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A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000
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#### 68 When the maternity immunisation allowance is shared
If:
(a) apart from this section, more than one individual is eligible for maternity immunisation allowance under subsection 39(2) or (4) in respect of the same child; and
(b) the Secretary, under subsection 59(1), has determined each individual’s percentage of family tax benefit for the child;
each individual is eligible instead only for a percentage of the allowance equal to the percentage of family tax benefit that the Secretary determined in relation to the individual.
21 Clause 3 of Schedule 1
Omit “Subject to clauses 5 and 6”, substitute “Subject to the operation of clause 5”.
22 Clause 5 of Schedule 1
Omit “If”, substitute “Subject to subclause (2), if”.
23 At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 1
Add:
(2) If, at any time, the FTB advance rate in respect of an individual would equal or exceed the individual’s Part A rate were subclause (1) to be disregarded, then, with effect from that time, subclause (1) ceases to have effect.
24 Clause 6 of Schedule 1
Repeal the clause.
25 Paragraph 13(1)(b) of Schedule 1
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) the individual’s claim for family tax benefit is not a claim to which subclause (2) applies; and
(ba) neither the individual nor the individual’s partner is receiving payments of incentive allowance under clause 36 of Schedule 1A to the Social Security Act 1991; and
26 Paragraph 13(1)(f) of Schedule 1
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(f) if the individual is not a relevant shared carer—the rent is payable at a rate of more than:
(i) if the individual is not a member of a couple—$2,485.65 per year; or
(ii) if the individual is a member of a couple but is not partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple, a respite care couple or a temporarily separated couple—$3,675.55 per year; or
(iii) if the individual is partnered (partner in gaol) or is a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple—$2,485.65 per year; or
(iv) if the individual is a member of a temporarily separated couple—$2,485.65 per year; and
(fa) if the individual is a relevant shared carer—the rent is payable at a rate of more than:
(i) if the individual is not a member of a couple—$1,898.00 per year; or
(ii) if the individual is a member of a couple but is not partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple, a respite care couple or a temporarily separated couple—$3,087.90 per year; or
(iii) if the individual is partnered (partner in gaol) or is a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple—$1,898.00 per year; or
(iv) if the individual is a member of a temporarily separated couple—$1,898.00 per year; and
27 Subclauses 13(2), (3) and (4) of Schedule 1
Repeal the subclauses, substitute:
(2) This subclause applies to an individual’s claim for family tax benefit if:
(a) the claim is for family tax benefit for a past period that occurs in the income year before the one in which the claim is made; and
(b) when the claim is made the individual:
(i) is eligible for family tax benefit; and
(ii) is not prevented by section 9 of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 from making an effective claim for payment of family tax benefit by instalment; and
(c) the claim is not accompanied by a claim for family tax benefit by instalment.
28 Clause 14 of Schedule 1
After “The rate of rent assistance”, insert “payable to an individual who is not a relevant shared carer”.
29 Clause 14 of Schedule 1 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.05pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:344.8pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Rent assistance payable to individual who is not a relevant shared carer</span></p><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">(Part A—Method 1)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold"></span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 1</span></p><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Family situation</span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="margin-bottom:3pt; text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 2</span></p><p class="Table" style="text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Rate A</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:103.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="margin-bottom:3pt; text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3</span></p><p class="Table" style="text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Rate B</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:46pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3A</span></p></td><td style="width:47.15pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Column 3B</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:46pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">1 or 2 rent assistance children</span></p></td><td style="width:47.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table" style="text-align:center; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">3 or more rent assistance children</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>Not member of a couple</span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Formula" style="margin-left:0pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><img src="image.002.png" width="182" height="55" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle"></p></td><td style="width:46pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,310.45</span></p></td><td style="width:47.15pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,606.10</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>Member of a couple other than a person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple, a respite care couple or a temporarily separated couple</span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><img src="image.003.png" width="183" height="55" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle"></p></td><td style="width:46pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,310.45</span></p></td><td style="width:47.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,606.10</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>Person who is partnered (partner in gaol) or a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple</span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><img src="image.004.png" width="183" height="55" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle"></p></td><td style="width:46pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,310.45</span></p></td><td style="width:47.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,606.10</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:67.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>Member of a temporarily separated couple</span></p></td><td style="width:131.05pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><img src="image.004.png" width="183" height="55" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle"></p></td><td style="width:46pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,310.45</span></p></td><td style="width:47.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Table"><span>$2,606.10</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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Note: The heading to clause 14 of Schedule 1 is replaced by the heading “Rate of rent assistance payable to individual who is not a relevant shared carer”.
30 After clause 14 of Schedule 1
Insert: