35GPayment of schoolkids bonus

35G Payment of schoolkids bonus

(1) If an individual is entitled to schoolkids bonus on a bonus test day, the Secretary must pay the payment to the individual in a single lump sum: (a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and (b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Note: The individual does not have to make a claim for the payment.

(2) If, on the bonus test day, section 32AA or 32AD prevents the Secretary from making a payment of family tax benefit to the individual, or the individual’s partner, worked out on the basis referred to in subsection 20(1), (2A) or (3), the Secretary must not pay the schoolkids bonus to the individual at a time that is earlier than the time family tax benefit is paid to the individual, or the individual’s partner, in relation to that bonus test day.

14 After paragraph 66(1)(b)

Insert:

(ba) schoolkids bonus;

15 Paragraph 71(1)(a)

Omit “or single income family supplement”, substitute “, single income family supplement or schoolkids bonus”.

16 Subsection 93A(6) (after paragraph (aa) of the definition of family assistance payment)

Insert:

(ab) a payment of schoolkids bonus; or

17 Section 219TA (after paragraph (c) of the definition of relevant benefit)

Insert:

(ca) schoolkids bonus; or

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

18 Before Subdivision E of Division 5 of Part 3B

Insert: