n (adai) does not include training and learning bonus or farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991; and\n\n (adaj) does not include education entry payment supplement under the Social Security Act 1991; and\n\n (adak) does not include payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009; and\n\nIncome Tax Assessment Act 1997\n\n6  Section 11‑15 (at the end of the table item headed “family assistance”)\n\nAdd:\n\n| back to school bonus or single income family bonus.... | 52‑150 |\n| --- | --- |\n| payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009 | 52‑165 |\n\n\n7  Section 11‑15 (table item headed “social security or like payments”)\n\nAfter:\n\n| economic security strategy payment under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 | 52‑65 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\ninsert:\n\n| education entry payment supplement under the Social Security Act 1991 | 52‑10 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n8  Section 11‑15 (table item headed “social security or like payments”)\n\nAfter:\n\n| exceptional circumstances relief, payment for........ | 53‑10 and 53‑15 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\ninsert:\n\n| farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 | 52‑10 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n9  Section 11‑15 (table item headed “social security or like payments”)\n\nAfter:\n\n| payments under a scheme determined under item 1 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008 | 52‑10 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\ninsert:\n\n| payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009 | 52‑165 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n10  Section 11‑15 (table item headed “social security or like payments”)\n\nAfter:\n\n| social security payments...................... | Subdivision 52‑A |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\ninsert:\n\n| training and learning bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 | 52‑10 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n11  At the end of subsection 52‑10(1) (before the note)\n\nAdd:\n\n ; or (y) training and learning bonus under the Social Security Act 1991; or\n\n (z) farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991; or\n\n (za) education entry payment supplement under the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n12  After subsection 52‑10(1F)\n\nInsert:\n\n (1G) Training and learning bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 is exempt from income tax.\n\n (1H) Farmers hardship bonus under the Social Security Act 1991 is exempt from income tax.\n\n (1J) Education entry payment supplement under the Social Security Act 1991 is exempt from income tax.\n\n13  Subsection 52‑150(1)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n14  At the end of Subdivision 52‑H\n\nAdd:\n\n52‑165  Household stimulus payments are exempt\n\n  Payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009 are exempt from income tax.\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\n15  Paragraph 8(8)(jaa)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n16  After paragraph 8(8)(yi)\n\nInsert:\n\n (yj) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009;\n\n17  After section 1223ABAAA\n\nInsert:\n\n1223ABAAB  Debts arising in respect of training and learning bonuses etc.\n\n (1) If:\n\n (a) an individual has been paid a training and learning bonus, farmers hardship bonus or an education entry payment supplement; and\n\n (b) after the payment was made to the individual, a determination in relation to the individual, at least so far as it relates to 3 February 2009 or to a period that includes that day, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set aside, or superseded by another determination; and\n\n (c) the determination is one to which subsection (2) applies in relation to the payment; and\n\n (d) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons including the reason, that the individual knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false information; and\n\n (e) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding occurred on or before 3 February 2009, the payment would not have been made;\n\nthe amount of the payment is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual.\n\n (2) This subsection applies to:\n\n (a) if the individual qualified for the payment because of paragraph 910(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Act—a determination made under Part 3 of the Administration Act because of which the individual was receiving a payment of a kind referred to in that paragraph; and\n\n (b) if the individual qualified for the payment because of paragraph 910(2)(e) of this Act—a determination (however described) made under the ABSTUDY Scheme because of which the individual was receiving a payment of a kind referred to in that paragraph; and\n\n (c) if the individual qualified for the payment because of paragraph 910(2)(f) of this Act—a determination (however described) made under the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme because of which the individual was receiving a payment of a kind referred to in that paragraph; and\n\n (d) if the individual qualified for the payment because of paragraph 910(2)(g) of this Act—a determination (however described) made under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme because of which the individual was receiving a payment of a kind referred to in that paragraph; and\n\n (e) if the individual qualified for the payment because of subsection 910(4) of this Act—a determination made under