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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
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#### 42 Secretary determines shorter repayment period
When determining an individual’s entitlement to a family tax benefit advance under section 35A of the Family Assistance Administration Act, the Secretary may determine that the repayment period for the family tax benefit advance is a period of less than 182 days, if the Secretary is satisfied that it is appropriate to determine the shorter repayment period having regard to:
(a) circumstances affecting the individual’s eligibility for family tax benefit; and
(b) circumstances affecting the rate of family tax benefit that the individual is entitled to be paid.