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2019-2020
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Social Services and Other Legislation
Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
No. , 2020
(Social Services)
A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social
services, and for related purposes
No. , 2020
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
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Contents
1
Short title ........................................................................................... 1
2
Commencement ................................................................................. 1
3
Schedules ........................................................................................... 2
Schedule 1--Amendments relating to social security
3
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
3
Schedule 2--Disclosure for the purposes of Royal Commissions
4
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
4
Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Act 2015
4
Disability Services Act 1986
5
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
5
Schedule 3--Technical amendments
7
Part 1--Main technical amendments
7
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
7
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
7
National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
8
Social Security Act 1991
8
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
18
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
19
Part 2--Amendments commencing 1 January 2022
20
Social Security Act 1991
20
Part 3--Amendments relating to sickness allowance
23
Social Security Act 1991
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No. , 2020
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
1
A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social
1
services, and for related purposes
2
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
3
1 Short title
4
This Act is the
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment
5
(Omnibus) Act 2020
.
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
2
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
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Commencement information
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Provisions
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. Schedules 1
and 2
The day after this Act receives the Royal
Assent.
3. Schedule 3,
Part 1
The day after this Act receives the Royal
Assent.
4. Schedule 3,
Part 2
Immediately after the commencement of
Schedule 7 to the
Social Services Legislation
Amendment (Welfare Reform) Act 2018
.
1 January 2022
5. Schedule 3,
Part 3
The later of:
(a) immediately after the commencement of
Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the
Social
Services Legislation Amendment
(Welfare Reform) Act 2018
; and
(b) immediately after the commencement of
the provisions covered by table item 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 Schedules
7
Legislation 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
Amendments relating to social security
Schedule 1
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Schedule 1--Amendments relating to social
1
security
2
3
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
4
1 After subparagraph 213(1)(d)(i)
5
Insert:
6
(ia) deceives, or might deceive, the Human Services
7
Department; or
8
2 Paragraphs 214(1)(a) and (2)(a)
9
After "officer", insert "or the Human Services Department".
10
Schedule 2
Disclosure for the purposes of Royal Commissions
4
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2020
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Schedule 2--Disclosure for the purposes of
1
Royal Commissions
2
3
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act
4
1999
5
1 Section 167
6
After "except for the purposes of the family assistance law", insert "or
7
the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
".
8
2 At the end of section 168
9
Add:
10
(5) If:
11
(a) the Secretary or an officer is served with a summons or
12
notice, or is otherwise subject to a requirement, under the
13
Royal Commissions Act 1902
; and
14
(b) in order to comply with the summons, notice or requirement,
15
the Secretary or officer would be required to disclose
16
information that is protected information;
17
then, despite sections 164 and 167 of this Act, the Secretary or
18
officer must, subject to the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
, disclose
19
that information. The information is taken to have been disclosed
20
for the purposes of the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
and of the
21
Royal Commission concerned.
22
Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme
23
Act 2015
24
3 Section 80
25
After "except for the purposes of this Act", insert "or the
Royal
26
Commissions Act 1902
".
27
4 At the end of section 81
28
Add:
29
(4) If:
30
Disclosure for the purposes of Royal Commissions
Schedule 2
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(a) the Secretary or an officer is served with a summons or
1
notice, or is otherwise subject to a requirement, under the
2
Royal Commissions Act 1902
; and
3
(b) in order to comply with the summons, notice or requirement,
4
the Secretary
or officer would be required to disclose
5
information that is protected information;
6
then, despite sections 77 and 80 of this Act, the Secretary or officer
7
must, subject to the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
, disclose that
8
information. The information is taken to have been disclosed for
9
the purposes of the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
and of the Royal
10
Commission concerned.
11
Disability Services Act 1986
12
5 Subsection 28(4)
13
After "of this Part", insert ", the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
".
14
6 After subsection 28(7)
15
Insert:
16
(7A) If:
17
(a) the Secretary or an officer is served with a summons or
18
notice, or is otherwise subject to a requirement, under the
19
Royal Commissions Act 1902
; and
20
(b) in order to comply with the summons, notice or requirement,
21
the Secretary
or officer would be required to disclose
22
information that is information mentioned in subsection (2);
23
then, despite subsection (2) of this provision, the Secretary or
24
officer must, subject to the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
, disclose
25
that information. The information is taken to have been disclosed
26
for the purposes of the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
and of the
27
Royal Commission concerned.
28
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
29
7 Section 207
30
After "except for the purposes of the social security law", insert "or the
31
Royal Commissions Act 1902
".
32
Schedule 2
Disclosure for the purposes of Royal Commissions
6
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8 At the end of section 208
1
Add:
2
(5) If:
3
(a) the Secretary or an officer is served with a summons or
4
notice, or is otherwise subject to a requirement, under the
5
Royal Commissions Act 1902
; and
6
(b) in order to comply with the summons, notice or requirement,
7
the Secretary
or officer
would be required to disclose
8
information that is protected information;
9
then, despite sections 204 and 207 of this Act, the Secretary or
10
officer must, subject to the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
, disclose
11
that information. The information is taken to have been disclosed
12
for the purposes of the
Royal Commissions Act 1902
and of the
13
Royal Commission concerned.
14
9 Application provision
15
The amendments
made by this Schedule apply in relation to a summons
16
or notice served, or a requirement made, on or after the commencement
17
of this item (whether the information came into existence before, on or
18
after that commencement).
19
Technical amendments
Schedule 3
Main technical amendments
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Schedule 3--Technical amendments
1
Part 1--Main technical amendments
2
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
3
1 Subsection 160AAA(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of
4
rebatable benefit
)
5
Omit "2.12B,".
6
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
7
2 Section 11-15
(table item headed "social security or like
8
payments")
9
Omit:
10
older Australians, 2006 one-off payment to, under the
Social Security Act 1991
...............................................
52-10
older Australians, 2007 one-off payment to, under the
Social Security Act 1991
...............................................
52-10
older Australians, 2008 one-off payment to, under the
Social Security Act 1991
...............................................
52-10
3 Paragraphs 52-10(1)(ba), (baa) and (bab)
11
Repeal the paragraphs.
12
4 Subsection 52-10(1CA)
13
Repeal the subsection.
14
5 Section 52-10 (table items 15.1, 16.1 and 17.1)
15
Repeal the items.
16
6 Subsection 52-20(3) (table items 7 and 8)
17
Repeal the items.
18
7 Subsection 52-25(1) (table)
19
Omit:
20
Mature age allowance (paid under Part 2.12A)
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Mature age partner allowance
8 Subsection 52-30(1) (table)
1
Omit:
2
Mature age allowance (paid under Part 2.12B)
9 Section 52-40 (table items 15 to 17)
3
Repeal the items.
4
National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
5
10 Paragraph 201A(1)(p)
6
Omit "Register).", substitute "Register);".
7
Social Security Act 1991
8
11 Subsection 4(6A) (table item 7)
9
Repeal the item.
10
12 Subsection 12C(5) (paragraph (ca) of the definition of
11
couple's assets deeming provisions
)
12
Repeal the paragraph.
13
13 Subsection 14A(1) (paragraph (dab) of the definition of
14
liquid assets
)
15
Repeal the paragraph.
16
14 Paragraphs 16A(3)(b) and (4)(b)
17
Omit "mature age allowance under Part 2.12B,".
18
15 Subsection 17(1) (paragraphs (i) and (j) of the definition of
19
compensation affected payment
)
20
Repeal the paragraphs.
21
16 Section 19B (paragraph (fb) of the definition of
liquid
22
assets
)
23
Repeal the paragraph.
24
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17 Paragraphs 19C(2)(c) and (3)(c)
1
Repeal the paragraphs.
2
18 Subsection 19D(5) (paragraphs (g) and (j) of the definition
3
of
maximum payment rate
)
4
Repeal the paragraphs.
5
19 Subsection 21(1) (definition of
partner bereavement
6
payment
)
7
Omit ", 660YKD".
8
20 Subsection 23(1) (definition of
mature age allowance
)
9
Repeal the definition.
10
21 Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of
newly
11
arrived resident's waiting period
)
12
Repeal the paragraph.
13
22 Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (ea) of the definition of
social
14
security benefit
)
15
Repeal the paragraph.
16
23 Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (j) of the definition of
social
17
security entitlement
)
18
Omit "payment; or", substitute "payment.".
19
24 Subsection 23(1) (paragraphs (k) and (l) of the definition of
20
social security entitlement
)
21
Repeal the paragraphs.
22
25 Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (i) of the definition of
social
23
security pension
)
24
Repeal the paragraph.
25
26 Subsection 23(1) (paragraphs (d) and (e) of the definition
26
of
special employment advance qualifying entitlement
)
27
Repeal the paragraphs.
28
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27 Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (ff) of the definition of
waiting
1
period
)
2
Repeal the paragraph.
3
28 Part 2.2B
4
Repeal the Part.
5
29 Parts 2.12A and 2.12B
6
Repeal the Parts.
7
30 Divisions 7 and 9 of Part 2.13A
8
Repeal the Divisions.
9
31 Subparagraph 771HA(1)(c)(i)
10
Omit ", mature age allowance".
11
32 Paragraph 771NU(1)(e)
12
Omit ", mature age allowance".
13
33 Paragraph 771NU(3)(e)
14
Omit ", disability support pension or mature age allowance", substitute
15
"or disability support pension".
16
34 Subsection 771NX(1) (note at the end of step 4 of the
17
method statement)
18
Omit ", disability support pension or mature age allowance", substitute
19
"or disability support pension".
20
35 Subsection 771NX(6)
21
Omit ", disability support pension or mature age allowance", substitute
22
"or disability support pension".
23
36 Section 1047 (paragraph (b) of the definition of
designated
24
social security payment
)
25
Repeal the paragraph.
26
37 Subsection 1061EE(1)
27
Omit ", mature age allowance under Part 2.12B".
28
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38 Subsection 1061JU(4) (paragraphs (g) and (j) of the
1
definition of
maximum basic rate
)
2
Repeal the paragraphs.
3
39 Subsection 1061Q(3B)
4
Repeal the subsection.
5
40 Paragraph 1061Q(3C)(a)
6
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
7
(a) a person has been receiving a social security pension; and
8
41 Paragraphs 1061Q(3C)(b) and (e)
9
Omit "or allowance".
10
42 Subsection 1061Q(3C) (note 2)
11
Omit "or allowance".
12
43 Subparagraph 1061T(1)(a)(ii)
13
Omit "a mature age allowance,".
14
44 Subsection 1061ZA(1)
15
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
16
(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person is qualified for a pensioner
17
concession card on a day if a social security pension is payable to
18
the person for that day.
19
45 Section 1061ZB
20
Repeal the section.
21
46 Subsections 1061ZC(3), 1061ZD(5) and 1061ZEA(4)
22
Omit "or a mature age allowance under Part 2.12B".
23
47 Subsection 1061ZG(1) (note)
24
Omit "6 weeks", substitute "19 weeks".
25
48 Subparagraph 1061ZUC(1)(a)(i)
26
Omit "1061ZB,".
27
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49 Paragraph 1064(1)(d)
1
Omit "and".
2
50 Paragraphs 1064(1)(f) and (g)
3
Repeal the paragraphs.
4
51 Subparagraphs 1064(5)(b)(v) and (7)(b)(v)
5
Repeal the subparagraphs.
6
52 Paragraph 1064-E3(a)
7
Omit ", carer pension, mature age allowance under Part 2.12A or
8
mature age partner allowance", substitute "or carer pension".
9
53 Point 1064-F2
10
Omit "1064-F3", substitute "1064-F4".
11
54 Point 1064-F3
12
Repeal the point.
13
55 Point 1064-F12
14
Omit "1064-F3", substitute "1064-F4".
15
56 Point 1064-F14 (definition of
redundancy payment
)
16
Omit ", but does not include a directed termination payment within the
17
meaning of section 82-10F of the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions)
18
Act 1997
".
19
57 Point 1066A-A2
20
Omit ", 1066A-G3".
21
58 Point 1066A-G2
22
Omit "1066A-G3", substitute "1066A-G4".
23
59 Point 1066A-G3
24
Repeal the point.
25
60 Point 1066A-G12
26
Omit "1066A-G3", substitute "1066A-G4".
27
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61 Point 1066A-G14 (definition of
redundancy payment
)
1
Omit ", but does not include a directed termination payment within the
2
meaning of section 82-10F of the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions)
3
Act 1997
".
4
62 Point 1067G-H4
5
Omit "1067G-H10", substitute "1067G-H11".
6
63 Point 1067G-H10
7
Repeal the point.
8
64 Point 1067G-H19 (definition of
redundancy payment
)
9
Omit ", but does not include a directed termination payment within the
10
meaning of section 82-10F of the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions)
11
Act 1997
".
12
65 Point 1067G-H24
13
Omit "1067G-H10", substitute "1067G-H11".
14
66 Section 1067G (table items 8 and 9 in Module L of the
15
Youth Allowance Rate Calculator)
16
Repeal the items.
17
67 Point 1067L-D3
18
Omit "1067L-D4", substitute "1067L-D5".
19
68 Point 1067L-D4
20
Repeal the point.
21
69 Point 1067L-D13
22
Omit "1067L-D4", substitute "1067L-D5".
23
70 Point 1067L-D15 (definition of
redundancy payment
)
24
Omit ", but does not include a directed termination payment within the
25
meaning of section 82-10F of the
Income Tax (Transitional Provisions)
26
Act 1997
".