Part 3 of the Family Assistance Administration Act because of which the individual was entitled to family tax benefit; and\n\n (f) if the individual qualified for the payment because of paragraph 912(a) or (b) of this Act—a determination made under Part 3 of the Farm Household Support Act 1992 because of which the individual was paid an instalment of a payment of a kind referred to in that paragraph; and\n\n (g) if the individual qualified for the payment because of paragraph 912(c) of this Act—a determination (however described) of the Commonwealth because of which the individual was paid a payment of a kind referred to in that paragraph; and\n\n (h) if the individual qualified for the payment because of section 665ZZA of this Act—a determination made under Part 3 of the Administration Act because of which the individual was qualified for an education entry payment.\n\n (3) If:\n\n (a) the Secretary has paid a person’s training and learning bonus to another person (the recipient) under subsection 47C(3) or (4) of the Administration Act; and\n\n (b) the reason why, or one of the reasons why, the Secretary decided to pay the bonus to the recipient was that the recipient made a particular statement or provided particular information; and\n\n (c) after the payment is made, the Secretary becomes satisfied that:\n\n (i) the statement or information is false or misleading; and\n\n (ii) the recipient made the statement, or provided the information, knowing that it was false or misleading; and\n\n (iii) the bonus should have been paid to a person other than the recipient;\n\nthe amount of the payment is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the recipient.\n\n (4) Apart from section 1224AA, the other provisions of this Part under which debts arise do not apply in relation to payments to which this section applies.\n\nSocial Security (Administration) Act 1999\n\n18  Section 123TC\n\nInsert:\n\nhousehold stimulus payment means:\n\n (a) a training and learning bonus under Division 1 of Part 2.18 of the 1991 Act; or\n\n (b) a farmers hardship bonus under Division 2 of Part 2.18 of the 1991 Act; or\n\n (c) an education entry payment supplement under Division 14 of Part 2.13A of the 1991 Act; or\n\n (d) a back to school bonus or single income family bonus under Part 7 of the Family Assistance Act; or\n\n (e) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009.\n\n19  Subdivision DB of Division 5 of Part 3B (heading)\n\nRepeal the heading, substitute:\n\nSubdivision DB—Economic security strategy payments and household stimulus payments\n\n20  At the end of Subdivision DB of Division 5 of Part 3B\n\nAdd:\n\n123XPD  Deductions from household stimulus payments\n\nScope\n\n (1) This section applies if:\n\n (a) a person is subject to the income management regime; and\n\n (b) a household stimulus payment is payable to the person.\n\nDeductions from household stimulus payments\n\n (2) The following provisions have effect:\n\n (a) the Secretary must deduct from the household stimulus payment the deductible portion of the payment;\n\n (b) an amount equal to the deductible portion of the payment is credited to the Special Account;\n\n (c) an amount equal to the deductible portion of the payment is credited to the person’s income management account.\n\n (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the deductible portion of a household stimulus payment is 100% of the amount of the payment.\n\nVeterans’ Entitlements Act 1986\n\n21  Paragraph 5H(8)(paa)\n\nOmit “or economic security strategy payment to families”, substitute “, economic security strategy payment to families, back to school bonus or single income family bonus”.\n\n22  At the end of subsection 5H(8)\n\nAdd:\n\n ; (zzg) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Household Stimulus Package Act 2009.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Minister’s second reading speech made in—\n\nHouse of Representatives on 12 February 2009\n\nSenate on 13 February 2009]\n\n(20/09)\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of delivering one-off economic stimulus payments during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. While it amends multiple Acts (Social Security, Family Assistance, Veterans' Entitlements, Farm Household Support, and Income Tax Assessment), these amendments are all instrumental to the core objective of creating, administering, and taxing (or exempting) the specific bonus payments. The administrative scheme in Schedule 4 provides flexibility but is explicitly limited to addressing gaps in the main payment rules for the 2008-09 financial year period."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping payment schemes with subtly different eligibility criteria (5 distinct bonuses across 3 different Acts)","Complex date-based eligibility requiring status checks as of a specific historical date (3 February 2009)","Extensive cross-referencing between Social Security Act 1991, Family Assistance Act 1999, Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, and Farm Household Support Act 1992","Nested conditional logic for payment amounts (e.g., shared care percentages, section 28/29 percentage determinations affecting bonus calculations)","Temporary provisions with sunset clauses (designated periods ending 30 June 2010 or later ministerial determination)","Dual commencement dates (some provisions backdated to 1 January 2009, others to 1 July 2009)","Administrative scheme provision (Schedule 4) creating discretionary ministerial power for exceptional cases","Complex debt recovery provisions requiring tracing back to specific determination types","Income management integration (100% deduction from stimulus payments for people subject to income management regime)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation delivers one-off cash payments to Australian households as part of the government's economic stimulus response to the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. It creates several new bonus payments:\n\n**Who gets what:**\n- **Training and Learning Bonus ($950):** For students and trainees receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, or certain veterans' education allowances as of 3 February 2009. Also available to families receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A for children aged 21-24 who are studying.