27Extension of meaning of FTB or regular care child in a blended family case

27 Extension of meaning of FTB or regular care child in a blended family case

(1) This section applies if: (a) 2 individuals are members of the same couple; and (b) either or both of the individuals have a child (the qualifying child) from another relationship (whether before or after the 2 individuals became members of that couple). (2) While the 2 individuals are members of that couple: (a) each qualifying child that is an FTB child, or regular care child, of one member of the couple is taken also to be an FTB child, or regular care child, (as the case requires) of the other member of the couple; and (b) if, under subsection 22(6A), the Secretary determines (whether before or after the 2 individuals became members of that couple) a percentage of a period during which the qualifying child was, or will be, in the care of one member of the couple—the Secretary is taken to have determined that the child was, or will be, in the care of both members of the couple during that percentage of the period.

27 Paragraph 31(1)(a)

After “FTB children”, insert “or regular care children”.

Note: The heading to section 31 is altered by inserting “or regular care” after “FTB”.

28 Paragraph 31(1)(b)

Omit “the FTB children”, substitute “the children”.

29 Paragraph 31(1)(c)

Omit “one FTB child immediately before the child died”, substitute “one child immediately before the child mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) died”.

30 Subsection 31(4)

After “FTB children”, insert “, or regular care children,”.

Note: The heading to section 32 is altered by inserting “or regular care” after “FTB”.

31 Paragraph 33(1)(a)

After “FTB child”, insert “or a regular care child”.

Note: The heading to subsection 33(1) is altered by inserting “or regular care” after “FTB”.

32 Subparagraphs 33(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

After “FTB child”, insert “or regular care child,”.

Note: The heading to subsection 33(2) is altered by inserting “or regular care” after “FTB”.

33 After paragraph 36(2)(a)

Insert:

(aa) the child is an FTB child of the individual; and

34 Subparagraph 36(2)(b)(i)

Omit “in respect of the child”, substitute “in respect of the FTB child”.

35 After paragraph 36(3)(c)

Insert:

(ca) the child is an FTB child of the individual; and

36 Subparagraph 36(3)(d)(i)

Omit “in respect of the child”, substitute “in respect of the FTB child”.

37 After paragraph 36(4)(a)