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SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SENIORS HEALTH CARD AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2014

 

 

 

2013-2014 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Social Services and Other Legislation 

Amendment (Seniors Health Card and 

Other Measures) Bill 2014 

 

No.      , 2014 

 

(Social Services) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social 

security, student assistance, aged care, health, 

data-matching and veterans' entitlements, and for 

related purposes 

   

   

 

 

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Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

Schedule(s) ........................................................................................ 5

 

Schedule 1--Indexation of seniors health card income limit

 

6

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

6

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

7

 

Schedule 2--Review of decisions

 

8

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

 

8

 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

 

8

 

Student Assistance Act 1973

 

8

 

Schedule 3--Machinery of government changes

 

16

 

Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

 

16

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

18

 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

 

20

 

Schedule 4--Aged care amendments

 

21

 

Part 1--Main amendments

 

21

 

Aged Care Act 1997

 

21

 

Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

 

26

 

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995

 

29

 

Part 2--Contingent amendments

 

30

 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

 

30

 

Schedule 5--Definitions and technical corrections

 

32

 

Part 1--Signposting definitions

 

32

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

32

 

Part 2--Technical corrections

 

46

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

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A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social 

security, student assistance, aged care, health, 

data-matching and veterans' entitlements, and for 

related purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Social Services and Other Legislation 

Amendment (Seniors Health Card and Other Measures) Act 2014

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

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commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

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Card and Other Measures) Bill 2014 

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column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

according to its terms. 

 

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.  Schedules 1, 2 

and 3 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

3.  Schedule 4, 

items 1 to 14 

As follows: 

(a) if this Act receives the Royal Assent 

before 1 July 2014--immediately after 

the commencement of Part 2 of 

Schedule 5 to the Aged Care (Living 

Longer Living Better) Act 2013

(b) if this Act receives the Royal Assent on 

or after 1 July 2014--the 28th day after 

this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

4.  Schedule 4, 

item 15 

The later of: 

(a) the start of the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Aged Care 

(Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013

 

5.  Schedule 4, 

items 16 and 17 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 3. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 106 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 

commences before the time the provision(s) 

covered by table item 3 commence. 

 

6.  Schedule 4, 

item 18 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 3; 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 106 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

7.  Schedule 4, 

items 19 and 20 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 3. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 109 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 

commences before the time the provision(s) 

covered by table item 3 commence. 

 

8.  Schedule 4, 

items 21 and 22 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 3; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 109 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

9.  Schedule 4, 

item 23 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 3; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 112 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

10.  Schedule 4, 

item 24 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 3. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 112 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 

commences before the time the provision(s) 

covered by table item 3 commence. 

 

11.  Schedule 4, 

item 25 

As follows: 

(a) if this Act receives the Royal Assent 

before 1 July 2014--immediately after 

the commencement of Part 2 of 

Schedule 5 to the Aged Care (Living 

Longer Living Better) Act 2013

(b) if this Act receives the Royal Assent on 

or after 1 July 2014--the 28th day after 

this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

12.  Schedule 4, 

item 26 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 3. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 117 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 

commences before the time the provision(s) 

covered by table item 3 commence. 

 

13.  Schedule 4, 

item 27 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 3; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 117 of Schedule 2 to the Farm 

Household Support (Consequential and 

Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

14.  Schedule 4, 

item 28 

As follows: 

(a) if this Act receives the Royal Assent 

before 1 July 2014--immediately after 

the commencement of Part 2 of 

Schedule 5 to the Aged Care (Living 

Longer Living Better) Act 2013

(b) if this Act receives the Royal Assent on 

or after 1 July 2014--the 28th day after 

this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

15.  Schedule 5 

The later of: 

(a) the start of the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Aged Care 

(Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013

 

Note: 

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedule(s) 

 

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

10 

according to its terms. 

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Schedule 1  Indexation of seniors health card income limit 

   

 

 

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Schedule 1

--Indexation of seniors health card 

income limit 

   

Social Security Act 1991 

1  At the end of point 1071-12 

Add: 

Note: 

The amounts in column 3 are to be indexed on 20 September 2014 and 

each later 20 September in line with CPI increases (see sections 1190 

to 1194). 

2  Section 1190 (after table item 36) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

 

Income limits 

 

 

36A. 

seniors health card 

income limit 

seniors health card 

income limit 

[Point 1071-12--table--

column 3--all amounts] 

3  Subsection 1191(1) (after table item 26) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

 

Income limits 

 

 

 

 

26A. 

seniors health card 

income limit 

20 September 

June 

highest June 

quarter 

before 

reference 

quarter (but 

not earlier 

than June 

quarter 

2013) 

$1.00 

4  After subsection 1192(5A) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

 

(5B)  The first indexation of amounts under item 26A of the CPI 

16 

Indexation Table in subsection 1191(1) is to take place on 

17 

20 September 2014. 

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Indexation of seniors health card income limit  Schedule 1 

   

 

 

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Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

5  At the end of point 118ZZA-11 

Add: 

Note 4: 

The amounts in column 3 are to be indexed on 20 September 2014 and 

each later 20 September in line with CPI increases (see 

section 198FAA). 

6  After section 198FA 

Insert: 

198FAA  Indexation of seniors health card income limit 

 

(1)  This section applies to the dollar amount mentioned in column 3 of 

10 

item 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the table in point 118ZZA-11. 

11 

 

(2)  That dollar amount, for an indexation day on which the indexation 

12 

factor is greater than 1, is replaced by the amount that is worked 

13 

out using the following formula: 

14 

Dollar amount on the day

Indexation factor

before the indexation day

for the indexation day

 

15 

 

(3)  The indexation factor for an indexation day is the number worked 

16 

out using the following formula: 

17 

Index number for the most recent June quarter

before the indexation day

Highest index number for an earlier June quarter

(but not earlier than June quarter 2013)

 

18 

 

(4)  The indexation factor is to be calculated to 3 decimal places, but 

19 

increased by 0.001 if the fourth decimal place is more than 4. 

20 

 

(5)  If an amount worked out under subsection (2) is not a multiple of a 

21 

dollar, the amount is to be rounded to the nearest multiple of a 

22 

dollar (rounding up in the case of 50 cents). 

23 

 

(6)  In this section: 

24 

indexation day means 20 September 2014 and each later 

25 

20 September. 

26 

Schedule 2  Review of decisions 

   

 

 

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Schedule 2

--Review of decisions 

   

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 

1999 

1  Subsection 149(2) 

Omit "the prescribed number of copies of the statement prepared by the 

SSAT under paragraph 141(1)(a) of this Act", substitute "2 copies of 

the statement prepared by the SSAT under subparagraph 141(1A)(c)(ii) 

or paragraph 141(1)(a) of this Act". 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 

10 

2  Subsection 186(2) 

11 

Omit "the prescribed number of copies of the statement prepared by the 

12 

SSAT under paragraph 177(1)(a)", substitute "2 copies of the statement 

13 

prepared by the SSAT under subparagraph 177(1A)(c)(ii) or 

14 

paragraph 177(1)(a) of this Act". 

15 

Student Assistance Act 1973 

16 

3  Subsection 3(1) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

Principal Member means the Principal Member of the Social 

19 

Security Appeals Tribunal. 

20 

4  Subsection 3(1) (definition of 

Social Security or Veterans' 

21 

legislation overpayment

22 

Repeal the definition. 

23 

5  Subsection 303(5) (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

25 

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Notice to Principal Member 

6  Subsection 303(5) 

Omit "National Convener", substitute "Principal Member". 

7  Section 310 (note) 

Repeal the note. 

8  Subsection 316(1) 

Omit "(other than a decision referred to in subsection (7))". 

9  Subsection 316(1) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

10  Subsection 321(3) 

10 

Omit "either". 

11 

11  Paragraph 321(3)(d) 

12 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

13 

 

(d)  request the Principal Member to dismiss the application 

14 

under section 322A; or 

15 

 

(e)  notify, under section 322B, the Social Security Appeals 

16 

Tribunal that the application is discontinued or withdrawn. 

17 

12  Subsection 322(3) 

18 

Omit "National Convener", substitute "Principal Member". 

19 

13  Subsection 322(5) (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

Principal Member may make order 

22 

14  Subsection 322(5) 

23 

Omit "National Convener", substitute "Principal Member". 

24 

15  Subsection 322(5) (note) 

25 

Repeal the note. 

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Schedule 2  Review of decisions 

   

 

 

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16  At the end of Division 2 of Part 9 

Add: 

322A  Dismissal of application for review by SSAT 

 

(1)  The Principal Member may, on the request of a party or on his or 

her own initiative, dismiss an application for review of a decision 

if: 

 

(a)  the decision is not reviewable under this Division; or 

 

(b)  the application is frivolous or vexatious; or 

 

(c)  all of the parties consent; or 

 

(d)  the Principal Member is satisfied: 

10 

 

(i)  after having communicated with each party; or 

11 

 

(ii)  after having made reasonable attempts to communicate 

12 

with each party and having failed to do so; 

13 

 

  or a combination of both, that none of the parties intends to 

14 

proceed with the application; or 

15 

 

(e)  all of the parties fail to attend the hearing. 

16 

 

(2)  The Principal Member may dismiss an application under 

17 

paragraph (1)(b) only if: 

18 

 

(a)  one of the following applies: 

19 

 

(i)  the Principal Member has received and considered 

20 

submissions from the applicant for review; 

21 

 

(ii)  the Principal Member has otherwise communicated with 

22 

the applicant in relation to the grounds of the 

23 

application; 

24 

 

(iii)  the Principal Member has made reasonable attempts to 

25 

communicate with the applicant in relation to the 

26 

grounds of the application and has failed to do so; and 

27 

 

(b)  all of the parties (other than the applicant) consent to the 

28 

dismissal. 

29 

 

(3)  If the Principal Member dismisses an application under 

30 

subsection (1) (other than under paragraph (1)(b)), a party to the 

31 

review may: 

32 

 

(a)  within 28 days after receiving notification that the application 

33 

has been dismissed; or 

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(b)  within such longer period as the Principal Member, in special 

circumstances, allows; 

request that the Principal Member reinstate the application. 

 

(4)  If the Principal Member considers it appropriate to do so, he or she 

may reinstate the application and give such directions as he or she 

considers appropriate in the circumstances. 

 

(5)  If it appears to the Principal Member that an application has been 

dismissed under subsection (1) in error, he or she may, on the 

request of a party to the review or on his or her own initiative, 

reinstate the application and give such directions as he or she 

10 

considers appropriate in the circumstances. 

11 

322B  Applicant for review may discontinue or withdraw application 

12 

 

(1)  An applicant for review may notify the Social Security Appeals 

13 

Tribunal at any time that the application for review is discontinued 

14 

or withdrawn. 

15 

 

(2)  If the applicant orally notifies the Social Security Appeals 

16 

Tribunal, the person who receives the notification must make a 

17 

written record of the day on which the notification was given. 

18 

 

(3)  If notification is given under subsection (1), the Principal Member 

19 

is taken to have dismissed the application. 

20 

 

(4)  If the Principal Member dismisses an application under 

21 

subsection (3), the applicant may: 

22 

 

(a)  within 28 days after receiving notification that the application 

23 

has been dismissed; or 

24 

 

(b)  within such longer period as the Principal Member, in special 

25 

circumstances, allows; 

26 

request that the Principal Member reinstate the application. 

27 

 

(5)  If the Principal Member considers it appropriate to do so, he or she 

28 

may reinstate the application and give such directions as he or she 

29 

considers appropriate in the circumstances. 

30 

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322C  Notification of decisions 

Social Security Appeals Tribunal affirms decisions 

 

(1)  If the Social Security Appeals Tribunal makes a decision on a 

review and the decision is of a kind mentioned in 

paragraph 316(1)(a), the Tribunal must: 

 

(a)  prepare a written statement (the initial statement) that sets 

out the decision of the Tribunal on the review; and 

 

(b)  give each party to the review a copy of the initial statement 

within 14 days after making the decision; and 

 

(c)  within 14 days after making the decision, either: 

10 

 

(i)  give reasons for the decision orally to each party to the 

11 

review and explain that the party may make a written 

12 

request for a statement under subparagraph (ii) within 

13 

14 days after the copy of the initial statement is given to 

14 

the party; or 

15 

 

(ii)  give each party to the review a written statement 

16 

(whether or not as part of the initial statement) that sets 

17 

out the reasons for the decision, sets out the findings on 

18 

any material questions of fact and refers to evidence or 

19 

other material on which the findings of fact are based; 

20 

and 

21 

 

(d)  return to the Secretary any document that the Secretary has 

22 

provided to the Tribunal in connection with the review; and 

23 

 

(e)  give the Secretary a copy of any other document that contains 

24 

evidence or material on which the findings of fact are based. 

25 

 

(2)  If the Social Security Appeals Tribunal does not give a written 

26 

statement to a party under subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the party may, 

27 

within 14 days after the copy of the initial statement is given to the 

28 

party, make a written request of the Tribunal for such a statement. 

29 

 

(3)  The Social Security Appeals Tribunal must comply with a request 

30 

under subsection (2) within 14 days after the day on which it 

31 

receives the request. 

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Social Security Appeals Tribunal varies decisions or sets decisions 

aside 

 

(4)  If the Social Security Appeals Tribunal makes a decision on a 

review and the decision is of a kind mentioned in 

paragraph 316(1)(b) or (c), the Tribunal must: 

 

(a)  prepare a written statement that: 

 

(i)  sets out the decision of the Tribunal on the review; and 

 

(ii)  sets out the reasons for the decision; and 

 

(iii)  sets out the findings on any material questions of fact; 

and 

10 

 

(iv)  refers to evidence or other material on which the 

11 

findings of fact are based; and 

12 

 

(b)  give each party to the review a copy of the statement referred 

13 

to in paragraph (a) within 14 days after the making of the 

14 

decision in relation to the review; and 

15 

 

(c)  return to the Secretary any document that the Secretary has 

16 

provided to the Tribunal in connection with the review; and 

17 

 

(d)  give the Secretary a copy of any other document that contains 

18 

evidence or material on which the findings of fact are based. 

19 

Notice of further review right 

20 

 

(5)  After the Social Security Appeals Tribunal determines a review, 

21 

the Principal Member must give each party to the review (except 

22 

the Secretary) a written notice stating that, if the party is 

23 

dissatisfied with the Tribunal's decision, application may, subject 

24 

to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, be made to the 

25 

Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision. 

26 

 

(6)  A failure to comply with subsection (5) in relation to a decision of 

27 

the Social Security Appeals Tribunal does not affect the validity of 

28 

the decision. 

29 

17  Section 328 

30 

Repeal the section. 

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Schedule 2  Review of decisions 

   

 

 

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18  Subsection 331(2) 

Omit "the prescribed number of copies of the statement prepared by the 

Social Security Appeals Tribunal under paragraph 1281(1)(a) of the 

Social Security Act", substitute "2 copies of the statement prepared by 

the Social Security Appeals Tribunal under subparagraph 322C(1)(c)(ii) 

or paragraph 322C(4)(a) of this Act". 

19  Subsection 331(3) (notes 1 and 2) 

Repeal the notes. 

20  Section 332 

Omit "section 333", substitute "section 324". 

10 

21  Section 332 

11 

Omit "National Convener", substitute "Principal Member". 

12 

22  Section 332 (note) 

13 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

14 

Note: 

The effect of this section is that if the Administrative Appeals 

15 

Tribunal considers that the statement referred to in paragraph 37(1)(a) 

16 

of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 is not adequate, it 

17 

may order the Principal Member to lodge an additional statement 

18 

containing further and better particulars. 

19 

23  Paragraph 335(1)(c) 

20 

Omit "National Convener of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal", 

21 

substitute "Principal Member". 

22 

24  Subsection 335(4) (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

Principal Member and Tribunal to have regard to statement 

25 

25  Subsection 335(4) 

26 

Omit "National Convener" (wherever occurring), substitute "Principal 

27 

Member". 

28 

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26  Section 336 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

336  The Secretary and Principal Member may agree on 

administrative arrangements 

27  Section 336 

Omit "National Convener of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal", 

substitute "Principal Member". 

28  Application provisions 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 11 and 16 (to the extent that item 16 

inserts sections 322A and 322B of the Student Assistance Act 1973

10 

apply in relation to an application to the Social Security Appeals 

11 

Tribunal for a review of a decision, where the application is made on or 

12 

after the commencement of those items. 

13 

(2) 

The amendments made by items 16 (to the extent that item 16 inserts 

14 

section 322C of the Student Assistance Act 1973), 17 and 18 apply in 

15 

relation to a decision of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal made on 

16 

or after the commencement of those items. 

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Schedule 3

--Machinery of government 

changes 

   

Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 

1  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

assistance agency

Repeal the paragraph. 

2  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

assistance agency

Omit "Department of Employment, Education and Training", substitute 

10 

"Education Department". 

11 

3  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of 

12 

assistance agency

13 

Omit "Department of Social Security", substitute "Social Services 

14 

Department". 

15 

4  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of 

16 

assistance agency

17 

Omit "Department of Veterans' Affairs", substitute "Veterans' Affairs 

18 

Department". 

19 

5  Subsection 3(1) 

20 

Insert: 

21 

Education Department means the Department that is responsible 

22 

for administering the payments known as child care benefit and 

23 

child care rebate. 

24 

6  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of matching 

25 

agency

26 

Omit "Department of Social Security", substitute "Social Services 

27 

Department". 

28 

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7  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of personal 

assistance

Omit "any assistance dealt with by the Department of Employment, 

Education and Training or by the Human Services Department and", 

substitute "assistance". 

8  Subsection 3(1) (paragraphs (ca), (da), (db), (dc), (de) and 

(df) of the definition of personal assistance

Repeal the paragraphs. 

9  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

10 

Social Services Department means the Department administered 

11 

by the Minister administering this Act. 

12 

10  Subsection 3(1) 

13 

Insert: 

14 

Veterans' Affairs Department means the Department administered 

15 

by the Minister administering the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

16 

11  Section 3A (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

3A  Directions by Secretary of the Social Services Department 

19 

12  Paragraph 3A(1)(a) 

20 

Omit "Secretary of the Department of Social Security", substitute 

21 

"Secretary of the Social Services Department". 

22 

13  Paragraph 3A(1)(a) 

23 

Omit "the Secretary's", substitute "that Secretary's". 

24 

14  Paragraph 3A(1)(b) 

25 

Omit "the Department", substitute "that Department". 

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15  Subsection 3A(1) 

Omit "the Secretary may", substitute "that Secretary may". 

16  Subsection 3A(1) 

Omit "the Department is not", substitute "that Department is not". 

17  Subsection 4(1) 

Omit "Secretary to the Department of Social Security", substitute 

"Secretary of the Social Services Department". 

Social Security Act 1991 

18  Subsection 23(1) (definition of approved program of work 

for income support payment

10 

Omit "Employment Secretary", substitute "Secretary". 

11 

19  Subsection 23(1) (definition of Employment Department

12 

Omit "Department of Employment, Education and Training", substitute 

13 

"Department administered by the Minister administering the Fair 

14 

Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012". 

15 

20  Subsection 23(1) (definition of Employment Secretary

16 

Omit "Secretary to", substitute "Secretary of". 

17 

21  Subsection 23(1) (definition of Health Department

18 

Repeal the definition. 

19 

22  Subsection 23(1) (definition of Health Secretary

20 

Repeal the definition. 

21 

23  Subsection 23(1) (subparagraph (b)(ii) of the definition of 

22 

Secretary

23 

Repeal the subparagraph. 

24 

24  Subsections 28(1) and (2) 

25 

Omit "Employment Secretary", substitute "Secretary". 

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25  Section 28A 

Omit "Secretary of the Department of Employment, Education and 

Training", substitute "Secretary". 

26  Transitional provision

--sections 28 and 28A of the Social 

Security Act 1991 

(1) 

A declaration in force under subsection 28(1) of the Social Security Act 

1991 immediately before the commencement of this item has effect, on 

and after that commencement, as if it had been made under that 

subsection as amended by this Schedule. 

(2) 

An approval in force under section 28A of the Social Security Act 1991 

10 

immediately before the commencement of this item has effect, on and 

11 

after that commencement, as if it had been made under that section as 

12 

amended by this Schedule. 

13 

27  Subparagraph 94(1)(c)(ii) 

14 

Repeal the subparagraph, substitute: 

15 

 

(ii)  the Secretary is satisfied that the person is participating 

16 

in the program administered by the Commonwealth 

17 

known as the supported wage system; and 

18 

28  Sub-subparagraph 1035(1)(d)(ii)(C) 

19 

Omit "of the Employment Department". 

20 

29  Subparagraph 1046(2B)(b)(iii) 

21 

Omit "of the Employment Department". 

22 

30  Transitional provision

--sections 1035 and 1046 of the 

23 

Social Security Act 1991 

24 

(1) 

A nomination in force under sub-subparagraph 1035(1)(d)(ii)(C) of the 

25 

Social Security Act 1991 immediately before the commencement of this 

26 

item has effect, on and after that commencement, as if it had been made 

27 

under that sub-subparagraph as amended by this Schedule. 

28 

(2) 

A nomination in force under subparagraph 1046(2B)(b)(iii) of the 

29 

Social Security Act 1991 immediately before the commencement of this 

30 

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item has effect, on and after that commencement, as if it had been made 

under that subparagraph as amended by this Schedule. 

31  Paragraph 1061ZZGE(1)(b) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  the Minister administering the Migration Act 1958

32  Subsection 1061ZZGH(3) 

Omit "Minister administering section 65 of the Migration Act 1958", 

substitute "Minister administering the Migration Act 1958". 

33  Subsection 1228(2) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

10 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 

11 

34  Paragraph 129(4)(e) 

12 

Repeal the paragraph. 

13 

35  Paragraph 144(e) 

14 

Omit "Employment Secretary", substitute "Secretary". 

15 

36  Paragraph 144(e) 

16 

Omit "unemployment payment", substitute "income support payment". 

17 

37  Subsections 234(5) and (6) 

18 

Repeal the subsections. 

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Schedule 4

--Aged care amendments 

Part 1

--Main amendments 

Aged Care Act 1997 

1  Subsection 44-24(12) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

2  Subsection 85-4(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

3  Subsection 85-5(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

4  Sections 85-6 and 85-7 

10 

Repeal the sections. 

11 

5  Section 86-4 

12 

Omit "powers under Part 2.3 have been delegated under 

13 

subsection 96-2(5), or a person making assessments under section 22-4, 

14 

may make a record of, disclose or otherwise use 

*

protected information, 

15 

relating to a person and acquired in the course of exercising those 

16 

powers", substitute "powers or functions under Part 2.3 have been 

17 

delegated under subsection 96-2(14), or a person making assessments 

18 

under section 22-4, may make a record of, disclose or otherwise use 

19 

*

protected information, relating to a person and acquired in the course 

20 

of exercising those powers or performing those functions". 

21 

6  Section 86-7 

22 

Omit "or a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human 

23 

Services (Centrelink) Act 1997)", substitute ", a Departmental employee 

24 

(within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997), the 

25 

*

Chief Executive Medicare or a Departmental employee (within the 

26 

meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973)". 

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7  Section 96-2 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

96-2  Delegation of Secretary's powers and functions 

Officer of the Department 

 

(1)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to an officer of the 

Department all or any of the powers and functions of the Secretary 

under this Act, the regulations or any Principles made under 

section 96-1. 

Aged Care Commissioner 

 

(2)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Aged Care 

10 

Commissioner all or any of the powers and functions of the 

11 

Secretary under this Act, the regulations or any Principles made 

12 

under section 96-1. 

13 

Aged Care Pricing Commissioner 

14 

 

(3)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Aged Care Pricing 

15 

Commissioner the powers and functions of the Secretary that the 

16 

Secretary considers necessary for the Aged Care Pricing 

17 

Commissioner to perform the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner's 

18 

functions under this Act. 

19 

Chief Executive Centrelink 

20 

 

(4)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Chief Executive 

21 

Centrelink: 

22 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

23 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

24 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

25 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-26C; 

26 

or 

27 

 

(c)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

28 

85-5 relating to reconsidering the following decisions: 

29 

 

(i)  a determination under section 44-24 for the purposes of 

30 

working out a care recipient's total assessable income; 

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(ii)  a decision under section 44-26C. 

 

(5)  If, under subsection (4), the Secretary delegates a power or 

function to the 

*

Chief Executive Centrelink, the Chief Executive 

Centrelink may, in writing, sub-delegate the power or function to a 

Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human 

Services (Centrelink) Act 1997). 

Chief Executive Medicare 

 

(6)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Chief Executive 

Medicare: 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

10 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

11 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

12 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-26C; 

13 

or 

14 

 

(c)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

15 

85-5 relating to reconsidering the following decisions: 

16 

 

(i)  a determination under section 44-24 for the purposes of 

17 

working out a care recipient's total assessable income; 

18 

 

(ii)  a decision under section 44-26C. 

19 

 

(7)  If, under subsection (6), the Secretary delegates a power or 

20 

function to the 

*

Chief Executive Medicare, the Chief Executive 

21 

Medicare may, in writing, sub-delegate the power or function to a 

22 

Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human 

23 

Services (Medicare) Act 1973). 

24 

Veterans' Affairs Secretary 

25 

 

(8)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the Secretary of the 

26 

Department administered by the Minister who administers the 

27 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

28 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-26C; 

29 

or 

30 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

31 

85-5 relating to reconsidering a decision under 

32 

section 44-26C. 

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(9)  If, under subsection (8), the Secretary delegates a power or 

function to the Secretary of the Department administered by the 

Minister who administers the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, the 

Secretary of that Department may, in writing, sub-delegate the 

power or function to an APS employee in that Department. 

Repatriation Commission 

 

(10)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Repatriation 

Commission: 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

10 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

11 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

12 

85-5 relating to reconsidering a determination under 

13 

section 44-24 for the purposes of working out a care 

14 

recipient's total assessable income. 

15 

 

(11)  If, under subsection (10), the Secretary delegates a power or 

16 

function to the 

*

Repatriation Commission, the Repatriation 

17 

Commission may, in writing, sub-delegate the power or function to 

18 

any person to whom it may delegate powers under the Veterans' 

19 

Entitlements Act 1986 under section 213 of that Act. 

20 

Social Services Secretary 

21 

 

(12)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the Secretary of the 

22 

Department administered by the Minister who administers the 

23 

Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

24 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

25 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

26 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

27 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

28 

85-5 relating to reconsidering a determination under 

29 

section 44-24 for the purposes of working out a care 

30 

recipient's total assessable income. 

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(13)  If, under subsection (12), the Secretary delegates a power or 

function to the Secretary of the Department administered by the 

Minister who administers the Data-matching Program (Assistance 

and Tax) Act 1990, the Secretary of that Department may, in 

writing, sub-delegate the power or function to an APS employee in 

that Department. 

Person making an assessment for the purposes of section 22-4 

 

(14)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to a person making an 

assessment for the purposes of section 22-4: 

 

(a)  all or any of the Secretary's powers and functions under 

10 

Part 2.3; and 

11 

 

(b)  all or any of the Secretary's powers and functions under the 

12 

Subsidy Principles that relate to respite supplement. 

13 

CEO of the Quality Agency 

14 

 

(15)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

CEO of the Quality 

15 

Agency the powers and functions of the Secretary that the 

16 

Secretary considers necessary for the CEO to perform the CEO's 

17 

functions under the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Act 

18 

2013

19 

Sub-delegation 

20 

 

(16)  Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 

21 

apply in relation to a sub-delegation in a corresponding way to the 

22 

way in which they apply to a delegation. 

23 

8  Application provisions 

24 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 2, 3 and 4 apply in relation to 

25 

determinations made under section 44-24 of the Aged Care Act 1997 on 

26 

or after the commencement of those items. 

27 

(2) 

The amendment made by item 6 applies in relation to protected 

28 

information acquired on or after the commencement of that item. 

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Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 

9  Subsection 44-24(12) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

10  Subsection 85-4(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

11  Subsection 85-5(2) 

Repeal the subsection. 

12  Sections 85-6 and 85-7 

Repeal the sections. 

13  Section 96-2 

10 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

11 

96-2  Delegation of Secretary's powers and functions 

12 

Officer of the Department 

13 

 

(1)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to an officer of the 

14 

Department all or any of the powers and functions of the Secretary 

15 

under this Act, the regulations or any Principles made under 

16 

section 96-1. 

17 

Chief Executive Centrelink 

18 

 

(2)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Chief Executive 

19 

Centrelink: 

20 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-8AA 

21 

or 44-8AB; or 

22 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

23 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

24 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

25 

 

(c)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

26 

85-5 relating to reconsidering the following decisions: 

27 

 

(i)  a decision under section 44-8AA or 44-8AB; 

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(ii)  a determination under section 44-24 for the purposes of 

working out a care recipient's total assessable income. 

 

(3)  If, under subsection (2), the Secretary delegates a power or 

function to the 

*

Chief Executive Centrelink, the Chief Executive 

Centrelink may, in writing, sub-delegate the power or function to a 

Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human 

Services (Centrelink) Act 1997). 

Chief Executive Medicare 

 

(4)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Chief Executive 

Medicare: 

10 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-8AA 

11 

or 44-8AB; or 

12 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

13 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

14 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

15 

 

(c)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

16 

85-5 relating to reconsidering the following decisions: 

17 

 

(i)  a decision under section 44-8AA or 44-8AB; 

18 

 

(ii)  a determination under section 44-24 for the purposes of 

19 

working out a care recipient's total assessable income. 

20 

 

(5)  If, under subsection (4), the Secretary delegates a power or 

21 

function to the 

*

Chief Executive Medicare, the Chief Executive 

22 

Medicare may, in writing, sub-delegate the power or function to a 

23 

Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human 

24 

Services (Medicare) Act 1973). 

25 

Veterans' Affairs Secretary 

26 

 

(6)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the Secretary of the 

27 

Department administered by the Minister who administers the 

28 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

29 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-8AA 

30 

or 44-8AB; or 

31 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

32 

85-5 relating to reconsidering a decision under 

33 

section 44-8AA or 44-8AB. 

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(7)  If, under subsection (6), the Secretary delegates a power or 

function to the Secretary of the Department administered by the 

Minister who administers the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, the 

Secretary of that Department may, in writing, sub-delegate the 

power or function to an APS employee in that Department. 

Repatriation Commission 

 

(8)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the 

*

Repatriation 

Commission: 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

10 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

11 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

12 

85-5 relating to reconsidering a determination under 

13 

section 44-24 for the purposes of working out a care 

14 

recipient's total assessable income. 

15 

 

(9)  If, under subsection (8), the Secretary delegates a power or 

16 

function to the 

*

Repatriation Commission, the Repatriation 

17 

Commission may, in writing, sub-delegate the power or function to 

18 

any person to whom it may delegate powers under the Veterans' 

19 

Entitlements Act 1986 under section 213 of that Act. 

20 

Social Services Secretary 

21 

 

(10)  The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to the Secretary of the 

22 

Department administered by the Minister who administers the 

23 

Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990

24 

 

(a)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 44-24 

25 

relating to making a determination for the purposes of 

26 

working out a care recipient's 

*

total assessable income; or 

27 

 

(b)  the Secretary's powers and functions under section 85-4 or 

28 

85-5 relating to reconsidering a determination under 

29 

section 44-24 for the purposes of working out a care 

30 

recipient's total assessable income. 

