65FPayment of one‑off payment to families

65F Payment of one‑off payment to families

If an individual is entitled to a one‑off payment to families, 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.

4 At the end of subsection 66(1)

Add:

; (g) one‑off payment to families.

5 Section 70

After “family assistance”, insert “or one‑off payment to families”.

6 After section 71H

Insert: