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SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2012 BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2012

2010-2011-2012
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Social Security and Other Legislation
Amendment (2012 Budget and Other
Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012
(Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act
1991 and other legislation, and for related purposes
i Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill
2012 No. , 2012
Contents
1 Short
title
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1
2 Commencement
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1
3 Schedule(s)
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3
Schedule 1--Excluded income
4
Social Security Act 1991
4
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
4
Schedule 2--Adjustments to portability and other periods
5
Part 1--Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013
5
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
5
Farm Household Support Act 1992
6
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
6
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
6
Social Security Act 1991
7
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
11
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
11
Part 2--Clean energy amendments
13
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
13
Social Security Act 1991
13
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
14
Part 3--Application provisions
15
Schedule 3--Age/study rules for children for family assistance
payments
16
Part 1--Main amendments
16
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
16
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
18
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011
18
Part 2--Clean energy consequential amendments
20
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
20
Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011
21
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 ii
Part 3--Single income family supplement consequential
amendments
22
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
22
Schedule 4--Family tax benefit and reasonable maintenance
action
23
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
23
Schedule 5--Percentage of care for children
26
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
26
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
28
Schedule 6--Low income supplement
31
Part 1--Amendments
31
Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011
31
Social Security Act 1991
31
Part 2--Application and transitional provisions
35
Schedule 7--Other amendments
37
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
37
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
38
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
38
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
39
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 1
A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act
1
1991 and other legislation, and for related purposes
2
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
3
1 Short title
4
This Act may be cited as the Social Security and Other Legislation
5
Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2012.
6
2 Commencement
7
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table
8
commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with
9
column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect
10
according to its terms.
11
12
Schedule 1 Excluded income
2 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
Bill 2012 No. , 2012
Commencement information
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Provision(s)
Commencement
Date/Details
1. Sections 1 to 3
and anything in
this Act not
elsewhere covered
by this table
The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.
2. Schedule 1
1 July 2012.
1 July 2012
3. Schedule 2,
Part 1
1 January 2013.
1 January 2013
4. Schedule 2,
item 74
Immediately after the commencement of
item 18 of Schedule 4 to the Clean Energy
(Household Assistance Amendments) Act
2011.
1 July 2013
5. Schedule 2,
items 75 to 79
Immediately after the commencement of
Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the
Clean Energy (Household Assistance
Amendments) Act 2011.
20 March 2013
6. Schedule 2,
items 80 and 81
Immediately after the commencement of
Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the
Clean Energy (Household Assistance
Amendments) Act 2011.
1 January 2014
7. Schedule 2,
items 82 to 84
Immediately after the commencement of
Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the
Clean Energy (Household Assistance
Amendments) Act 2011.
20 March 2013
8. Schedule 2,
items 85 to 87
Immediately after the commencement of
Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Clean Energy
(Household Assistance Amendments) Act
2011.
20 March 2013
9. Schedule 2,
Part 3
1 January 2013.
1 January 2013
10. Schedule 3
1 January 2013.
1 January 2013
11. Schedules 4
and 5
1 July 2012.
1 July 2012
12. Schedule 6
1 January 2013.
1 January 2013
13. Schedule 7
The day after this Act receives the Royal
Assent.
Excluded income Schedule 1
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 3
Note:
This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally
1
enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of
2
this Act.
3
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act.
4
Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it
5
may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
6
3 Schedule(s)
7
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or
8
repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule
9
concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect
10
according to its terms.
11
12
Schedule 1 Excluded income
4 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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Schedule 1--Excluded income
1
2
Social Security Act 1991
3
1 Paragraph 8(8)(zaa)
4
Omit ", where the amount is received during the financial year
5
beginning on 1 July 2009, 1 July 2010 or 1 July 2011".
6
2 Paragraph 8(8)(zab)
7
Omit ", where the use occurs during the financial year beginning on
8
1 July 2009, 1 July 2010 or 1 July 2011".
9
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
10
3 Paragraph 5H(8)(zea)
11
Omit ", where the amount is received during the financial year
12
beginning on 1 July 2009, 1 July 2010 or 1 July 2011".
13
4 Paragraph 5H(8)(zeb)
14
Omit ", where the use occurs during the financial year beginning on
15
1 July 2009, 1 July 2010 or 1 July 2011".
16
17
Adjustments to portability and other periods Schedule 2
Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013 Part 1
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 5
Schedule 2--Adjustments to portability and
1
other periods
2
Part 1--Amendments commencing on 1 January
3
2013
4
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
5
1 Subparagraph 21(1A)(b)(ii)
6
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
7
2 Paragraphs 24(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(c)
8
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
9
3 Paragraphs 24(5)(a) and (b) and (6)(d)
10
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
11
4 Subsections 42(1A), 44(1A) and 45(1A)
12
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
13
When individual satisfies this subsection
14
(1A) An individual satisfies this subsection if:
15
(a) the individual is the holder of a visa determined by the
16
Minister for the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the
17
Social Security Act 1991; and
18
(b)
either:
19
(i) the individual is in Australia; or
20
(ii) the individual is temporarily absent from Australia for a
21
period not exceeding 6 weeks and the absence is an
22
allowable absence in relation to special benefit within
23
the meaning of Part 4.2 of that Act.
24
5 Subparagraph 57G(2)(b)(ii)
25
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
26
6 Paragraph 62(2)(b)
27
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
28
Schedule 2 Adjustments to portability and other periods
Part 1 Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013
6 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
Bill 2012 No. , 2012
7 Paragraph 62(3)(d)
1
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
2
8 Paragraphs 63(2)(b) and (c)
3
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4
9 Paragraph 63(3A)(c)
5
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
6
10 Paragraphs 63AA(1)(b) and (c)
7
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
8
11 Paragraph 63AA(3)(c)
9
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
10
12 Section 63A (heading)
11
Repeal the heading, substitute:
12
63A Secretary may extend 6 week period of absence from Australia
13
13 Subsections 63A(1), (3) and (4)
14
Omit "13 week", substitute "6 week".
15
Farm Household Support Act 1992
16
14 Paragraphs 8G(3)(b) and 8H(4)(b)
17
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
18
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
19
15 Subsections 424A(2), 424B(2) and 424C(2)
20
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
21
Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
22
16 Subsection 45(2)
23
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
24
Adjustments to portability and other periods Schedule 2
Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013 Part 1
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 7
When a person satisfies this subsection
1
(2) A person satisfies this subsection if:
2
(a) the person is the holder of a visa determined by the Minister
3
for the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social
4
Security Act; and
5
(b)
either:
6
(i) the person is in Australia; or
7
(ii) the person is temporarily absent from Australia for not
8
more than 6 weeks and the absence is an allowable
9
absence in relation to special benefit within the meaning
10
of Part 4.2 of that Act.
11
17 Paragraphs 46(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(d)
12
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
13
Social Security Act 1991
14
18 Subsection 5(21)
15
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
16
19 Subsection 5(23)
17
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
18
20 Paragraph 5(24)(c)
19
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
20
21 Subsection 5G(2) (note)
21
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
22
22 Paragraphs 914(3)(b) and 914A(4)(b)
23
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
24
23 Paragraph 916F(b)
25
Omit "39 weeks", substitute "46 weeks".
26
24 Paragraph 1061PN(1)(b)
27
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
28
Schedule 2 Adjustments to portability and other periods
Part 1 Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013
8 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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25 Paragraphs 1061PN(2)(a) and (b)
1
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
2
26 Subparagraph 1061Q(4A)(a)(ii)
3
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4
27 Paragraphs 1061S(3A)(a), 1061SA(5)(a) and 1061SB(2)(b)
5
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
6
28 Subparagraph 1061T(1)(c)(ii)
7
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
8
29 Subsection 1061ZA(3) (note)
9
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
10
30 Subsection 1061ZA(4) (note)
11
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
12
31 Subsection 1061ZB(2) (note)
13
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
14
32 Subsection 1061ZC(2) (note)
15
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
16
33 Subsection 1061ZC(4) (note)
17
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
18
34 Subsection 1061ZD(4) (note)
19
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
20
35 Subsection 1061ZD(6) (note)
21
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
22
36 Subsection 1061ZE(4) (note)
23
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
24
37 Subsection 1061ZE(6) (note)
25
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
26
Adjustments to portability and other periods Schedule 2
Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013 Part 1
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 9
38 Subsection 1061ZEA(3) (note)
1
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
2
39 Subsection 1061ZEA(5) (note)
3
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4
40 Subsection 1061ZEB(3) (note)
5
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
6
41 Subsection 1061ZG(1) (note)
7
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
8
42 Subsection 1061ZN(1) (note)
9
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
10
43 Subsection 1061ZO(2) (note)
11
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
12
44 Subsection 1061ZO(3) (note)
13
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
14
45 Subsection 1061ZO(4) (note)
15
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
16
46 Subsection 1061ZUB(2)
17
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
18
47 Paragraph 1061ZUB(3)(b)
19
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
20
48 Paragraph 1061ZUC(1)(c)
21
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
22
49 Paragraph 1064-BA2(b)
23
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
24
50 Point 1064-BA5 (heading)
25
Repeal the heading, substitute:
26
Schedule 2 Adjustments to portability and other periods
Part 1 Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013
10 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
1
51 Paragraph 1065-BA2(b)
2
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
3
52 Point 1065-BA5 (heading)
4
Repeal the heading, substitute:
5
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
6
53 Paragraph 1066-BA2(b)
7
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
8
54 Point 1066-BA5 (heading)
9
Repeal the heading, substitute:
10
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
11
55 Paragraph 1067L-BA1(b)
12
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
13
56 Paragraph 1068-BA1(b)
14
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
15
57 Paragraph 1068A-BA2(b)
16
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
17
58 Paragraph 1068B-DA1(b)
18
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
19
59 Section 1217 (table)
20
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
21
60 Subsection 1218AA(3)
22
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
23
61 Subsection 1218(3)
24
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
25
Adjustments to portability and other periods Schedule 2
Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013 Part 1
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 11
62 Paragraph 1218B(1)(b)
1
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
2
63 Subclause 146(4) of Schedule 1A (notes 4 and 5)
3
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4
64 Subparagraphs 147(1)(c)(ii), (2)(c)(ii), (3)(b)(ii) and (4)(b)(ii)
5
of Schedule 1A
6
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
7
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
8
65 Paragraphs 32(2)(c) and (d)
9
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
10
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
11
66 Subparagraphs 58A(7)(b)(ii) and 60(1)(b)(ii)
12
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
13
67 Paragraph 61A(3)(b)
14
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
15
68 Subparagraph 118P(2)(c)(ii)
16
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
17
69 Subparagraphs 118V(1)(e)(ii), (1A)(d)(ii), (2)(e)(ii) and
18
(3)(e)(ii)
19
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
20
70 Subclause 30(4) of Schedule 5 (notes 4 and 5)
21
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
22
71 Subparagraphs 31(1)(c)(ii), (2)(c)(ii), (3)(b)(ii) and (4)(b)(ii)
23
of Schedule 5
24
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
25
72 Paragraph SCH6-BA2(b) of Schedule 6
26
Schedule 2 Adjustments to portability and other periods
Part 1 Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013
12 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
1
73 Point SCH6-BA5 of Schedule 6 (heading)
2
Repeal the heading, substitute:
3
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
4
5
Adjustments to portability and other periods Schedule 2
Clean energy amendments Part 2
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 13
Part 2--Clean energy amendments
1
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
2
74 Subparagraph 83A(1)(c)(ii)
3
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4
75 Subparagraphs 209A(1)(c)(ii) and
238A(1)(c)(ii)
5
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
6
Social Security Act 1991
7
76 Subparagraph 1061UB(c)(ii)
8
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
9
77 Paragraph 1064-C1(b)
10
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
11
78 Paragraph 1065-C1(b)
12
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
13
79 Paragraph 1066-C1(b)
14
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
15
80 Paragraphs 1066A-BA1(b), 1066B-BA1(b) and
16
1067G-BA1(b)
17
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
18
81 Paragraph 1067L-BB1(b)
19
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
20
82 Paragraph 1068-C1(b)
21
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
22
83 Paragraph 1068A-BB1(b)
23
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
24
84 Paragraph 1068B-DB1(b)
25
Schedule 2 Adjustments to portability and other periods
Part 2 Clean energy amendments
14 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
1
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
2
85 Subparagraphs 62A(1)(d)(ii) and 62B(1)(d)(ii)
3
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4
86 Paragraph 118PB(2)(b)
5
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
6
87 Paragraph SCH6-BB1(b) of Schedule 6
7
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
8
9
Adjustments to portability and other periods Schedule 2
Application provisions Part 3
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 15
Part 3--Application provisions
1
88 Application provisions
2
(1)
Subject to subitems (2) to (6), the amendments made by this Schedule
3
apply in relation to periods of absence from Australia starting on or
4
after 1 January 2013.
5
(2)
The amendments made by items 2, 9, 11 and 20 apply in relation to
6
children coming to Australia on or after 1 January 2013, whether the
7
absence from Australia started before, on or after that date.
8
(3)
The amendments made by items 3, 7, 17, 25, 48 and 61 apply in relation
9
to individuals returning to Australia on or after 1 January 2013, whether
10
the absence from Australia started before, on or after that date.
11
(4)
The amendment made by item 19 applies in relation to children born
12
outside Australia on or after 1 January 2013.
13
(5)
The amendment made by item 23 applies in relation to working out
14
whether a person is qualified for a low income supplement for the
15
2013-14 income year and later income years.
16
(6)
The amendment made by item 60 applies in relation to qualifying
17
circumstances that cease to exist on or after 1 January 2013.
18
19
Schedule 3 Age/study rules for children for family assistance payments
Part 1 Main amendments
16 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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Schedule 3--Age/study rules for children for
1
family assistance payments
2
Part 1--Main amendments
3
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
4
1 Subsection 22(4) (heading)
5
Repeal the heading, substitute:
6
Individual aged 18-19
7
2 Paragraph 22(4)(a)
8
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
9
(a) the individual is aged 18 or is aged 19 and the calendar year
10
in which the individual turned 19 has not ended; and
11
3 Paragraph 22(4)(d)
12
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
13
(d) the individual is a senior secondary school child.
14
4 Subsection 22(6)
15
Repeal the subsection.
16
5 Paragraphs 31(3)(a) and (b)
17
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
18
(a) if the child had turned 18 and was a senior secondary school
19
child when the child died--any day on which the Secretary is
20
satisfied the child would not have been a senior secondary
21
school child if the child had not died; or
22
(b) if the child had not turned 18 and was a senior secondary
23
school child when the child died--any day on which the
24
child would have been aged 18, and on which the Secretary is
25
satisfied the child would not have been a senior secondary
26
school child, if the child had not died; or
27
(c) if the child was not a senior secondary school child when the
28
child died--any day on which the child would have been
29
aged 18 if the child had not died.
30
Age/study rules for children for family assistance payments Schedule 3
Main amendments Part 1
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2012
No. , 2012 17
6 Subparagraphs 34(1)(a)(ii) and (iii)
1
Repeal the subparagraphs, substitute:
2
(ii) has turned 16 but is aged under 18 and satisfies or is
3
exempt from the FTB activity test; or
4
(iii) has turned 18 and is a senior secondary school child;
5
and
6
7 Subsections 35A(1) and (2)
7
Omit ", (4) or (6)" (wherever occurring), substitute "or (4)".
8
8 Paragraphs 35B(1)(a) and (2)(b)
9
Omit ", (4) or (6)", substitute "or (4)".
10
9 Paragraphs 65(2)(a) and (b)
11
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
12
(a) where the child had turned 18 and was a senior secondary
13
school child when the child died--the Secretary is satisfied
14
the child would not have been a senior secondary school
15
child on that day if the child had not died; or
16
(b) where the child had not turned 18 and was a senior secondary
17
school child when the child died--the child would have been
18
aged 18, and the Secretary is satisfied the child would not
19
have been a senior secondary school child, on that day if the
20
child had not died; or
21
(c) where the child was not a senior secondary school child when
22
the child died--the child would have been aged 18 on that
23
day if the child had not died.
24
10 Clause 7 of Schedule 1 (table item 5)
25
Repeal the item.
26
11 Subclause 26(2) of Schedule 1
27
Repeal the subclause, substitute:
28
(2)
The
FTB child rate for the purpose of subclause (1) is $1,416.20.
29
12 Subclause 45(2) of Schedule 1
30
Omit "for an FTB child who had not turned 18".
31
Schedule 3 Age/study rules for children for family assistance payments
Part 1 Main amendments
18 Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and Other Measures)
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13 Clause 2 of Schedule 4 (table item 6)
1
Omit "--all amounts".
2
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act
3
1999
4
14 Paragraph 35A(1)(c)
5
Omit "for an FTB child who had not turned 18".
6
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act
7
2011
8
15 Item 6 of Schedule 1 (heading)
9
Repeal the heading, substitute:
10
6 Application provision
11
16 Subitems 6(2), (3) and (4) of Schedule 1
12
Repeal the subitems.
13
17 Application provisions
14
(1)
The amendments made by items 1 to 12 and 14 to 16 apply for the
15
purposes of working out eligibility for family tax benefit, and how
16
much family tax benefit is payable, for a day that is on or after
17
1 January 2013.
18
(2)
The amendments made by items 1 to 4 and 7 and 8 also apply for the
19
purposes of working out eligibility for single income family
20
supplement, and how much single income family supplement is
21
payable, for a day that is on or after 1 January 2013.
22
(3)
The amendments made by items 1 to 4 and 7 and 8 also apply for the
23
purposes of working out eligibility for child care benefit, and how much
24
child care benefit is payable, in respect of care provided to a child by an
25
approved child care service or a registered carer on or after 1 January
26
2013.
27
(4)
Subitem (1) applies, in relation to the amendments made by items 5 and
28
9, whether the child died before, on or after 1 January 2013.
29
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(5)
The amendment made by item 13 applies in relation to the indexation
1
day that is 1 July 2013 and all later indexation days.
2
3
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Part 2--Clean energy consequential amendments
1
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
2
18 Subclause 38AA(1) of Schedule 1 (table item 5)
3
Repeal the item.
4
19 Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1
5
Repeal the subclause, substitute:
6
(1) The amount of the clean energy supplement (Part A) to be added in
7
working out an individual's Method 2 base rate under clause 25 is
8
the sum of the FTB clean energy child amounts, worked out under
9
subclause (2) of this clause and clause 38AG, for each FTB child
10
of the individual.
11
20 Subclause 38AF(2) of Schedule 1
12
Omit "in relation to an item in the table in subclause (1)", substitute "for
13
an FTB child of the individual".
14
21 Subclause 38AF(2) of Schedule 1 (method statement, step
15
1)
16
Repeal the step, substitute:
17
Step 1. Work out the amount applicable on 1 July 2013 under
18
subclause 26(2).
19
22 Clause 2 of Schedule 4 (table item 8B)
20
Omit "subclause 38AF(2)--all FTB clean energy child amounts",
21
substitute "subclause 38AF(2)--the FTB clean energy child amount".
22
23 Application provisions
23
(1)
The amendments made by items 18 to 21 apply in relation to the
24
2013-14 income year and later income years.
25
(2)
The amendment made by item 22 applies in relation to the indexation
26
day that is 1 July 2014 and all later indexation days.
27
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Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011
1
24 Item 35 of Schedule 2
2
Repeal the item.
3
4
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Part 3--Single income family supplement
1
consequential amendments
2
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
3
25 Paragraphs 57GE(3)(a) and (b)
4
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
5
(a) if the child had turned 18 and was a senior secondary school
6
child when the child died--any day on which the Secretary is
7
satisfied the child would not have been a senior secondary
8
school child if the child had not died; or
9
(b) if the child had not turned 18 and was a senior secondary
10
school child when the child died--any day on which the
11
child would have been aged 18, and on which the Secretary is
12
satisfied the child would not have been a senior secondary
13
school child, if the child had not died; or
14
(c) if the child was not a senior secondary school child when the
15
child died--any day on which the child would have been
16
aged 18 if the child had not died.
17
26 Application provision
18
The amendment made by item 25 applies for the purposes of working
19
out whether an individual is eligible for single income family
20
supplement for a day that is on or after 1 January 2013 (whether the
21
child died before, on or after 1 January 2013).
22
23
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Schedule 4--Family tax benefit and
1
reasonable maintenance action
2
3
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
4
1 Subsection 3(1) (definition of capitalised maintenance
5
income)
6
Omit "or 20C", substitute ", 20C or 20D".
7
2 Subsection 3(1) (after subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition
8
of maintenance income)
9
Insert:
10
(iia) if clause 20D of Schedule 1 applies (deemed receipt for
11
administrative assessments privately collected)--the
12
amount worked out under that clause;
13
3 Clause 10 of Schedule 1 (heading)
14
Repeal the heading, substitute:
15
10 Effect of certain maintenance rights
16
4 Clause 10 of Schedule 1
17
Before "The FTB child rate", insert "(1)".
18
5 At the end of clause 10 of Schedule 1
19
Add:
20
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to maintenance that is:
21
(a) a liability under an administrative assessment (within the
22
meaning of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989); and
23
(b) not an enforceable maintenance liability (within the meaning
24
of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988).
25
6 Subclause 20C(3) of Schedule 1
26
After "or (4)", insert "or 20D(2)".
27
7 After clause 20C of Schedule 1
28
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Insert:
1
20D Working out amounts of child maintenance for administrative
2
assessments privately collected
3
(1) This clause applies if, during a period in an income year:
4
(a) an individual is entitled to receive an amount of child
5
maintenance for an FTB child of the individual under a
6
liability under an administrative assessment (within the
7
meaning of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989); and
8
(b) the liability is not an enforceable maintenance liability
9
(within the meaning of the Child Support (Registration and
10
Collection) Act 1988); and
11
(c) the child maintenance is not maintenance to which
12
clause 20B applies; and
13
(d) the Secretary considers that it is reasonable for the individual
14
to take action to obtain the amount.
15
Individual taken to have received full entitlement
16
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the individual is taken to have
17
received, for the period in the income year, the amount of child
18
maintenance for the child that the individual is entitled to receive
19
under the liability, disregarding so much of that amount as is
20
attributable to the individual receiving disability expenses
21
maintenance.
22
8 Clause 38AD of Schedule 1 (heading)
23
Repeal the heading, substitute:
24
38AD Effect of certain maintenance rights
25
9 Clause 38AD of Schedule 1
26
Before "The FTB clean energy", insert "(1)".
27
10 At the end of clause 38AD of Schedule 1
28
Add:
29
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to maintenance that is:
30
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(a) a liability under an administrative assessment (within the
1
meaning of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989); and
2
(b) not an enforceable maintenance liability (within the meaning
3
of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988).
4
11 Application provision
5
The amendments made by items 1 to 7 apply in relation to working out
6
an individual's Part A rate of family tax benefit for a day that occurs on
7
or after 1 July 2012.
8
9
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Schedule 5--Percentage of care for children
1
2
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
3
1 Subsection 23(2)
4
Omit "The", substitute "Subject to subsection (4A), the".
5
2 After subsection 23(4)
6
Insert:
7
When subsection (2) does not apply
8
(4A) If the Secretary is satisfied that special circumstances exist in
9
relation to the child, the Secretary may determine that
10
subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the child and the adult.
11
3 Subsection 23(5) (paragraph (b) of the definition of
12
qualifying period)
13
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
14
(b)
either:
15
(i) after 14 weeks pass since the child ceased to be in the
16
adult's care; or
17
(ii) if the Secretary specifies, under subsection (5A), a day
18
that is earlier than the last day in that 14-week period--
19
the end of that earlier day;
20
4 After subsection 23(5)
21
Insert:
22
Shorter qualifying period
23
(5A) If the Secretary is satisfied that special circumstances exist in
24
relation to the child, the Secretary may specify a day for the
25
purposes of subparagraph (b)(ii) of the definition of qualifying
26
period in subsection (5).
27
5 Before subsection 35C(2)
28
Insert:
29
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2 percentages of care in relation to the adult
1
6 Subsection 35C(2)
2
Omit "The", substitute "Subject to subsection (5), the".
3
7 At the end of section 35C
4
Add:
5
Single percentage of care in relation to the adult
6
(5) If the Secretary is satisfied that special circumstances exist in
7
relation to the child, the Secretary may determine, under
8
section 35A or 35B, a single percentage of care in relation to the
9
adult.
10
(6) The single percentage of care is to be:
11
(a) if section 35A applies in relation to the adult--0%; or
12
(b) if section 35B applies in relation to the adult--a percentage
13
that corresponds with the actual care of the child that the
14
Secretary is satisfied that the adult would have during the
15
care period if the action referred to in paragraph (1)(c) were
16
not to succeed.
17
8 Before subsection 35L(1)
18
Insert:
19
2 percentages of care
20
9 At the end of paragraph 35L(1)(b)
21
Add "and".
22
10 After paragraph 35L(1)(b)
23
Insert:
24
(ba) in accordance with subsection 35C(2) or 35D(2), 2
25
percentages of care are determined in relation to the
26
individual;
27
11 Subsection 35L(3)
28
Omit "The", substitute "Subject to subsection (5), the".
29
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12 At the end of section 35L
1
Add:
2
(5) If the Secretary is satisfied that special circumstances exist in
3
relation to the child, the day specified by the Secretary under
4
subparagraph (2)(b)(i) may be a day that is earlier than the last day
5
referred to in subsection (3).
6
Single percentage of care
7
(6)
If:
8
(a) a determination of an individual's percentage of care for a
9
child is made under section 35A or 35B; and
10
(b) section 35C applied in relation to the individual; and
11
(c) in accordance with subsection 35C(5), a single percentage of
12
care is determined in relation to the individual;
13
the percentage of care applies on and from the application day
14
unless a revocation of the determination under Subdivision E of
15
this Division takes effect.
16
13 Application provisions
17
(1)
The amendments made by items 1 to 4 apply in relation to events
18
referred to in paragraph 23(1)(b) of the A New Tax System (Family
19
Assistance) Act 1999 that occur on or after the commencement of those
20
items.
21
(2)
The amendments made by items 5 to 12 apply in relation to care periods
22
beginning on or after the commencement of those items (whether the
23
care arrangement came into existence before, on or after that
24
commencement).
25
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
26
14 Before subsection 51(2)
27
Insert:
28
2 percentages of care in relation to the responsible person
29
15 Subsection 51(2)
30
Omit "The", substitute "Subject to subsection (5), the".
31
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16 At the end of section 51
1
Add:
2
Single percentage of care in relation to the responsible person
3
(5) If the Registrar is satisfied that special circumstances exist in
4
relation to the child, the Registrar may determine, under section 49
5
or 50, a single percentage of care in relation to the responsible
6
person.
7
(6) The single percentage of care is to be:
8
(a) for a determination under section 49--0%; or
9
(b) for a determination under section 50--a percentage that
10
corresponds with the actual care of the child that the
11
Registrar is satisfied that the responsible person would be
12
likely to have during the care period if the action referred to
13
in paragraph (1)(d) were not to succeed.
14
17 Before subsection 54C(1)
15
Insert:
16
2 percentages of care
17
18 At the end of paragraph 54C(1)(b)
18
Add "and".
19
19 After paragraph 54C(1)(b)
20
Insert:
21
(ba) in accordance with subsection 51(2) or 52(2), 2 percentages
22
of care are determined in relation to the responsible person;
23
20 Subsection 54C(3)
24
Omit "The", substitute "Subject to subsection (5), the".
25
21 At the end of section 54C
26
Add:
27
(5) If the Registrar is satisfied that special circumstances exist in
28
relation to the child, the day specified by the Registrar under
29
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subparagraph (2)(b)(i) may be a day that is earlier than the last day
1
referred to in subsection (3).
2
Single percentage of care
3
(6)
If:
4
(a) a determination of a responsible person's percentage of care
5
for a child is made under section 49 or 50; and
6
(b) section 51 applied in relation to the responsible person; and
7
(c) in accordance with subsection 51(5), a single percentage of
8
care is determined in relation to the responsible person;
9
the percentage of care applies to each day in a child support period
10
on and from the application day unless a revocation of the
11
determination under Subdivision C of this Division takes effect.