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(11)  If, under subsection (10), the Secretary delegates a power or 

function to the Secretary of the Department administered by the 

Minister who administers the Data-matching Program (Assistance 

and Tax) Act 1990, the Secretary of that Department may, in 

writing, sub-delegate the power or function to an APS employee in 

that Department. 

Sub-delegation 

 

(12)  Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 

apply in relation to a sub-delegation in a corresponding way to the 

way in which they apply to a delegation. 

10 

14  Application provision 

11 

The amendments made by items 10, 11 and 12 apply in relation to 

12 

determinations made under section 44-24 of the Aged Care 

13 

(Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 on or after the commencement of 

14 

those items. 

15 

Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995 

16 

15  Paragraph 42(1)(f) 

17 

After "Secretary", insert "of the Department administered by the 

18 

Minister administering the Aged Care Act 1997". 

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Part 2

--Contingent amendments 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 

16  Paragraph 126(1)(c) 

Omit "or". 

17  Paragraphs 126(1)(e) and (f) 

Repeal the paragraphs. 

18  Subsection 126(1) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(1)  The Secretary may review, subject to subsection (2), a decision of 

an officer under the social security law if the Secretary is satisfied 

10 

that there is sufficient reason to review the decision. 

11 

19  Paragraph 129(1)(c) 

12 

Omit "or". 

13 

20  Paragraphs 129(1)(e) and (f) 

14 

Repeal the paragraphs. 

15 

21  Subsection 129(1) 

16 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

17 

 

(1)  Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person affected by a decision 

18 

of an officer under the social security law may apply to the 

19 

Secretary for review of the decision. 

20 

22  Saving

--validity of applications 

21 

The amendment made by item 21 does not affect the validity of an 

22 

application that was made under subsection 129(1) of the Social 

23 

Security (Administration) Act 1999 before the commencement of that 

24 

item. 

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23  Paragraph 140(1)(b) 

Omit "force; and", substitute "force.". 

24  Paragraph 140(1)(d) 

Omit "1992; and", substitute "1992.". 

25  Paragraphs 140(1)(f) and (g) 

Repeal the paragraphs. 

26  Paragraphs 178(1)(b) and (c) 

Repeal the paragraphs. 

27  Subsection 178(1) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

10 

 

(1)  Unless a contrary intention appears, the provisions of this Division 

11 

apply to all decisions of an officer under the social security law. 

12 

28  Saving provision

--general 

13 

Despite the amendments made by this Part, paragraphs 126(1)(e) and 

14 

(f), 129(1)(e) and (f), 140(1)(f) and (g) and 178(1)(b) and (c) of the 

15 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, as in force immediately 

16 

before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after 

17 

that commencement in relation to a decision under section 44-24 of the 

18 

Aged Care Act 1997 or the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 

19 

1997 that was made before that commencement. 

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Schedule 5

--Definitions and technical 

corrections 

Part 1

--Signposting definitions 

Social Security Act 1991 

1  After section 3A 

Insert: 

3B  Definitions--simplified outline 

Sections 4 to 23 contain definitions of terms that are used in the 

social security law. 

Subsection 23(1) contains an entry for each expression that is 

10 

defined for the purposes of this Act. That subsection is like a 

11 

Dictionary. 

12 

The entry is either an actual definition of the expression or a 

13 

signpost definition that identifies the provision that defines the 

14 

expression. 

15 

Many other sections in this Part contain the actual definitions 

16 

relating to a particular topic. For example, sections 4 and 5 contain 

17 

family relationship definitions and section 8 contains income test 

18 

definitions. 

19 

2  Section 23 (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

23  Dictionary 

22 

3  Subsection 23(1) 

23 

Insert: 

24 

AAT: see section 22. 

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AAT Act: see section 22. 

accommodation bond: see subsection 11(1). 

accommodation bond balance: see subsection 11(1). 

accommodation charge: see subsection 11(1). 

adopted child: see subsection 5(1). 

Adult Disability Assessment Tool: see subsection 38C(3). 

aged care resident: see subsections 13(8A), (8B) and (8C). 

amount of rent paid or payable: see subsections 13(6) and (7). 

approved care organisation: see section 6. 

approved deposit fund: see subsection 9(1). 

10 

approved respite care: see subsection 4(9). 

11 

approved scholarship: see subsection 8(1). 

12 

armed services widow: see subsection 4(1). 

13 

armed services widower: see subsection 4(1). 

14 

asset: see subsections 11(1), (3AA), (3B), (3C) and (3D). 

15 

asset-tested income stream (long term): see subsection 9(1). 

16 

asset-tested income stream (short term): see subsection 9(1). 

17 

asset-test exempt income stream: see sections 9A, 9B and 9BA. 

18 

ATO small superannuation account: see subsection 9(1). 

19 

Australian resident: see subsection 7(2). 

20 

automatic issue card: see subsection 6A(1). 

21 

automatic issue health care card: see subsection 6A(1). 

22 

available money: see subsection 8(1). 

23 

benefit PP (partnered): see section 18. 

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bereavement lump sum period: see paragraph 21(2)(e). 

bereavement notification day: see paragraph 21(2)(b). 

bereavement period: see paragraph 21(2)(a). 

bereavement rate continuation period: see paragraph 21(2)(d). 

board when used in the expression board and lodging: see 

subsection 13(1). 

charge exempt resident: see subsection 11(1). 

child: see subsection 5(1). 

commencement day in relation to an income stream: see 

subsection 9(1). 

10 

compensation: see section 17. 

11 

compensation affected payment: see subsection 17(1). 

12 

compensation part in relation to a lump sum compensation 

13 

payment: see subsection 17(1). 

14 

compensation payer: see subsection 17(1). 

15 

concession card: see subsection 6A(1). 

16 

current figure: see subsection 20(1). 

17 

dad and partner pay: see subsection 8(1). 

18 

daily accommodation contribution: see subsection 11(1). 

19 

daily accommodation payment: see subsection 11(1). 

20 

deductible amount in relation to a defined benefit income stream 

21 

for a year: see subsection 9(1). 

22 

deferred annuity: see subsection 9(1). 

23 

deferred payment amount in relation to a sale leaseback 

24 

agreement: see subsections 12B(6), (7) and (8). 

25 

defined benefit income stream: see subsection 9(1F). 

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dependant

 

(a)  in relation to a person who is the holder of a pensioner 

concession card or an automatic issue health care card (other 

than a health care card for which the person is qualified under 

subsection 1061ZK(4))--see section 6A; or 

 

(b)  in relation to a person who is the holder of a health care card 

for which the person is qualified under subsection 1061ZK(4) 

or Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 2A.1--see section 6A; 

or 

 

(c)  in relation to a person, other than a child in foster care, who 

10 

has made a claim for a health care card--see section 6A. 

11 

dependent child: see subsections 5(2) to (8A). 

12 

deposit money: see subsection 8(1). 

13 

deprived asset: see subsection 9(4). 

14 

designated NDIS amount: see subsection 9(1). 

15 

designated temporary entry permit: see subsection 7(1). 

16 

disability expenses maintenance: see section 10. 

17 

disability support wife pension: see subsection 17(1). 

18 

disposes of assets: see section 1123. 

19 

disposes of ordinary income: see sections 1106 to 1111. 

20 

domestic payment: see subsection 8(3). 

21 

double orphan: see sections 993 and 994. 

22 

earned, derived or received: see subsection 8(2). 

23 

eligible descendant: see subsection 17A(1). 

24 

eligible former partner of a qualifying farmer: see 

25 

subsection 17A(2). 

26 

eligible former partner of a qualifying sugarcane farmer: see 

27 

subsection 17B(2). 

28 

eligible interest

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(a)  in a sugarcane farm--see subsection 17B(5); or 

 

(b)  in a relevant sugarcane farm asset--see subsection 17B(6). 

employment income: see subsections 8(1), (1A) and (1B). 

event that gives rise to a person's entitlement to compensation

see subsection 17(5A). 

exempt assets: see subsection 11(1). 

exempt lump sum: see subsection 8(11). 

family law affected income stream: see section 9C. 

farm: see subsection 17A(1). 

farm enterprise: see subsection 17A(1). 

10 

financial asset: see subsection 9(1). 

11 

financial investment: see subsections 9(1) and (1D). 

12 

first available bereavement adjustment payday: see 

13 

paragraph 21(2)(c). 

14 

fishing operations: see subsection 11(1). 

15 

forest operations: see subsection 11(1). 

16 

former payment type: see subsection 17(1). 

17 

former refugee: see subsection 7(1). 

18 

friendly society: see subsection 9(1). 

19 

full-time student load for a course of study: see subsection (20). 

20 

funeral investment: see subsection 19E(3). 

21 

gainful employment: see section 19. 

22 

governing rules in relation to an income stream: see 

23 

subsection 9(1). 

24 

Government rent: see subsections 13(1), (3AC) and (5). 

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granny flat interest: see subsection 12A(2). 

granny flat resident: see subsection 12A(3). 

handicapped person: see section 19. 

health care card means a card under Division 3 of Part 2A.1. 

holder in relation to a visa: see subsection 7(1). 

home equity conversion agreement: see subsections 8(1) and (7). 

homeowner: see subsection 11(4). 

illness separated couple: see subsection 4(7). 

in a care situation: see subsection 13(9). 

income: see subsection 8(1). 

10 

income amount: see subsection 8(1). 

11 

income cut-out amount in relation to a person who has received a 

12 

compensation payment: see subsections 17(1) and (8). 

13 

income from personal exertion: see subsection 8(1). 

14 

income stream: see subsections 9(1) and (1E). 

15 

income year: see subsection 11(1). 

16 

independent

17 

 

(a)  in Parts 2.11, 2.11B, 3.4A, 3.4B, 3.5 and 3.7--see 

18 

section 1067A; and 

19 

 

(b)  in Part 2.24A--see section 1061PL. 

20 

independently of a program of support: see subsection 16B(2). 

21 

index number: see subsections 20(1), (4) and (5). 

22 

in disability accommodation: see subsection (4C). 

23 

industrial action: see subsections 16(1) and (2). 

24 

ineligible homeowner: see subsection 13(1). 

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in gaol: see subsection (5). 

initial payment amount in relation to a sale leaseback agreement: 

see subsection 12B(4). 

in residential care: see subsection (4CA). 

in severe financial hardship: see subsections 19C(2) and (3) and 

section 19D. 

instalment of parental leave pay: see subsection 8(1). 

invalid wife pension: see subsection 17(1). 

investment

 

(a)  in relation to a superannuation fund, approved deposit fund 

10 

or deferred annuity--see subsection 9(9); or 

11 

 

(b)  in relation to an ATO small superannuation account--see 

12 

subsection 9(9A); or 

13 

 

(c)  in relation to an FHSA (within the meaning of the First 

14 

Home Saver Accounts Act 2008)--see subsection 9(9B). 

15 

investor in relation to an ATO small superannuation account: see 

16 

subsection 9(1). 

17 

life expectancy: see subsection 9(1). 

18 

liquid assets test waiting period: see sections 549A to 549C, 575A 

19 

to 575C, 598 and 676. 

20 

listed security: see subsection 9(1). 

21 

living away from the person's parental home: see 

22 

subsection (4D). 

23 

main supporter of a secondary pupil child: see section 5G. 

24 

maintenance: see section 10. 

25 

maintenance income: see section 10. 

26 

managed investment: see subsections 9(1A), (1B) and (1C). 

27 

member of a couple: see subsections 4(2), (3), (3A), (6) and (6A). 

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member of an ordinary couple with different principal homes: see 

subsection 12(2). 

members of a trade union: see subsection 16(3). 

new PRC (temporary) entry permit: see subsection 7(1). 

non-benefit PP (partnered): see section 18. 

not payable in relation to a social security payment: see 

subsection (16). 

November earnings average: see subsections 20(1) and (6). 

old PRC (temporary) entry permit: see subsection 7(1). 

ordinary income: see subsection 8(1) and section 1072. 

10 

original family law affected income stream: see section 9C. 

11 

parent: see subsection 5(1). 

12 

parenting payment: see section 18. 

13 

participating in the pension loans scheme: see subsection (11). 

14 

partner: see subsection 4(1). 

15 

partner bereavement payment: see subsection 21(1). 

16 

partnered: see paragraph 4(11)(a). 

17 

partnered (partner getting benefit): see paragraph 4(11)(e). 

18 

partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit): see 

19 

paragraph 4(11)(b). 

20 

partnered (partner getting pension): see paragraph 4(11)(d). 

21 

partnered (partner getting pension or benefit): see 

22 

paragraph 4(11)(c). 

23 

partnered (partner in gaol): see paragraph 4(11)(f). 

24 

pensioner concession card means a card under Division 1 of 

25 

Part 2A.1. 

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pensioner couple: see subsection 9(1). 

pension PP (single): see section 18. 

pension year: see subsections 11(10) and (10AAA). 

periodic payments period: see subsection 17(1). 

permanent visa: see subsection 7(1). 

physically present in a remote area: see subsection 14(2). 

potential compensation payer: see subsection 17(1). 

prescribed educational scheme: see subsection 5(1). 

prescribed student child: see subsection 5(11). 

primary FLA income stream: see section 9C. 

10 

primary producer: see subsection 11(1). 

11 

primary production: see subsection 11(1). 

12 

principal carer of a child: see subsections 5(15) to (24). 

13 

principal home: see section 11A. 

14 

proprietary company: see subsection 17A(1). 

15 

protected SCV holder: see subsections 7(2A), (2B), (2C) and (2D). 

16 

psychiatric confinement: see subsections (8) and (9). 

17 

public unit trust: see subsection 9(1). 

18 

purchase price in relation to an income stream: see 

19 

subsection 9(1). 

20 

qualifying Australian residence: see subsection 7(5). 

21 

qualifying farmer: see subsections 17A(3) and (4). 

22 

qualifying interest

23 

 

(a)  in a farm--see subsection 17A(5); or 

24 

 

(b)  in a relevant farm asset--see subsection 17A(6). 

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qualifying residence exemption: see subsections 7(6) and (6AA). 

qualifying sugarcane farmer: see subsections 17B(3) and (4). 

RASF closing day: see section 1185N. 

RASF commencement day: see section 1185N. 

reasonable security of tenure: see subsection 11A(10). 

receives compensation: see subsection 17(5). 

refundable deposit: see subsection 11(1). 

refundable deposit balance: see subsection 11(1). 

relative (other than a parent): see section 5E. 

relevant AWOTE: see subsection 16A(1). 

10 

relevant farm asset in relation to a farm: see subsection 17A(1). 

11 

relevant number in relation to an income stream: see 

12 

subsection 9(1). 

13 

relevant State land law: see subsection 17A(1). 

14 

relevant sugarcane farm asset: see subsection 17B(1). 

15 

remote area: see subsection 14(1). 

16 

rent: see section 13. 

17 

residing in a nursing home: see subsection 13(8). 

18 

residual capital value in relation to an income stream: see 

19 

subsections 9(1) and (10). 

20 

respite care couple: see subsection 4(8). 

21 

retirement savings account: see subsection 9(1). 

22 

retirement village: see subsections 12(3) and (4). 

23 

retirement village resident: see subsection 12(5). 

24 

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(a)  in relation to an ATO small superannuation account--see 

subsection 9(1); or 

 

(b)  in relation to any other investment in the nature of 

superannuation--see subsection 9(1); or 

 

(c)  in relation to an investment in an FHSA (within the meaning 

of the First Home Saver Accounts Act 2008)--see 

subsection 9(1). 

sale leaseback agreement: see subsections 12B(2) and (3). 

sale leaseback home: see subsection 12B(9). 

sale leaseback resident: see subsections 12B(10) and (11). 

10 

seasonal work: see subsections 16A(1), (1A) and (2). 

11 

seasonal work income: see subsection 16A(1). 

12 

seasonal work preclusion period: see subsections 16A(3) and (4). 

13 

secondary FLA income stream: see sections 9C and 9D. 

14 

secondary pupil child: see section 5F. 

15 

seniors health card means a card under Division 2 of Part 2A.1. 

16 

served the waiting period: see subsections (10) and (10A). 

17 

severely disabled: see subsection (4B). 

18 

sheltered employment: see section 19. 

19 

single person sharing accommodation: see section 5A. 

20 

social security law: see subsections (17) and (18). 

21 

special category visa: see subsection 7(1). 

22 

special needs disability support wife pension: see 

23 

subsection 17(1). 

24 

special needs invalid wife pension: see subsection 17(1). 

25 

special residence: see subsection 12C(2). 

26 

special resident: see subsection 12C(3). 

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SSAT: see section 22. 

step-child: see subsection 5(1). 

step-parent: see subsection 5(1). 

student child: see subsection 5(1A). 

student income bank: see subsection 8(1). 

subject to a seasonal work preclusion period: see 

subsection 16A(11). 

sugarcane farm: see subsection 17B(1). 

sugarcane farm enterprise: see subsection 17B(1). 

superannuation benefit: see subsection 9(1). 

10 

superannuation contributions surcharge: see subsection 9(1). 

11 

superannuation fund: see subsection 9(1). 

12 

temporarily separated couple: see subsection 4(9A). 

13 

temporary visa: see subsection 7(1). 

14 

total net value: see section 1185S. 

15 

trade union: see subsection 16(1). 

16 

transfer

17 

 

(a)  in relation to an eligible interest in a sugarcane farm--see 

18 

subsections 17B(7), (8), (10), (11) and (12); or 

19 

 

(b)  in relation to an eligible interest in a relevant sugarcane farm 

20 

asset--see subsections 17B(9), (11) and (12); or 

21 

 

(c)  in relation to a qualifying interest in a farm--see 

22 

subsections 17A(7), (8), (10) and (11); or 

23 

 

(d)  in relation to a qualifying interest in a relevant farm asset--

24 

see subsections 17A(9) and (11). 

25 

transfer day, in relation to a transferee to a social security pension 

26 

or benefit, has the same meaning as in the Administration Act. 

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transferee, in relation to a social security pension or benefit, has 

the same meaning as in the Administration Act. 

treating health professional: see section 38F. 

unavoidable or reasonable expenditure: see subsection 19C(4). 

unemployment: see subsection 16(1). 

unlisted public security: see subsection 9(1). 

unrealisable asset: see subsections 11(12) and (13). 

value of a charge or encumbrance on an asset: see 

subsection 11(3). 

value of a liability: see subsection 11(3A). 

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value of a particular asset: see subsection 11(2). 

11 

visa: see subsection 7(1). 

12 

vocational training: see section 19. 

13 

working credit participant: see subsection 8(1). 

14 

young person: see subsection 5(1B). 

15 

4  Subsection 23(19) 

16 

Repeal the subsection. 

17 

5  Part 2.26 (after the heading) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

Note: 

Section 19A contains many of the definitions that are relevant to the provisions of this 

20 

Part. 

21 

6  Chapter 2B (after the heading) 

22 

Insert: 

23 

Note: 

Section 19AB contains many of the definitions that are relevant to the provisions of this 

24 

Chapter. 

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7  Section 1067G (after the heading to Module G of the Youth 

Allowance Rate Calculator) 

Insert: 

Note: 

Section 10B contains many of the definitions that are relevant to the provisions of this 

Module. 

8  Part 3.9 (after the heading) 

Insert: 

Note: 

Section 10A contains many of the definitions that are relevant to the provisions of this 

Part. 

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Social Security Act 1991 

9  Subsection 4(6) (note) 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

10  Subsection 4(9A) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

11  Subsection 5(1) (note to paragraph (ca) of the definition of 

prescribed educational scheme

Repeal the note. 

12  Subsection 5(1) (at the end of the definition of prescribed 

10 

educational scheme

11 

Add: 

12 

Note: 

For paragraph (ca), an application under the Student Financial 

13 

Supplement Scheme cannot be made in respect of a year, or a part of a 

14 

year, that begins on or after the day on which the Student Assistance 

15 

Legislation Amendment Act 2006 receives the Royal Assent (see 

16 

subsection 1061ZY(2)). 

17 

13  Subsection 5(1A) 

18 

Omit "student child", substitute "student child". 

19 

14  Subsection 5(1B) 

20 

Omit "young person", substitute "young person". 

21 

15  Subsection 5(3) 

22 

Omit "dependent child", substitute "dependent child". 

23 

16  Subsection 5(3) (note) 

24 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

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17  Subsection 5(4) 

Omit "dependent child", substitute "dependent child". 

18  Subsection 5(7) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

19  Subsection 5A(1) 

Omit "single person sharing accommodation", substitute "single person 

sharing accommodation". 

20  Subsection 7(6AA) 

Omit "qualifying residence exemption", substitute "qualifying 

residence exemption". 

10 

21  Subsection 8(1) 

11 

Insert: 

12 

approved exchange trading system has the meaning given by 

13 

subsection (10). 

