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SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ECONOMIC SECURITY STRATEGY) BILL 2008
2008
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Social Security and Other Legislation
Amendment (Economic Security
Strategy) Bill 2008
No. , 2008
(Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
A Bill for an Act to amend laws in order to provide
economic security strategy payments, and for
related purposes
i Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008
No. , 2008
Contents
1
Short title ............................................................................................ 1
2
Commencement .................................................................................. 1
3
Schedule(s) ......................................................................................... 2
Schedule 1--Economic security strategy payme nts under the
Social Security Act
3
Social Security Act 1991
3
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
9
Schedule 2--Economic security strategy payme nts under the
Veterans' Entitlements Act
10
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
10
Schedule 3--Economic security strategy payme nts to families
15
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
15
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
24
Schedule 4--Administrative scheme for economic security
strategy payments
29
Schedule 5--Other ame ndments
30
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
30
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
30
Social Security Act 1991
32
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
32
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
34
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A Bill for an Act to amend laws in order to provide
1
economic security strategy payments, and for
2
related purposes
3
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
4
1 Short title
5
This Act may be cited as the Social Security and Other Legislation
6
Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008.
7
2 Commence ment
8
This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal
9
Assent.
10
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3 Schedule(s)
1
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or
2
repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule
3
concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect
4
according to its terms.
5
6
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1
Schedule 1
--
Economic security strategy
2
payments under the Social Security
3
Act
4
5
Social Security Act 1991
6
1 After Part 2.16
7
Insert:
8
Part 2.17--Economic security strategy payment
9
10
900 Qualification for economic security strategy payment
11
Qualified if this section applies
12
(1) A person is qualified for an economic security strategy payment if
13
subsection (2), (3) or (4) applies to the person.
14
Receipt of certain payments
15
(2) This subsection applies to a person if:
16
(a) the person was receiving one of the following payments in
17
respect of 14 October 2008:
18
(i) an age pension;
19
(ii) a disability support pension;
20
(iii) a wife pension;
21
(iv) a carer payment;
22
(v) a bereavement allowance;
23
(vi) a widow B pension;
24
(vii) a widow allowance;
25
(viii) partner allowance;
26
(ix) carer allowance; and
27
(b) except in the case of carer allowance, the person was
28
receiving that payment because of a claim the person made
29
on or before 14 October 2008.
30
Note:
For receive see subsections 23(2) and (4).
31
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Pension age and receipt of other payments
1
(3) This subsection applies to a person if:
2
(a) the person reached pension age on or before 14 October
3
2008; and
4
(b) the person was receiving one of the following payments in
5
respect of 14 October 2008:
6
(i) a parenting payment;
7
(ii) austudy payment;
8
(iii) special benefit;
9
(iv) a payment under the ABSTUDY Scheme that includes
10
an amount identified as living allowance; and
11
(c) the person was receiving that payment because of a claim the
12
person made on or before 14 October 2008.
13
Note:
For receive see subsections 23(2) and (4).
14
Qualified for seniors health card
15
(4) This subsection applies to a person if:
16
(a) on or before 14 October 2008, the person made a claim for a
17
seniors health card under Division 1 of Part 3 of the
18
Administration Act and had not withdrawn that claim on or
19
before 14 October 2008; and
20
(b) on 14 October 2008, the person was qualified for the card.
21
One payment under this section only
22
(5) A person cannot receive more than one payment under this section,
23
regardless of how many times the person qualifies under this
24
section.
25
(6) Despite anything else in this section, a person who is eligible for a
26
payment under section 118ZZQ of the Veterans' Entitlements Act
27
is not qualified for a payment under this section unless the person
28
is so qualified because he or she was receiving carer allowance in
29
respect of 14 October 2008.
30
901 Amount of economic security strategy payment--gene ral
31
(1) The amount of a person's economic security strategy payment
32
under this Part is the amount, specified in column 3 of the
33
following table, that corresponds to the family situation, specified
34
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in column 2 of the table, that applied to the person on 14 October
1
2008:
2
3
Amount of economic security strateg y payment
Item
Person's family situation on 14 October 2008
Amount
1
Not member of couple
$1,400.00
2
Partnered
$1,050.00
3
Member of illness separated couple
$1,400.00
4
Member of respite care couple
$1,400.00
5
Partnered (partner in gaol)
$1,400.00
4
Note:
For member of couple, partnered, illness separated couple, respite
5
care couple and partnered (partner in gaol) see section 4.
