67DEIndexed estimates and indexed actual incomes for members of couples

#### 67DE Indexed estimates and indexed actual incomes for members of couples (1) This section applies in relation to any individual who is a member of a couple. (2) For the purposes of this Act or the Family Assistance Act, any reference to a determination under section 67CD being made on the basis of an indexed estimate, or an indexed actual income, for an individual or stated in a notice, is affected by subsection (3). (3) The reference is taken to be a reference to the determination being made on the basis of the indexed estimate, or the indexed actual income, for that individual or stated in that notice, combined with: (a) the indexed estimate or indexed actual income for the individual’s partner stated in a notice given to: (i) if the individual is the claimant for CCS or ACCS (grandparent)—the individual; or (ii) if the individual is the partner of the claimant—the individual’s partner; under subsection 67DC(2) or 67DD(2) with the most recent start day that has arrived or passed; or (b) if there is no such indexed estimate or indexed actual income—a reasonable estimate of the adjusted taxable income of the individual’s partner (disregarding the effect of clause 3AA of Schedule 3 to the Family Assistance Act) that has been given to the Secretary by the individual.