14 

22  Subsection 8(1) (definition of dispose of income

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

23  Subsection 8(1) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

disposes of ordinary income has the meaning given by 

19 

sections 1106 to 1111. 

20 

24  Subsection 8(1) 

21 

Insert: 

22 

exchange trading system has the meaning given by subsection (9). 

23 

25  Subsection 8(1) (note at the end of the definition of home 

24 

equity conversion agreement

25 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

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26  Subsection 8(1) (note 2 at the end of the definition of 

income

Omit "where", substitute "Where". 

27  Subsection 8(1) (note 3 at the end of the definition of 

income

Omit "income is", substitute "Income is". 

28  Subsection 8(1) (note 1 at the end of the definition of 

ordinary income

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

29  Subsection 8(1) (note 2 at the end of the definition of 

10 

ordinary income

11 

Omit "amounts received", substitute "Amounts received". 

12 

30  Paragraph 8(8)(ma) (note) 

13 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

14 

31  Paragraph 8(8)(z) (note) 

15 

Omit "the rule", substitute "The rule". 

16 

32  Paragraph 8(8)(zj) (note) 

17 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

18 

33  Subsection 9(1) (definition of asset-test exempt income 

19 

stream

20 

Relocate the definition to its appropriate alphabetical position, 

21 

determined on a letter-by-letter basis. 

22 

34  Subsection 9(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

23 

financial asset

24 

Omit "subsection 9(4)", substitute "subsection (4)". 

25 

35  Paragraphs 9(1B)(d), (e), (f) and (g) (note) 

26 

Repeal the note. 

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36  At the end of subsection 9(1B) 

Add: 

Note 1: 

For paragraph (d), see paragraph (1C)(a) for superannuation 

investments held before pension age is reached. 

Note 2: 

For paragraph (e), see paragraph (1C)(b) for investments in approved 

deposit funds held before pension age is reached. 

Note 3: 

For paragraph (f), see paragraph (1C)(c) for deferred annuities held 

before pension age is reached. 

Note 4: 

For paragraph (g), see paragraph (1C)(ca) for investments in ATO 

small superannuation accounts held before pension age is reached. 

10 

37  Subsection 9(1C) (note 2) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

12 

38  Subsection 9A(7) (paragraph (a) of the definition of liquid 

13 

assets

14 

Omit "Corporations Law", substitute "Corporations Act 2001". 

15 

39  Subsection 11(1) (definition of pension year

16 

Omit "subsection (10)", substitute "subsections (10) and (10AAA)". 

17 

40  Subsection 11(1) (definition of unrealisable asset

18 

Omit "subsections (12), (13) and (14)", substitute "subsections (12) and 

19 

(13)". 

20 

41  Subsection 11(1) (definition of value

21 

Repeal the definition. 

22 

42  Subsection 11(1) 

23 

Insert: 

24 

value of a charge or encumbrance on an asset has the meaning 

25 

given by subsection (3). 

26 

value of a liability has the meaning given by subsection (3A). 

27 

value of a particular asset has the meaning given by 

28 

subsection (2). 

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43  Subsection 11(3A) 

Omit "value of a liability", substitute "value of a liability". 

44  Subsection 11(4) (note) 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

45  Subparagraph 11A(9)(e)(ii) 

After "while", insert "not". 

46  Subsection 12(1) (definition of actual value

Repeal the definition. 

47  Subsection 12(1) 

Insert: 

10 

member of an ordinary couple with different principal homes has 

11 

the meaning given by subsection (2). 

12 

48  Subsection 12(5) 

13 

Omit "retirement village resident", substitute "retirement village 

14 

resident". 

15 

49  Subsection 12A(2) 

16 

Omit "granny flat interest", substitute "granny flat interest". 

17 

50  Subsection 12A(3) 

18 

Omit "granny flat resident", substitute "granny flat resident". 

19 

51  Subsection 12B(1) (definition of deferred payment 

20 

amount

21 

Omit "subsections (6) and (7)", substitute "subsections (6), (7) and (8)". 

22 

52  Subsections 12B(2) and (3) 

23 

Omit "sale leaseback agreement", substitute "sale leaseback 

24 

agreement". 

25 

53  Subsection 12B(4) 

26 

Omit "initial payment amount", substitute "initial payment amount". 

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54  Subsection 12B(6) 

Omit "deferred payment amount", substitute "deferred payment 

amount". 

55  Subsection 12B(7) 

Omit "deferred payment amount" (last occurring), substitute "deferred 

payment amount". 

56  Subsection 12B(7) (note) 

Omit "sections", substitute "Sections". 

57  Subsection 12B(9) 

Omit "sale leaseback home", substitute "sale leaseback home". 

10 

58  Subsection 12B(10) 

11 

Omit "sale leaseback resident", substitute "sale leaseback resident". 

12 

59  Subsection 12B(11) 

13 

Omit "sale leaseback resident" (first occurring), substitute "sale 

14 

leaseback resident". 

15 

60  Subsection 12B(11) (note) 

16 

Omit "subsection (11)", substitute "Subsection (11)". 

17 

61  Subsection 12C(2) 

18 

Omit "special residence", substitute "special residence". 

19 

62  Subsection 12C(3) 

20 

Omit "special resident", substitute "special resident". 

21 

63  Subsection 13(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

22 

ineligible homeowner

23 

Omit "for approved", substitute "For approved". 

24 

64  Subsection 13(1) (definition of rent

25 

Omit "subsection (2)", substitute "this section". 

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65  Subsection 13(2) (note) 

Omit "for retirement", substitute "For retirement". 

66  Subsection 13(3AC) 

Omit "taken to be Government rent", substitute "taken to be 

Government rent". 

67  Subsection 14A(2) 

Omit "person's liquid assets", substitute "person's liquid assets". 

68  Subsection 16(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

industrial action

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

10 

69  Subsection 16(1) (note at the end of the definition of trade 

11 

union

12 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

13 

70  Subsection 17(1) (definition of event that gives rise to an 

14 

entitlement to compensation

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

71  Subsection 17(1) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

event that gives rise to a person's entitlement to compensation has 

19 

the meaning given by subsection (5A). 

20 

72  Subsection 17(5A) 

21 

Omit "event that gives rise to a person's entitlement to compensation", 

22 

substitute "event that gives rise to a person's entitlement to 

23 

compensation". 

24 

73  Section 19 (definition of sheltered employment

25 

Omit "direction", substitute "determination". 

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74  Subsections 19D(2) and (3) 

Omit "in severe financial hardship", substitute "in severe financial 

hardship". 

75  Subsection 23(1) (definition of additional child amounts

Repeal the definition. 

76  Subsection 23(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

Australia

Omit "see also subsection", substitute "See also subsections". 

77  Subsection 23(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

decision

10 

Omit "subsection", substitute "Subsection". 

11 

78  Subsection 23(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

12 

long-term social security recipient

13 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

14 

Note: 

See also the definition of social security recipient status in this 

15 

subsection. 

16 

79  Subsection 23(1) (definition of RAS authority

17 

Repeal the definition. 

18 

80  Subsection 23(1) (definition of Rural Adjustment Scheme

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

81  Subsection 23(1) (definition of subsection 11(14) asset

21 

Repeal the definition. 

22 

82  Subsection 23(1) (note at the end of the definition of tax 

23 

year

24 

Omit "section 6", substitute "Section 6". 

25 

83  Subsection 23(4) 

26 

Omit "receiving", substitute "receiving". 

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84  Subsection 23(4A) 

Omit "person is taken to be receiving", substitute "person is taken to be 

receiving". 

85  Paragraph 23(11)(b) (note) 

Repeal the note. 

86  At the end of subsection 23(11) 

Add: 

Note: 

For paragraph (b), for maximum payment rate see step 4 of the 

method statement in Module A of the relevant Pension Rate 

Calculator. 

10 

87  Subsection 39(5) (example) 

11 

Omit "Example", substitute "Example". 

12 

88  Subsection 39(5) (example) 

13 

Omit "point 1068-E8", substitute "Point 1068-E8". 

14 

89  Subsection 39(5) (note) 

15 

Omit "paragraph", substitute "Paragraph". 

16 

90  Subsection 47(2) (note 1) 

17 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

18 

91  Subsection 82(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

19 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

20 

92  Subsection 91(2) (note 1) 

21 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

22 

93  Subsection 91(2) (note 2) 

23 

Omit "for" (first occurring), substitute "For". 

24 

94  Subsection 95(1) (note) 

25 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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95  Subsection 103(2) (note 1) 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

96  Subsection 103(2) (note 2) 

Omit "social", substitute "Social". 

97  Subsection 146F(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

98  Subsection 146F(2) (note) 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

99  Subsection 146Q(2) (note 2) 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

10 

Note: 

For the death of a person qualified for bereavement payments under 

11 

Subdivision A, see section 146K. 

12 

100  Section 147 (note) 

13 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

14 

101  Subsection 151(2) (note 1) 

15 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

16 

102  Section 186 (note) 

17 

Omit "a woman", substitute "A woman". 

18 

103  Subsection 188(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

19 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

20 

104  Subsection 202(2) (note 1) 

21 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

22 

105  Subsection 237(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

23 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

24 

106  Subsection 237(1) (note 3) 

25 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

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107  Subsection 246(2) (note) 

Omit "for" (first occurring), substitute "For". 

108  Subsection 321(2) (note 1) 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

109  Subsections 321(3) and (4) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

110  Subsection 368(2) (note 1) 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

111  Subsection 368(3) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

112  Subsection 407(2) (note) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

12 

113  Subsections 408CF(2) and (4) (note 1) 

13 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

14 

114  Subsection 500C(3) (note) 

15 

Omit "and for PP (partnered) payday see section 18". 

16 

115  Subsection 500Z(2) (note 1) 

17 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

18 

116  Subsection 502(9) 

19 

Repeal the subsection. 

20 

117  Subsection 513(2) (note 2) 

21 

Omit "Note 2", substitute "Note". 

22 

118  Subsection 541D(4) 

23 

Repeal the subsection. 

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119  Subsection 549A(1) (note 1) 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

120  Subsection 549A(1) (note 2) 

Repeal the note. 

121  Subsection 549A(3) (note 2) 

Omit "unavoidable or reasonable expenditure", substitute "unavoidable 

or reasonable expenditure". 

122  Subsection 552A(1) (note 1) 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

123  Subsection 575A(1) (note 1) 

10 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

11 

124  Subsection 578A(1) (note 1) 

12 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

13 

125  Subsection 593(1) (note 1) 

14 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

15 

126  Subsection 593(1) (note 2) 

16 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

17 

127  Subsection 593(1) (notes 3, 5 and 6) 

18 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

19 

128  Subsection 593(1) (notes 8 and 9) 

20 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

21 

129  Subsection 593(1) (note 13) 

22 

Omit "a newstart", substitute "A newstart". 