12
22 Application provision
13
The amendments made by items 14 to 21 apply in relation to care
14
periods beginning on or after the commencement of those items
15
(whether the care arrangement came into existence before, on or after
16
that commencement).
17
18
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Schedule 6--Low income supplement
1
Part 1--Amendments
2
Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011
3
1 Paragraph 10(1)(b) of Schedule 6
4
Omit "916B(a)(iii)", substitute "916B(1)(a)(iii)".
5
2 At the end of item 10 of Schedule 6
6
Add:
7
(3)
This item does not apply to a person if item 12 or 13 of Schedule 6 to
8
the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (2012 Budget and
9
Other Measures) Act 2012 applies in relation to the person.
10
Social Security Act 1991
11
3 Section 916B
12
Before "A person", insert "(1)".
13
4 Subparagraph 916B(a)(ii)
14
Omit "in section 916D", substitute "under subsection 916D(1) or (1A)".
15
5 At the end of section 916B
16
Add:
17
(2) Despite subsection (1), a person is not qualified for a low income
18
supplement for an income year if:
19
(a) the person is a member of a couple when the person makes a
20
claim for the supplement; and
21
(b) the person's partner has received a low income supplement
22
for the income year; and
23
(c) the person satisfies the excluded payment requirement under
24
subsection 916D(1A) for the previous income year.
25
(3) Despite subsection (1), a person is not qualified for a low income
26
supplement for an income year if:
27
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(a) the person is a member of a couple when the person makes a
1
claim for the supplement; and
2
(b) the person's partner has made a claim for the supplement for
3
the income year; and
4
(c) all of the following apply:
5
(i) the person satisfies the excluded payment requirement
6
under subsection 916D(1A) for the previous income
7
year;
8
(ii) the person's partner satisfies the excluded payment
9
requirement under subsection 916D(1) for the previous
10
income year;
11
(iii) the person's partner is qualified for the supplement for
12
the income year.
13
(4) Despite subsection (1), a person is not qualified for a low income
14
supplement for an income year if:
15
(a) the person is a member of a couple when the person makes a
16
claim for the supplement; and
17
(b) the person's partner has made a claim for the supplement for
18
the income year; and
19
(c) all of the following apply:
20
(i) the person and the person's partner satisfy the excluded
21
payment requirement under subsection 916D(1A) for
22
the previous income year;
23
(ii) the person's partner is qualified for the supplement for
24
the income year;
25
(iii) the Secretary determines, for the purposes of this
26
subparagraph, that the person's partner is to receive the
27
supplement for the income year.
28
6 Subsection 916D(1)
29
After "payment requirement", insert "under this subsection".
30
7 After subsection 916D(1)
31
Insert:
32
(1A) A person satisfies the excluded payment requirement under this
33
subsection for an income year if:
34
(a) there were at least 92 days during the year in respect of
35
which relevant clean energy payments, other than payments
36
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mentioned in paragraph (5)(b) or (c), were not paid to the
1
person; and
2
(b) there were at least 39 weeks during the income year for
3
which the person had an FTB child; and
4
(c) there were at least 13 weeks during the year for which the
5
person did not receive any of the payments set out in
6
subsection (3).
7
8 Subsection 916E(1)
8
Omit "A person satisfies the tax requirement for an income year",
9
substitute "If a person satisfies the excluded payment requirement under
10
subsection 916D(1) for an income year, the person satisfies the tax
11
requirement for the income year".
12
9 After subsection 916E(1)
13
Insert:
14
(1A) If a person satisfies the excluded payment requirement under
15
subsection 916D(1A) for an income year and the person is not, at
16
the claim time (within the meaning of subsection 916C(7)), a
17
member of a couple, the person satisfies the tax requirement for the
18
income year if the person's accepted taxable income for the income
19
year is:
20
(a) less than $18,000; or
21
(b) $18,000 or more, but less than the person's LIS threshold
22
amount for the income year.
23
(1B) If a person satisfies the excluded payment requirement under
24
subsection 916D(1A) for an income year and the person is, at the
25
claim time (within the meaning of subsection 916C(7)), a member
26
of a couple, the person satisfies the tax requirement for the income
27
year if:
28
(a) the person's accepted taxable income for the income year is:
29
(i) less than $18,000; or
30
(ii) $18,000 or more, but less than the person's LIS
31
threshold amount for the income year; and
32
(b) the person's partner's accepted taxable income for the
33
income year is:
34
(i) less than $18,000; or
35
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(ii) $18,000 or more, but less than the person's partner's
1
LIS threshold amount for the income year.
2
3
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No. , 2012 35
Part 2--Application and transitional provisions
1
10 Definitions
2
In this Part:
3
accepted taxable income has the same meaning as in subsection
4
916E(2) of the Social Security Act 1991.