\n- **Farmers Hardship Bonus ($950):** For farmers receiving exceptional circumstances relief or farm help income support as of 3 February 2009.\n- **Back to School Bonus ($950 per child):** For families receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A for school-aged children (4-18 years) as of 3 February 2009. Also available to young people under 19 receiving Carer Payment or Disability Support Pension.\n- **Single Income Family Bonus ($900):** For families receiving Family Tax Benefit Part B as of 3 February 2009.\n- **Education Entry Payment Supplement ($950):** An extra payment for people who qualify for Education Entry Payment (a payment to help people start studying after being on income support).\n\n**Key features:**\n- Most payments are automatic — people don't need to apply if they're already in the system\n- Payments are generally tax-free\n- The legislation temporarily reduces the waiting period for Education Entry Payment from 12 months to just 4 weeks (until 30 June 2010)\n- Creates a safety net \"administrative scheme\" allowing ministers to make payments to people who fall through the cracks of the main rules\n- Includes debt recovery rules if people get paid through fraud or false information\n- Payments can be redirected to parents or other recipients in some circumstances (for example, if Youth Allowance is paid to a parent)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis was part of Australia's response to the global financial crisis, designed to get money quickly into the hands of families, students, and farmers to boost consumer spending and support those doing it tough. It uses the existing social security and family assistance systems to deliver the payments efficiently."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act, as drafted, expands social security and family assistance law to deliver specified one‑off stimulus payments and related tax and administrative adjustments. The text confines many measures to the 2008–09 financial year or to designated periods ending 30 June 2010 unless extended by instrument (see commencement table; Schedule 2(3); Schedule 4(2)), so the scope is addition of targeted, temporary payments rather than a change to ongoing program scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple distinct payment types with different eligibility tests across Acts (Social Security, Family Assistance, Veterans, Farm Household Support) creating many cross‑references (Schedules 1–3)","Time‑limited and staged commencements (commencement table; Schedule 2 designated periods ending 30 June 2010 or later instrument) increasing temporal complexity","Discretion left to Ministers to make an administrative scheme by legislative instrument (Schedule 4(1)–(3)), introducing delegated rule‑making and variable scope","Secretary discretion over timing, manner and to whom payments may be made (Social Security (Administration) section 47C(2)–(4))","Debt recovery rules tying retrospective determination changes to recoverability where false/misleading information is found (Family Assistance Administration Act inserts; Social Security section 1223ABAAB / Admin Act provisions)","Tax law interactions and explicit income tax exemptions for several payments (Income Tax Assessment Act amendments, Subdivision 52‑H and related inserts)","Income management deduction rule for vulnerable recipients requiring full deduction/credit to Special Account and income management accounts (Admin Act section 123XPD)","Operational complexity from excluding certain payments in means‑tests and rate calculations (Farm Household Support Act inserts; Social Security disregards)","Multiple administrative pathways (automatic payment rules, claims required in some cases, and provisions saying a separate claim not needed) increasing implementation edge cases (Family Assistance Division 4C; Schedule 2 Division 14)","Interlocking modifications to eligibility dependent on prior determinations and reconciliation conditions (FTB reconciliation rules in Schedule 3, sections 95–101)"],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, this Act creates a set of one‑off household stimulus payments (training and learning bonus; farmers hardship bonus; education entry payment and supplement; back to school bonus; single income family bonus), embeds eligibility rules, payment timing, debt‑recovery and tax‑exemption rules, and amends Social Security, Family Assistance, veterans, farm support and taxation laws. Payments are drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (Schedule 4(5)).\n\nIt affects people receiving specified welfare, family assistance, ABSTUDY, veterans’ or farm support payments and gives Ministers and the Secretary administrative discretion over schemes, timing and payment methods (Schedule 4(1); section 47C)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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