23 

130  Subsection 593(4) (note) 

24 

Omit "subsection (4)", substitute "Subsection (4)". 

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131  Subsection 596(3) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

132  Section 596A (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

133  Subsection 598(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

134  Subsection 598(1) (notes 3 and 4) 

Repeal the notes, substitute: 

Note 3: 

For served the waiting period in relation to a liquid assets test waiting 

period, see subsection 23(10A). 

10 

135  Subsection 601(2D) 

11 

Repeal the subsection. 

12 

136  Subsection 603(2) (notes 1 and 2) 

13 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

14 

137  Subsection 611(2) (notes 1 and 2) 

15 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

16 

138  Subsection 611(2) (note 3) 

17 

Omit "if item 2", substitute "If item 2". 

18 

139  Subsection 611(2) (note 4) 

19 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

20 

140  Subsection 611(2) (notes 5 and 6) 

21 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

22 

141  Subsection 611(2) (note 7) 

23 

Omit "the" (first occurring), substitute "The". 

24 

142  Subsection 614(2) (note 1) 

25 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

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143  Subsection 614(2) (note 3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

144  Subsection 614(3) (note 1) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

145  Subsection 614(3) (note 2) 

Omit "widow", substitute "A widow". 

146  Subsection 614(3A) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

147  Subsection 614(4) (note 1) 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

10 

Note: 

For prescribed educational scheme see section 5. 

11 

148  Subsection 660LA(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

12 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

13 

149  Subsection 660LA(1) (note 3) 

14 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

15 

150  Subsection 660XCF(2) (note 1) 

16 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

17 

151  Subsection 660XKG(2) (note 2) 

18 

Omit "Note 2", substitute "Note". 

19 

152  Subsection 660YCF(2) (note 1) 

20 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

21 

153  Subsection 660YCG(1) (note 1) 

22 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

23 

154  Subsection 666(1) (note 1) 

24 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

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155  Subsection 666(1) (note 3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

156  Subsection 667(4) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

157  Subsection 669(4) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

158  Subsection 669(7) (note) 

Omit "if the", substitute "If the". 

159  Subsection 676(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

160  Subsection 676(1) (note 4) 

11 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

12 

Note 3: 

For served the waiting period in relation to a liquid assets test waiting 

13 

period, see subsection 23(10A). 

14 

161  Subsection 680(3) (notes 1 and 2) 

15 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

16 

162  Subsection 680(3) (note 3) 

17 

Omit "if item 2", substitute "If item 2". 

18 

163  Subsection 680(3) (note 4) 

19 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

20 

164  Subsection 680(3) (notes 5 and 6) 

21 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

22 

165  Subsection 680(3) (note 7) 

23 

Omit "the" (first occurring), substitute "The". 

24 

166  Subsection 686(2) (note 1) 

25 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

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167  Subsections 686(3) and (5) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

168  Subsection 694(1) (note 3) 

Omit "Note 3", substitute "Note". 

169  Subsection 728PA(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

170  Subsection 728PA(1) (note 3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

171  Subsection 729(1) (note) 

Omit "special", substitute "Special". 

10 

172  Subsection 729(2) (note 1) 

11 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

12 

Note: 

For Australian resident see subsection 7(2). 

13 

173  Subsection 729(6) (note) 

14 

Omit "subsection (6)", substitute "Subsection (6)". 

15 

174  Subsection 731B(7) 

16 

Repeal the subsection. 

17 

175  Subsection 733(3) (notes 1 and 2) 

18 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

19 

176  Subsection 733(3) (note 3) 

20 

Omit "if item 2", substitute "If item 2". 

21 

177  Subsection 733(3) (note 4) 

22 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

23 

178  Subsection 733(3) (notes 5 and 6) 

24 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

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179  Subsection 733(3) (note 7) 

Omit "the" (first occurring), substitute "The". 

180  Subsection 735(2) (note 1) 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

181  Subsections 735(3) and (4) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

182  Subsection 737(1) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

183  Subsection 738(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

184  Subsection 768A(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

11 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

12 

185  Subsection 768A(1) (note 3) 

13 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

14 

186  Subsection 771HI(2) (note 1) 

15 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

16 

187  Subsection 771PA(1) 

17 

Omit "(1)". 

18 

188  Section 773 

19 

Omit "Inability to work". 

20 

189  Section 773 (note) 

21 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

22 

190  Section 774 (note 1) 

23 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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191  Section 774 (note 2) 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

192  Section 778 (note 1) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

193  Section 778 (note 2) 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

194  Subsection 787(2) (note 1) 

Omit "another", substitute "Another". 

195  Subsections 787(3) and (4) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

196  Point 796-C1 (note) 

11 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

12 

197  Subsection 822(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

13 

Omit "section", substitute "Section". 

14 

198  Subsection 830(2) (note 2) 

15 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

16 

Note: 

For the death of a person qualified for bereavement payments under 

17 

Subdivision A, see section 826. 

18 

199  Subsection 993(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

19 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

20 

200  Subsection 993(1) (note 3) 

21 

Omit "if the", substitute "If the". 

22 

201  Subsection 993(2) (notes 1, 2, 3 and 5) 

23 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

24 

202  Subsection 994(1) (notes 1, 2, 3 and 4) 

25 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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203  Subsection 997(1) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

204  Subsection 999(2) (notes 1 and 2) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

205  Section 1037 (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

206  Subsection 1044(2) (note 2) 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

Note: 

The rate of mobility allowance is indexed annually in line with CPI 

increases (see sections 1191 to 1194). 

10 

207  Section 1061JD (note) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

12 

208  Subsection 1061Q(1) (note 1) 

13 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

14 

Note: 

For telephone subscriber see subsection (5). 

15 

209  Paragraph 1061Q(3)(a) 

16 

Omit "widow allowance newstart allowance", substitute "widow 

17 

allowance, newstart allowance". 

18 

210  Paragraph 1061Q(3)(b) (notes 1 and 2) 

19 

Repeal the notes. 

20 

211  Subsection 1061Q(3) (note) 

21 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

22 

Note 1: 

For income support payment see subsection 23(1). 

23 

Note 2: 

For the determination of the continuous period in respect of which a 

24 

person received income support payments see section 38B. 

25 

Note 3: 

For telephone subscriber see subsection (5). 

26 

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212  Paragraph 1061Q(3A)(e) (notes 1 and 2) 

Repeal the notes. 

213  Subsection 1061Q(3A) (notes 1 and 2) 

Repeal the notes, substitute: 

Note 1: 

For telephone subscriber see subsection (5). 

Note 2: 

For income support payment see subsection 23(1). 

Note 3: 

For the determination of the continuous period in respect of which a 

person received income support payments see section 38B. 

214  Subsection 1061Q(5) (note at the end of the definition of 

telephone subscriber

10 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

11 

215  Subsection 1061S(1) (note) 

12 

Omit "the" (first occurring), substitute "The". 

13 

216  Subsection 1061S(3) (note) 

14 

Omit "because", substitute "Because". 

15 

217  Subsection 1061S(4) (note at the end of the definition of 

16 

person not getting pension or benefit before 12 March 

17 

1992

18 

Omit "clause", substitute "Clause". 

19 

218  Subsection 1063(1) (note) 

20 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

21 

219  Subsection 1064(1) (note 2) 

22 

Omit "the rate", substitute "The rate". 

23 

220  Subsection 1064(2) (note) 

24 

Omit "the rate", substitute "The rate". 

25 

221  Subsection 1064(4) (note) 

26 

Omit "this", substitute "This". 

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222  Subsections 1064(5) and (6) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

223  Point 1064-A1 (note 1) 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

224  Point 1064-A1 (note 3) 

Omit "the rate", substitute "The rate". 

225  Point 1064-A1 (note 4) 

Omit "in some", substitute "In some". 

226  Point 1064-A1 (note 5) 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

10 

227  Point 1064-E1 (method statement, step 2, note) 

11 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

12 

228  Point 1064-E1 (note 1) 

13 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

14 

229  Point 1064-E1 (note 2) 

15 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

16 

230  Point 1064-E1 (note 2) 

17 

Omit "to 1112);", substitute "to 1111).". 

18 

231  Point 1064-E3 (note) 

19 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

20 

232  Point 1064-E4 (note 1) 

21 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

22 

233  Point 1064-E4 (note 3) 

23 

Omit "items", substitute "Items". 

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234  Point 1064-E4 (note 4) 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

235  Point 1064-G1 (method statement, step 1, notes 1, 2 and 

3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

236  Point 1064-G1 (method statement, step 2, note) 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

237  Point 1064-G1 (note 1) 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

238  Point 1064-G1 (note 2) 

10 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

11 

239  Point 1064-G3 (notes 1 and 2) 

12 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

13 

240  Point 1064-G3 (note 3) 

14 

Omit "items", substitute "Items". 

15 

241  Point 1064-G3 (note 4) 

16 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

17 

242  Point 1064-G4 (notes 1 and 4) 

18 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

19 

243  Point 1064-H1 (note) 

20 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

21 

244  Point 1064-H2 (note 1) 

22 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

23 

245  Subsection 1065(3) (note) 

24 

Omit "this", substitute "This". 

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246  Subsections 1065(4) and (5) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

247  Point 1065-A1 (note 1) 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

248  Point 1065-A1 (note 2) 

Omit "an amount", substitute "An amount". 

249  Point 1065-E1 (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

250  Subsection 1066(3) (note 1) 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

10 

Note: 

Although there is only 1 maximum basic rate specified in point 

11 

1066-B1 of Pension Rate Calculator C, the ordinary income test 

12 

(Module E) and assets test (Module G) do depend on whether the 

13 

recipient is a member of a couple or not. 

14 

251  Point 1066-A1 (note 1) 

15 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

16 

252  Point 1066-A1 (note 3) 

17 

Omit "although", substitute "Although". 

18 

253  Point 1066-A1 (note 4) 

19 

Omit "in some", substitute "In some". 

20 

254  Point 1066-E1 (method statement, step 1, note) 

21 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

22 

255  Point 1066-E1 (method statement, step 2, note) 

23 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

24 

256  Point 1066-E1 (note 1) 

25 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

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257  Point 1066-E1 (note 2) 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

258  Point 1066-E1 (note 2) 

Omit "to 1112);", substitute "to 1111).". 

259  Point 1066-E4 (note) 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

260  Point 1066-G1 (method statement, step 1, notes 1, 2 and 

3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

261  Point 1066-G1 (method statement, step 2, note) 

10 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

11 

262  Point 1066-G1 (note 1) 

12 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

13 

263  Point 1066-G1 (note 2) 

14 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

15 

264  Point 1066-G3 (notes 1 and 2) 

16 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

17 

265  Point 1066-G3 (note 3) 

18 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

19 

266  Point 1066-H1 (note) 

20 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

21 

267  Subsection 1066A(5) (note) 

22 

Omit "this", substitute "This". 

23 

268  Point 1066A-A1 (note 1) 

24 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

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269  Point 1066A-A1 (note 3) 

Omit "the rate", substitute "The rate". 

270  Point 1066A-A1 (note 3) 

Omit "points", substitute "point". 

271  Point 1066A-C1 (note 1) 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

272  Point 1066A-C1 (note 2) 

Omit "on" (first occurring), substitute "On". 

273  Point 1066A-D4 (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

274  Point 1066A-D6 (note 1) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

12 

275  Point 1066A-D6 (note 2) 

13 

Omit "the annual", substitute "The annual". 

14 

276  Point 1066A-F1 (method statement, step 2, note) 

15 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

16 

277  Point 1066A-F1 (note 1) 

17 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

18 

278  Point 1066A-F1 (note 2) 

19 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

20 

279  Point 1066A-F1 (note 2) 

21 

Omit "to 1112);", substitute "to 1111).". 

22 

280  Point 1066A-F2A (note) 

23 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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281  Point 1066A-F3 (note 1) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

282  Point 1066A-F3 (note 3) 

Omit "items", substitute "Items". 

283  Point 1066A-F3 (note 4) 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

284  Point 1066A-H1 (method statement, step 1, notes 1, 2 and 

3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

285  Point 1066A-H1 (method statement, step 2, note) 

10 

Omit "a person's", substitute "A person's". 

11 

286  Point 1066A-H1 (note 1) 

12 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

13 

287  Point 1066A-H1 (note 2) 

14 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

15 

288  Point 1066A-H3 (notes 1 and 2) 

16 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

17 

289  Point 1066A-H3 (note 3) 

18 

Omit "items", substitute "Items". 

19 

290  Point 1066A-H3 (note 4) 

20 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

21 

291  Point 1066A-H4 (notes 1 and 3) 

22 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

23 

292  Point 1066A-I1 (note) 

24 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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293  Point 1066B-A1 (note) 

Omit "an amount", substitute "An amount". 

294  Point 1066B-B1 (note) 

Omit "Note:", substitute "Note 2:". 

295  Point 1066B-C1 (note) 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

296  Point 1066B-D4 (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

297  Point 1066B-D6 (note 1) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

298  Point 1066B-D6 (note 2) 

11 

Omit "the annual", substitute "The annual". 

12 

299  Point 1066B-F1 (note) 

13 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

14 

300  Point 1066B-F2 (note 1) 

15 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

16 

301  Point 1067G-B4 (note) 

17 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

18 

Note: 

The rates in column 3 are indexed annually in line with CPI increases 

19 

(see sections 1191 to 1194). 

20 

302  Point 1067G-H1 (paragraph (e) of note 2) 

21 

Omit "to 1112);", substitute "to 1111).". 

22 

303  Point 1067L-D1 (paragraph (e) of note 2) 

23 

Omit "to 1112", substitute "to 1111". 

24 

304  Subsection 1068(2) (note) 

25 

Omit "this", substitute "This". 

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305  Subsection 1068(3) (note 1) 

Omit "a benefit", substitute "A benefit". 

306  Subsection 1068(3) (note 1) 

Omit "sections 408CF, 532, 614, 660YCF, 675 and 771HI", substitute 

"sections 408CF, 614, 660YCF and 771HI". 

307  Subsection 1068(3) (note 2) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

308  Point 1068-A1 (note 1) 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

309  Point 1068-A1 (note 2) 

10 

Omit "in some", substitute "In some". 

11 

310  Point 1068-A1 (note 3) 

12 

Omit "an amount", substitute "An amount". 

13 

311  Point 1068-B1 (note 2) 

14 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

15 

312  Point 1068-B1 (note 5) 

16 

Omit "the rates", substitute "The rates". 

17 

313  Point 1068-B1 (note 7) 

18 

Omit "some", substitute "Some". 

19 

314  Point 1068-D6 (note) 

20 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

21 

315  Point 1068-D7 (note at the end of the definition of 

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pharmaceutical allowance rate

23 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

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316  Point 1068-D8 

Omit "Pharmaceutical allowance is not be added", substitute 

"Pharmaceutical allowance is not to be added". 

317  Point 1068-D8 (note 1) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

318  Point 1068-D8 (note 2) 

Omit "the annual", substitute "The annual". 

319  Point 1068-G1 (method statement, step 1, note 2) 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

Note: 

For the treatment of amounts received from friendly societies, see 

10 

point 1068-G4. 

11 

320  Point 1068-G1 (note 1) 

12 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

13 

321  Point 1068-G1 (note 2) 

14 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

15 

322  Point 1068-G1 (note 3) 

16 

Omit "the application", substitute "The application". 

17 

323  Point 1068-G1 (note 3) 

18 

Omit "to 1112", substitute "to 1111". 

19 

324  Point 1068-G5 (note) 

20 

Omit "point", substitute "Point". 

21 

325  Point 1068-G8A (note) 

22 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

23 

326  Point 1068-J1 (note 1) 

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Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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327  Point 1068-J1 (note 2) 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

328  Point 1068A-E1 (paragraph (e) of note 2) 

Omit "to 1112", substitute "to 1111". 

329  Point 1068B-A2 (note 2) 

Omit "section 1207", substitute "section 1210". 

330  Point 1068B-A3 (note 2) 

Omit "section 1207", substitute "section 1210". 

331  Point 1068B-D1 (paragraph (e) of note 3) 

Omit "to 1112", substitute "to 1111". 

10 

332  Point 1068B-D15 (paragraphs (a) and (b) of note 3) 

11 

Omit "PP (partnered)", substitute "benefit PP (partnered)". 

12 

333  Paragraphs 1106(2)(a) and (b) 

13 

Omit "a social security pension a social security benefit", substitute "a 

14 

social security pension, a social security benefit". 

15 

334  Subsection 1106(3) (note) 

16 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

17 

335  Section 1108 (notes 1, 2 and 3) 

18 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

19 

336  Subsection 1109(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

20 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

21 

337  Subsection 1109(4) (note) 

22 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

23 

338  Paragraph 1118(1)(ga) (note) 

24 

Omit "a person", substitute "A person". 

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339  Subsection 1118(1) (notes 1, 2, 3 and 4) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

340  Section 1118B 

Renumber as section 1118A. 

341  Subsection 1121(1) (note) 

Omit "this", substitute "This". 

342  Subsection 1121A(1) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

343  Subsection 1123(1) 

Omit "disposes of assets", substitute "disposes of assets". 

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344  Subsections 1123(3) and (4) (note) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

12 

345  Subsection 1124A(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

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Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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346  Subsection 1124A(1) (note 4) 

15 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

16 

347  Subsection 1125(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

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Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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348  Subsection 1125A(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

19 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

20 

349  Subsection 1125A(1) (note 4) 

21 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

22 

350  Subsection 1126(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

23 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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351  Subsection 1129(1) (note 2) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

352  Subsection 1130(6A) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

353  Subsection 1131(1) (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

354  Subsection 1132(2) (note) 

Omit "for" (first occurring), substitute "For". 

355  Section 1141 (note 2) 

Omit "sections 1142A and section 1139", substitute "sections 1139 and 

10 

1142A". 

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356  Section 1146 (notes 1, 2 and 3) 

12 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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357  Subsection 1147(1C) (note) 

14 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

15 

358  Subsection 1152(5) (note) 

16 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

17 

359  Subsection 1153(3) (note) 

18 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

19 

360  Subsection 1154(2) (note) 

20 

Omit "the", substitute "The". 

21 

361  Subsection 1157A(1) 

22 

Omit "Division 3 to 7", substitute "Divisions 3 to 9". 

23 

362  Subsection 1157A(1) 

24 

Omit "Division 8", substitute "Division 10". 

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363  Division 8 of Part 3.12A (the Division 8 inserted by 

section 7 of the Social Security Legislation Amendment 

Act (No. 2) 1993

Renumber as Division 10. 

364  Division 3 of Part 3.14A (heading) 

Repeal the heading. 

365  Paragraph 1187(2)(b) 

Omit "or AEIS". 

366  Subsection 1192(2) (note 1) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

10 

367  Subsection 1193(1) (note) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

12 

368  Subsection 1194(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

13 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

14 

369  Subsection 1198C(1) (note) 

15 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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370  Subsection 1206A(1) (note 1) 

17 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

18 

371  Subsection 1206A(1) (note 2) 

19 

Omit "the benefit", substitute "The benefit". 

20 

372  Subsection 1206A(2) (note 1) 

21 

Omit "derivation of", substitute "Derivation of". 

22 

373  Subsection 1206A(2) (note 2) 

23 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

24 

374  Subsection 1206A(2) (note 3) 

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Omit "the benefit", substitute "The benefit". 

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375  Subsections 1206B(1), (2), (3) and (4) (notes 1, 2 and 3) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

376  Paragraph 1208U(1)(e) 

Omit "clause 19 of Schedule 1 to the A New Tax System (Family 

Assistance) Act 1999", substitute "clause 38N of Schedule 1 to the 

New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999". 

377  Point 1221-B2 (note) 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

378  Point 1221-C1 (note) 

Omit "if a", substitute "If a". 

10 

379  Subsection 1222(3) (note) 

11 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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380  Subsection 1223AA(1) (note 4) 

13 

Omit "Note 4", substitute "Note". 

14 

381  Section 1223AB (note 1) 

15 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

16 

382  Subsection 1224B(1) (note 4) 

17 

Omit "Note 4", substitute "Note". 

18 

383  Subsection 1224C(1) 

19 

Omit "(1)". 

20 

384  Subsection 1224C(1) (note 4) 

21 

Omit "Note 4", substitute "Note". 

22 

385  Subsection 1230(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

23 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

24 

386  Subsection 1230A(1) (notes 1 and 2) 

25 

Omit "for", substitute "For". 

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387  Subsection 1232(1) 

Omit "jurdisdiction", substitute "jurisdiction". 

388  Subsection 1233(3) (note 2) 

Omit "see", substitute "See". 

389  Subsection 1233(7D) 

Omit "commmenced", substitute "commenced". 

 


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