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Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008
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(1) If an individual is qualified for one of the payments mentioned in subsection (2), 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.
(2) The payments are the following:
(a) one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(b) one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(c) 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(d) 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(e) 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(f) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(g) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(h) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(i) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(j) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(k) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(l) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(m) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(n) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(o) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(p) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(q) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(r) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(s) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(t) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related).
10 Application
To avoid doubt, the amendment made by item 9 does not entitle a person to a payment mentioned in paragraphs 47B(2)(a) to (o) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (as inserted by item 9) if such a payment has already been paid to the person under section 47B, 47C, 47D or 47E of the that Act (as in force before the commencement of this item).
Part 2—Related amendments
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
11 Subsection 159J(6) (subparagraph (ad)(xvi) of the definition of separate net income)
Omit “and”.
12 Subsection 159J(6) (at the end of paragraph (ad) of the definition of separate net income)
Add:
(xvii) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(xviii) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(xix) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(xx) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(xxi) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related); and
13 Subsection 159J(6) (after paragraph (add) of the definition of separate net income)
Insert:
(ade) does not include payments to carers under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008; and
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
14 Section 11‑15 (table item headed “social security or like payments”)
After:
payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007............................................................................
52‑10
insert:
2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related), 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related), 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related), 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related) or 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related)
52‑10
payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008
52‑10
15 Paragraph 52‑10(1)(r)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(r) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related); or
(s) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related); or
(t) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related); or
(u) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related); or
(v) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related); or
(w) payments under a scheme referred to in subsection (1E).
16 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(a)
Omit “Part 2.5A”, substitute “Division 1 of Part 2.5A”.
17 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(b)
Omit “Part 2.19A”, substitute “Division 1 of Part 2.19A”.
18 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(c)
Omit “Part 2.5B”, substitute “Division 2 of Part 2.5A”.
19 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(d)
Omit “Part 2.5C”, substitute “Division 3 of Part 2.5A”.
20 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(e)
Omit “Part 2.19B”, substitute “Division 2 of Part 2.19A”.
21 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(f)
Omit “Part 2.5D”, substitute “Division 4 of Part 2.5A”.
22 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(g)
Omit “Part 2.5E”, substitute “Division 5 of Part 2.5A”.
23 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(h)
Omit “Part 2.5F”, substitute “Division 6 of Part 2.5A”.
24 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(i)
Omit “Part 2.5G”, substitute “Division 7 of Part 2.5A”.
25 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(j)
Omit “Part 2.19C”, substitute “Division 3 of Part 2.19A”.
26 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(k)
Omit “Part 2.5H”, substitute “Division 8 of Part 2.5A”.
27 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(l)
Omit “Part 2.5J”, substitute “Division 9 of Part 2.5A”.
28 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(m)
Omit “Part 2.5K”, substitute “Division 10 of Part 2.5A”.
29 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(n)
Omit “Part 2.5L”, substitute “Division 11 of Part 2.5A”.
30 Paragraph 52‑10(1D)(o)
Omit “Part 2.19D”, substitute “Division 4 of Part 2.19A”.
31 At the end of subsection 52‑10(1D)
Add:
; (p) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related) (see Division 12 of Part 2.5A of that Act);
(q) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related) (see Division 13 of Part 2.5A of that Act);
(r) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related) (see Division 14 of Part 2.5A of that Act);
(s) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related) (see Division 15 of Part 2.5A of that Act);
(t) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related) (see Division 5 of Part 2.19A of that Act).
32 At the end of subsection 52‑10(1E)
Add:
; (e) a scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008.
Social Security Act 1991
33 After paragraph 8(8)(jae)
Insert:
(jaf) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008;