5
claim time has the same meaning as in subsection 916C(7) of the Social
6
Security Act 1991.
7
11 Application provision
8
The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to claims for
9
low income supplement made on or after 1 January 2013.
10
12 Transitional provisions for certain claims made in the
11
2012-13 income year--not a member of a couple
12
(1)
If a person:
13
(a) makes a claim for low income supplement for the 2012-13
14
income year; and
15
(b) satisfies the excluded payment requirement under subsection
16
916D(1A) of the Social Security Act 1991, as inserted by this
17
Schedule, for the previous income year; and
18
(c) is not, at the claim time, a member of a couple;
19
then:
20
(d) subsection 916E(1A) of the Social Security Act 1991 does not
21
apply in relation to the claim; and
22
(e) the person is taken to satisfy the tax requirement referred to
23
in subparagraph 916B(1)(a)(iii) of that Act for the 2011-12
24
income year if the person satisfies subitem (2).
25
(2)
A person satisfies this subitem if:
26
(a) the person has an accepted taxable income for the 2011-12
27
income year; and
28
(b) the amount of income tax owed by the person for that year, as
29
worked out under subsection 4-10(3) of the Income Tax
30
Assessment Act 1997 by reference to the person's accepted
31
taxable income, is less than $300.
32
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13 Transitional provisions for certain claims made in the
1
2012-13 income year--member of a couple
2
(1)
If a person:
3
(a) makes a claim for low income supplement for the 2012-13
4
income year; and
5
(b) satisfies the excluded payment requirement under subsection
6
916D(1A) of the Social Security Act 1991, as inserted by this
7
Schedule, for the previous income year; and
8
(c) is, at the claim time, a member of a couple;
9
then:
10
(d) subsection 916E(1B) of the Social Security Act 1991 does not
11
apply in relation to the claim; and
12
(e) the person is taken to satisfy the tax requirement referred to
13
in subparagraph 916B(1)(a)(iii) of that Act for the 2011-12
14
income year if the person and the person's partner satisfy
15
subitem (2).
16
(2)
A person satisfies this subitem if:
17
(a) the person has an accepted taxable income for the 2011-12
18
income year; and
19
(b) the amount of income tax owed by the person for that year, as
20
worked out under subsection 4-10(3) of the Income Tax
21
Assessment Act 1997 by reference to the person's accepted
22
taxable income, is less than $300.
23
24
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Schedule 7--Other amendments
1
2
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
3
1 Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of regular
4
care child)
5
Omit "a child", substitute "an individual".
6
2 Subsection 42(2) (heading)
7
Repeal the heading, substitute:
8
Secretary may determine that individual is a regular care child
9
3 Subsection 42(2)
10
Omit "a child", substitute "an individual".
11
4 Subsection 42(2)
12
Omit "an individual", substitute "another individual".
13
5 Subsection 42(2)
14
Omit "the individual", substitute "the other individual".
15
6 Subsection 44(3) (heading)
16
Repeal the heading, substitute:
17
Secretary may determine that individual is a regular care child
18
7 Subsection 44(3)
19
Omit "a child", substitute "an individual".
20
8 Subsection 44(3)
21
Omit "an individual", substitute "another individual".
22
9 Subsection 44(3)
23
Omit "the individual", substitute "the other individual".
24
10 Subsection 45(3) (heading)
25
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Repeal the heading, substitute:
1
Secretary may determine that individual is a regular care child
2
11 Subsection 45(3)
3
Omit "a child", substitute "an individual".
4
12 Subsection 45(3)
5
Omit "an individual", substitute "another individual".
6
13 Subsection 45(3)
7
Omit "the individual", substitute "the other individual".
8
14 Application provision
9
The amendments made by items 1 to 13 apply in relation to
10
determinations made by the Secretary on or after the commencement of
11
those items.
12
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act
13
1999
14
15 Paragraph 47(2A)(b)
15
Omit "$846.15", substitute "$846.20".
16
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
17
16 After section 12
18
Insert:
19
12A Use of computer programs to make decisions
20
(1) The Secretary of the Department of which the Registrar is an
21
employee may arrange for the use, under the Registrar's control, of
22
computer programs for any purposes for which the Registrar may
23
make decisions under this Act.
24
(2) A decision made by the operation of a computer program under an
25
arrangement made under subsection (1) is taken to be a decision
26
made by the Registrar.
27
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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
1
17 After section 4
2
Insert:
3
4A Use of computer programs to make decisions
4
(1) The Secretary of the Department of which the Registrar is an
5
employee may arrange for the use, under the Registrar's control, of
6
computer programs for any purposes for which the Registrar may
7
make decisions under this Act.
8
(2) A decision made by the operation of a computer program under an
9
arrangement made under subsection (1) is taken to be a decision
10
made by the Registrar.
11

 

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