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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
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#### 116 Eligibility for 2020 economic support payment
(1) This section applies for the purposes of section 110 and paragraph 113(a).
(2) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, this subsection applies to an individual on a day if:
(a) in relation to that day, a determination under section 16 of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
(b) the rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that day consists of or includes a Part A or Part B rate greater than nil.
(3) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, this subsection applies to an individual on a day if:
(a) in relation to that day, a determination under section 17 of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
(b) the rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that day consists of or includes a Part A or Part B rate greater than nil; and
(c) the determination is made as a result of a claim made in:
(i) the income year in which that day occurs; or
(ii) either of the next 2 income years.
(4) Subject to subsection (5) of this section, this subsection applies to an individual on a day if:
(a) in relation to that day, a determination under section 18 of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
(b) the rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that day consists of or includes a Part A or Part B rate greater than nil; and
(c) the determination is made as a result of a claim made in:
(i) the income year in which that day occurs; or
(ii) a later income year.
Residence requirement
(5) Subsection (2), (3) or (4) does not apply to an individual on a day if the individual does not reside in Australia on that day.