6
(2) However, this section does not apply to a person if he or she is
7
qualified under section 900 for an economic security strategy
8
payment because he or she was receiving carer allowance in
9
respect of 14 October 2008.
10
902 Amount of economic security strategy payment--person
11
receiving care r allowance
12
(1) If a person:
13
(a) is qualified under section 900 for an economic security
14
strategy payment because he or she was receiving carer
15
allowance in respect of 14 October 2008; and
16
(b) would not be so qualified if he or she had not been receiving
17
carer allowance in respect of 14 October 2008;
18
the amount of the person's economic security strategy payment
19
under this Part is the amount worked out under subsection (3) for
20
the person's carer allowance.
21
(2) If a person:
22
(a) is qualified under section 900 for an economic security
23
strategy payment because he or she was receiving carer
24
allowance in respect of 14 October 2008; and
25
(b) would be so qualified even if he or she had not been
26
receiving carer allowance in respect of 14 October 2008;
27
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the amount of the person's economic security strategy payment
1
under this Part is the sum of the amount worked out under
2
subsection (3) for the person's carer allowance and the amount that
3
would have been worked out under section 901 for the person if
4
subsection 901(2) had not applied.
5
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the amount for a person's carer
6
allowance is worked out by adding together the amount applicable
7
under this section for each person (care receiver) whose care
8
qualified the person for carer allowance in respect of 14 October
9
2008.
10
(4) If subsection 953(2) applied in relation to the carer allowance in
11
respect of 14 October 2008, the 2 disabled children whose care
12
qualified the person for carer allowance in respect of 14 October
13
2008 are to be treated as if they were a single care receiver in
14
relation to the person qualified for the economic security strategy
15
payment.
16
(5) Subject to subsection (6), the amount applicable for a care receiver
17
is $1,000.
18
(6) If the rate at which carer allowance in respect of 14 October 2008
19
was paid took account of a determination under subsection 981(1)
20
of a particular share (being a percentage or proportion) in relation
21
to a care receiver, the amount applicable for the care receiver is
22
that share of $1,000.
23
2 Certain claims that would otherwise be taken to have been
24
made on or before 14 October 2008
25
For the purposes of the provisions inserted by item 1, the following are
26
to be disregarded:
27
(a) the effect of section 12 of the Social Security
28
(Administration) Act 1999, so far as it relates to a
29
determination under that section that is made after
30
14 October 2008;
31
(b) the effect of section 15 of the Social Security
32
(Administration) Act 1999, so far as it relates to the Secretary
33
becoming satisfied of a matter, as mentioned in that section,
34
after 14 October 2008.
35
3 After section 1223ABA
36
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Insert:
1
1223ABAAA Debts arising in respect of economic security strategy
2
payments
3
(1) If:
4
(a) an individual has been paid an economic security strategy
5
payment; and
6
(b) after the payment was made to the individual, a
7
determination in relation to the individual, at least so far as it
8
relates to 14 October 2008 or to a period that includes that
9
day, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set
10
aside, or superseded by another determination; and
11
(c) the determination is one to which subsection (3) applies in
12
relation to the payment; and
13
(d) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the
14
determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons
15
including the reason, that the individual knowingly made a
16
false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false
17
information; and
18
(e) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding
19
occurred on or before 14 October 2008, the payment would
20
not have been made;
21
the amount of the payment is a debt due to the Commonwealth by
22
the individual.
23
(2) If:
24
(a) an individual has been paid an economic security strategy
25
payment; and
26
(b) after the payment was made to the individual, a
27
determination in relation to the individual, at least so far as it
28
relates to 14 October 2008 or to a period that includes that
29
day, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set
30
aside, or superseded by another determination; and
31
(c) the determination is one to which subsection (3) applies in
32
relation to the payment; and
33
(d) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the
34
determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons
35
including the reason, that the individual knowingly made a
36
false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false
37
information; and
38
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(e) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding
1
occurred on or before 14 October 2008, the payment would
2
have been reduced;
3
the amount by which the payment would have been reduced is a
4
debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual.
5
(3) This subsection applies to:
6
(a) if the individual qualified for the payment because of
7
subsection 900(2)--a determination made under Part 3 of the
8
Administration Act because of which the individual was
9
receiving a payment of a kind referred to in paragraph
10
900(2)(a); and
11
(b) if the individual qualified for the payment because of
12
subsection 900(3)--a determination made under Part 3 of the
13
Administration Act because of which the individual was
14
receiving a payment of a kind referred to in paragraph
15
900(3)(b).
16
(4) If:
17
(a) an individual has been paid an economic security strategy
18
payment; and
19
(b) the individual qualified for the payment because of
20
subsection 900(4) in relation to having claimed a seniors
21
health card; and
22
(c) the individual knowingly made a false or misleading
23
statement, or knowingly provided false information, in
24
relation to the claim; and
25
(d) but for that statement or information, the payment would not
26
have been paid to the individual;
27
the amount of the relevant payment is a debt due to the
28
Commonwealth by the individual.
29
(5) Apart from section 1224AA, the other provisions of this Part under
30
which debts arise do not apply in relation to payments to which this
31
section applies.
32
4 Subsection 1231(1AA)
33
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
34
(1AA) However, the Secretary:
35
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(a) must not make a determination that would reduce a payment
1
to nil if the reduction to nil would result in the person being
2
in severe financial hardship; and
3
(b) must not make a determination that would reduce (including
4
reduce to nil) an economic security strategy payment, unless
5
the person to whom the payment:
6
(i) is to be made; or
7
(ii) would, apart from the deduction, be made;
8
has requested that the Secretary determine under this section
9
the amount of a deduction that is to be made from the
10
payment.
11
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
12
5 After section 12AA
13
Insert:
14
12AB Economic security strategy payment
15
A claim is not required for an economic security strategy payment.
16
6 After paragraph 47(1)(hs)
17
Insert:
18
(ht) economic security strategy payment; or
19
7 After section 47B
20
Insert:
21
47C Payme nt of economic security strategy payments
22
If an individual is qualified for an economic security strategy
23
payment, the Secretary must pay the payment to the individual in a
24
single lump sum:
25
(a) on 8 December 2008, or on such later date that the Secretary
26
considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably
27
practicable for the payment to be made; and
28
(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.
29
30
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1
Schedule 2
--
Economic security strategy
2
payments under the Veterans'
3
Entitlements Act
4
5
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
6
1 After Part VIIF
7
Insert:
8
Part VIIG--Economic security strategy payment
9
10
118ZZQ Eligibility for economic security strategy payment
11
Eligible if this section applies
12
(1) A person is eligible for an economic security strategy payment if
13
subsection (2) or (3) applies to the person.
14
Eligible for certain payments
15
(2) This subsection applies to a person if:
16
(a) one of the following payments was payable to the person in
17
respect of 14 October 2008:
18
(i) a service pension;
19
(ii) an income support supplement;
20
(iii) a carer service pension that is payable as a result of the
21
operation of subclause 8(2) or (4) of Schedule 5; and
22
(b) that payment was payable because of a claim the person
23
made on or before 14 October 2008.
24
Eligible for seniors concession allowance
25
(3) This subsection applies to a person if:
26
(a) on 14 October 2008, the person was eligible for seniors
27
concession allowance under section 118PA; or
28
(b) both:
29
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(i) on or before 14 October 2008, the person made a claim
1
for a seniors health card under Division 2 of Part VIIC
2
and had not withdrawn that claim on or before
3
14 October 2008; and
4
(ii) on 14 October 2008, the person was eligible for the
5
card.
6
One payment under this section only
7
(4) A person cannot receive more than one payment under this section,
8
regardless of how many times the person becomes eligible under
9
this section.
10
118ZZR Amount of economic security strategy payment
11
The amount of a person's economic security strategy payment
12
under section 118ZZQ is the amount, specified in column 3 of the
13
following table, that corresponds to the family situation, specified
14
in column 2 of the table, that applied to the person on 14 October
15
2008:
16
17
Amount of economic security strateg y payment
Item
Person's family situation on 14 October 2008
Amount
1
Not member of couple
$1,400.00
2
Partnered
$1,050.00
3
Member of illness separated couple
$1,400.00
4
Member of respite care couple
$1,400.00
118ZZS Claim not required for economic security strategy payment
18
A claim is not required for an economic security strategy payment.
19
118ZZT Payment of economic security strategy payment
20
If an individual is eligible for economic security strategy payment,
21
the Commission must pay the payment to the individual in a single
22
lump sum:
23
(a) on 8 December 2008, or on such later date that the
24
Commission considers to be the earliest date on which it is
25
reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
26
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(b) in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate.
1
118ZZU Debts arising in respect of economic security strategy
2
payment
3
(1) This section applies in relation to an individual who has been paid
4
an economic security strategy payment (the relevant payment)
5
under this Part.
6
(2) If the individual was eligible for the relevant payment because of
7
subsection 118ZZQ(2), a relevant determination is a determination
8
made under Part III or Part IIIA because of which the payment
9
referred to in paragraph 118ZZQ(2)(a) was payable.
10
(3) If the individual was eligible for the relevant payment because of
11
subsection 118ZZQ(3) and because of holding or having held a
12
seniors health card, a relevant determination is a determination
13
made under this Act because of which the person became the
14
holder of the card.
15
(4) If:
16
(a) after the relevant payment was made to the individual, a
17
relevant determination in relation to the individual, at least so
18
far as it relates to 14 October 2008 or to a period that
19
includes that day, is or was (however described) changed,
20
revoked, set aside or superseded by another determination;
21
and
22
(b) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the
23
relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for
24
reasons including the reason, that the individual knowingly
25
made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided
26
false information; and
27
(c) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding
28
occurred on or before 14 October 2008, the relevant payment
29
would not have been made;
30
the amount of the relevant payment is a debt due to the
31
Commonwealth by the individual.
32
(5) If:
33
(a) after the relevant payment was made to the individual, a
34
relevant determination in relation to the individual, at least so
35
far as it relates to 14 October 2008 or to a period that
36
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includes that day, is or was (however described) changed,
1
revoked, set aside or superseded by another determination;
2
and
3
(b) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the
4
relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for
5
reasons including the reason, that the individual knowingly
6
made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided
7
false information; and
8
(c) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding
9
occurred on or before 14 October 2008, the relevant payment
10
would have been reduced;
11
the amount by which the relevant payment would have been
12
reduced is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual.
13
(6) If:
14
(a) an individual was eligible for the relevant payment because
15
of subsection 118ZZQ(3) and because of having claimed a
16
seniors health card; and
17
(b) the individual knowingly made a false or misleading
18
statement, or knowingly provided false information, in
19
relation to the claim; and
20
(c) but for that statement or information, the relevant payment
21
would not have been paid to the individual;
22
the amount of the relevant payment is a debt due to the
23
Commonwealth by the individual.
24
(7) If:
25
(a) an individual was eligible for the relevant payment because
26
of subsection 118ZZQ(3) and because of holding or having
27
held a gold card; and
28
(b) the individual knowingly made a false or misleading
29
statement, or knowingly provided false information, that
30
resulted (directly or indirectly) in the individual becoming
31
the holder of the gold card; and
32
(c) but for that statement or information, the relevant payment
33
would not have been paid to the individual;
34
the amount of the relevant payment is a debt due to the
35
Commonwealth by the individual.
36
(8) The other provisions of this Act under which debts arise do not
37
apply in relation to payments to which this section applies.
38
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(9) A debt that arises under this section is a recoverable amount
1
within the meaning of subsection 205(8).
2
3
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1
Schedule 3
--
Economic security strategy
2
payments to families
3
4
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
5
1 Subsection 3(1)
6
Insert:
7
economic security strategy payment to families means a payment
8
to which an individual is entitled under section 89 or 93.
9
2 Subsection 3(1)
10
Insert:
11
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and
12
Training Scheme means the scheme determined under section 258
13
of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (as the
14
scheme is in force at the commencement of this definition).
15
3 Subsection 3(1)
16
Insert:
17
Veterans' Children Education Scheme means the scheme
18
prepared under section 117 of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
19
(as the scheme is in force at the commencement of this definition).
20
4 After Part 5
21
Insert:
22
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Part 6--Economic security strategy payment to
1
families
2
Division 1--Entitlements in respect of eligible children
3
89 When is an individual entitle d to an economic security strategy
4
payment to families?
5
(1) An individual (the entitled individual) is entitled to an economic
6
security strategy payment to families if subsection (2), (3), (4), (5),
7
(6), (7) or (8) applies to the individual.
8
FTB category
9
(2) This subsection applies to the individual if:
10
(a) in relation to 14 October 2008, a determination under
11
section 16 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was
12
in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
13
(b) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable
14
under the determination in relation to 14 October 2008
15
consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked
16
out taking into account one or more FTB children.