27
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71 Point 1067L-D16
1
Omit "1067L-D4", substitute "1067L-D5".
2
72 Point 1067L-D23
3
Omit "1067L-D4", substitute "1067L-D5".
4
73 Point 1068-B1 (table item 5A)
5
Repeal the item.
6
74 Subsection 1073(1)
7
Omit "1067L-D4", substitute "1067L-D5".
8
75 Paragraph 1073(2)(f)
9
Repeal the paragraph.
10
76 Subsection 1161(4)
11
Repeal the subsection.
12
77 Subparagraph 1187(1)(a)(vi)
13
Omit "or".
14
78 Subparagraphs 1187(1)(a)(vii) and (viii)
15
Repeal the subparagraphs.
16
79 Subparagraph 1187(2)(a)(i)
17
Omit "or".
18
80 Subparagraph 1187(2)(a)(iii)
19
Repeal the subparagraph.
20
81 Paragraph 1187(2)(c)
21
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
22
(c) an instalment of carer payment in respect of the person is
23
payable to the person's partner during an instalment period;
24
82 Subparagraphs 1188C(1)(a)(x) and (xi)
25
Repeal the subparagraphs.
26
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83 Subparagraph 1188C(3)(a)(vi)
1
Repeal the subparagraph.
2
84 Subsection 1188C(5) (table items 13, 14, 15, 29 and 30)
3
Repeal the items.
4
85 Subparagraphs 1188D(2)(a)(ix) and (x)
5
Repeal the subparagraphs.
6
86 Subparagraphs 1188F(2)(b)(ix) and (x)
7
Repeal the subparagraphs.
8
87 Section 1190 (table item 2, column 4)
9
Omit "5A,".
10
88 Section 1190 (table item 28, column 4)
11
Omit:
12
[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3A--item 1]
13
89 Section 1190 (table item 29, column 4)
14
Omit:
15
[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3B--item 1]
16
90 Section 1190 (table item 30, column 4)
17
Omit:
18
[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3A--item 2]
19
91 Section 1190 (table item 31, column 4)
20
Omit:
21
[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3B--item 2]
22
92 Section 1190 (table item 32, column 4)
23
Omit:
24
[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3A--item 3]
25
93 Section 1190 (table item 33, column 4)
26
Omit:
27
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[subsection 660YCJ(2)--Table--column 3B--item 3]
1
94 Section 1217 (table items 16 and 17)
2
Repeal the items.
3
95 Subsection 1218A(1)
4
Omit ", jobseeker payment, mature age allowance or mature age partner
5
allowance", substitute "or jobseeker payment".
6
96 Subsection 1223(1AA) (the subsection (1AA) inserted by
7
item 190 of Schedule 1 to the
Social Security
8
(Administration and International Agreements)
9
(Consequential Amendments) Act 1999
)
10
Renumber as subsection (1AF).
11
97 Subsection 1223(1AA) (the subsection (1AA) inserted by
12
item 190 of Schedule 1 to the
Social Security
13
(Administration and International Agreements)
14
(Consequential Amendments) Act 1999
)
15
Omit "(1AB)", substitute "(1AG)".
16
98 Subsection 1223(1AB) (the subsection (1AB) inserted by
17
item 190 of Schedule 1 to the
Social Security
18
(Administration and International Agreements)
19
(Consequential Amendments) Act 1999
)
20
Renumber as subsection (1AG).
21
99 Subsection 1223AA(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of
22
prepayment
)
23
Omit "660YGG,".
24
100 Subsection 1237(1)
25
Omit "or 1237AAD", substitute ", 1237AAD or 1237AB".
26
101 Clause 22 of Schedule 1A
27
Repeal the clause.
28
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102 Clause 80 of Schedule 1A
1
Repeal the clause.
2
103 Clause 98 of Schedule 1A
3
Repeal the clause.
4
104 Clause 102 of Schedule 1A
5
Repeal the clause.
6
105 Clause 106 of Schedule 1A
7
Repeal the clause.
8
106 Clause 107 of Schedule 1A
9
Repeal the clause.
10
107 Clause 110 of Schedule 1A
11
Repeal the clause.
12
108 Clause 111 of Schedule 1A
13
Repeal the clause.
14
109 Clause 111A of Schedule 1A
15
Repeal the clause.
16
110 Clause 118 of Schedule 1A
17
Repeal the clause.
18
111 Clause 119 of Schedule 1A
19
Repeal the clause.
20
112 Clause 122 of Schedule 1A
21
Repeal the clause.
22
113 Clause 123 of Schedule 1A
23
Repeal the clause.
24
114 Clause 124 of Schedule 1A
25
Repeal the clause.
26
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115 Clause 125 of Schedule 1A
1
Repeal the clause.
2
116 Clause 129 of Schedule 1A
3
Repeal the clause.
4
117 Paragraph 130(a) of Schedule 1A
5
Omit "clauses 128 and 129", substitute "clause 128".
6
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
7
118 Section 12AAA
8
Repeal the section.
9
119 Paragraphs 37(4)(a) and (b)
10
Repeal the paragraphs.
11
120 Subsection 47(1) (paragraphs (ga), (gb) and (gc) of the
12
definition of
lump sum benefit
)
13
Repeal the paragraphs.
14
121 Section 47AA
15
Repeal the section.
16
122 Paragraphs 52(1)(e) and (f)
17
Repeal the paragraphs.
18
123 Subsection 124PD(1) (subparagraph (a)(xv) of the
19
definition of
restrictable payment
)
20
Omit ", a mature age allowance under Part 2.12B of the 1991 Act".
21
124 Subsection 124PD(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of
22
trigger payment
)
23
Omit "(other than a mature age allowance under Part 2.12B of the 1991
24
Act)".
25
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Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
1
125 Subsection 118ND(4) (paragraph (k) of the definition of
2
bereavement payment provisions
)
3
Repeal the paragraph.
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126 Paragraph 19C(8)(d)
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Repeal the paragraph.
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127 Subsection 19D(5) (paragraph (f) of the definition of
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maximum payment rate
)
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Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
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(f) for jobseeker payment--the Rate Calculator at the end of
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section 1068; or
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128 Paragraph 1061EE(2)(b)
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Omit "subsection (3) or (4), as the case requires", substitute
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"subsection (4)".
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129 Subsection 1061EE(3)
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Repeal the subsection.
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130 Subsection 1061EE(5)
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Omit "(3) or".
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131 Subsection 1061EE(6)
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Omit "formulae in subsections (3) and (4)", substitute "formula in
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subsection (4)".
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132 Subsection 1061EE(6) (paragraph (b) of the definition of
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fortnightly payment rate
)
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Omit "mature age allowance under Part 2.12B or".
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133 Subsections 1061EN(2) and 1061EX(7)
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Omit ", 614A and 660YCH", substitute "and 614A".
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134 Subsection 1061JU(4) (paragraph (f) of the definition of
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maximum basic rate
)
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Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
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(f) for jobseeker payment--the Rate Calculator at the end of
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section 1068; or
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135 Section 1068 (heading)
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Repeal the heading, substitute:
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1068 Rate of jobseeker payment
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136 Subsection 1068(1)
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Repeal the subsection, substitute:
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(1) The rate of jobseeker payment is to be calculated in accordance
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with the Rate Calculator at the end of this section.
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Note:
Module A of the Rate Calculator establishes the overall rate
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calculation process and the remaining Modules provide for the
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calculation of the component amounts used in the overall rate
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calculation.
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137 Subsection 1068(3) (note 1)
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Omit "sections 614 and 660YCF", substitute "section 614".
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138 Point 1068-B1
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Omit "sections 614A and 660YCH", substitute "section 614A".
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139 Point 1068-D1
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Repeal the point, substitute:
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Qualification for pharmaceutical allowance
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1068-D1 Subject to points 1068-D3A, 1068-D4, 1068-D5, 1068-D6 and
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1068-D8, an additional amount by way of pharmaceutical
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allowance is to be added to a person's maximum basic rate if the
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person is receiving jobseeker payment and point 1068-D2,
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1068-D2B or 1068-D3 applies to the person.
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140 Paragraph 1070(e)
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Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
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(e) Benefit Rate Calculator B (jobseeker payment);
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Repeal the heading, substitute:
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1070H Specific requirement (austudy payment and jobseeker
3
payment)
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142 Section 1070Q (heading)
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Repeal the heading, substitute:
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1070Q Rate for youth allowance, austudy payment and jobseeker
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payment
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143 Section 1185
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Repeal the section.
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144 Subparagraph 1187(1A)(a)(iv)
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Omit "or".
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145 Subparagraph 1187(1A)(a)(va)
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Repeal the subparagraph.
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146 At the end of subparagraph 1188F(2)(a)(v)
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Add "or".
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147 Subparagraph 1188F(2)(a)(vii)
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Repeal the subparagraph.
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Social Security Act 1991
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148 Point 1068-B1B
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Omit "or mature age allowance under Part 2.12B".
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149 Paragraph 1068-G8A(a)
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Omit "or mature age allowance under Part 2.12B".
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