41Pensions, allowances and benefits etc.

#### 41 Pensions, allowances and benefits etc. (1) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with: (a) the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999; or (b) the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999; or (c) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or (d) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988; or (e) the Defence Service Homes Act 1918; or (f) the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023; or (fa) the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004; or (fb) the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004; or (fba) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013; or (fc) the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence‑related Claims) Act 1988; or (g) the Social Security Act 1991; or (h) the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999; or (i) the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999; or (j) the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. (2) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with a regulation under an Act mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h) or (i). (2A) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with guidelines in force under paragraph 169(a) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999. (2AA) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with section 8, 16 or 21, Division 8 of Part 2, or Part 5, of the Farm Household Support Act 2014. (2B) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with a regulation, scheme or other instrument under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004. (2C) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with a regulation, rule or other instrument under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. (3A) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with guidelines in force under paragraph 209(a) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999. (4) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with a determination in force under paragraph 88A(1)(c) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. (5) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with the Approved Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans’ Pensions (within the meaning of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986). (6) This Part does not make unlawful anything done by a person in direct compliance with the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (within the meaning of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986).