17
(3) This subsection applies to the individual if:
18
(a) in relation to 14 October 2008, a determination under
19
section 17 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was
20
in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
21
(b) the determination was made as a result of a claim made in the
22
2008-09, 2009-10 or 2010-11 income year; and
23
(c) if the claim was made in the 2008-09 income year--the rate
24
(the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable under the
25
determination in relation to 14 October 2008 consisted of or
26
included a Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into
27
account one or more FTB children; and
28
(d) if the claim was made in the 2009-10 or 2010-11 income
29
year:
30
(i) the individual has satisfied the FTB reconciliation
31
conditions under section 32B of the Family Assistance
32
Administration Act for all of the same-rate benefit
33
periods in the 2008-09 income year; and
34
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(ii) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit that
1
was payable under the determination after the individual
2
satisfied those conditions, and that was payable in
3
relation to 14 October 2008, consisted of or included a
4
Part A rate greater than nil worked out taking into
5
account one or more FTB children.
6
(4) This subsection applies to the individual if:
7
(a) in relation to 14 October 2008, a determination under
8
section 18 of the Family Assistance Administration Act was
9
in force in respect of the individual as a claimant; and
10
(b) the determination was made as a result of a claim made in the
11
2008-09 income year or a later income year; and
12
(c) the rate (the applicable rate) of family tax benefit payable
13
under the determination in relation to 14 October 2008
14
consisted of or included a Part A rate greater than nil worked
15
out taking into account one or more FTB children.
16
Youth allowance category
17
(5) This subsection applies to the individual (the recipient) if the
18
recipient has been paid an instalment of youth allowance in relation
19
to which the following conditions are satisfied:
20
(a) the instalment was in respect of a period that included
21
14 October 2008;
22
(b) the instalment was of another individual who, on 14 October
23
2008, was under 25 years of age and was not independent
24
(within the meaning of Part 3.5 of the Social Security Act
25
1991);
26
(c) the instalment was paid to the recipient:
27
(i) on behalf of the other individual in accordance with
28
subsection 45(1) of the Social Security (Administration)
29
Act 1999; or
30
(ii) as payment nominee in accordance with Part 3A of the
31
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.
32
ABSTUDY category
33
(6) This subsection applies to the individual if:
34
(a) the whole or a part of an instalment under the scheme known
35
as the ABSTUDY scheme that includes an amount identified
36
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as living allowance was paid in respect of a dependent
1
student; and
2
(b) the instalment was in respect of a period that included
3
14 October 2008; and
4
(c) on 14 October 2008, the student was a dependent student
5
under the scheme and was under 25 years of age; and
6
(d) on 14 October 2008, the individual was a parent or guardian
7
of the student; and
8
(e) the individual is either:
9
(i) the parent or guardian to whom the whole or part was
10
paid; or
11
(ii) if no amount of the instalment was paid to a parent or
12
guardian of the student and no amount of the instalment
13
was paid to the student--the parent or guardian with
14
whom the student usually lives who is determined by
15
the Secretary to be the most appropriate parent or
16
guardian to be entitled to a payment under this section.
17
Education allowance category
18
(7) This subsection applies to the individual if:
19
(a) the whole or a part of an education allowance under
20
section 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 or 3.6A of the Veterans' Children
21
Education Scheme was paid in respect of a student; and
22
(b) the allowance was in respect of a period that included
23
14 October 2008; and
24
(c) on 14 October 2008, the student was under 25 years of age;
25
and
26
(d) on 14 October 2008, the individual was a parent or guardian
27
of the student; and
28
(e) the individual is either:
29
(i) the parent or guardian to whom the whole or part was
30
paid; or
31
(ii) if no amount of the allowance was paid to a parent or
32
guardian of the student and no amount of the allowance
33
was paid to the student--the parent or guardian with
34
whom the student usually lives who is determined by
35
the Secretary to be the most appropriate parent or
36
guardian to be entitled to a payment under this section.
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(8) This subsection applies to the individual if:
1
(a) the whole or a part of an education allowance under
2
section 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 or 3.5 of the Military Rehabilitation and
3
Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme was paid
4
in respect of a student; and
5
(b) the allowance was in respect of a period that included
6
14 October 2008; and
7
(c) on 14 October 2008, the student was under 25 years of age;
8
and
9
(d) on 14 October 2008, the individual was a parent or guardian
10
of the student; and
11
(e) the individual is either:
12
(i) the parent or guardian to whom the whole or part was
13
paid; or
14
(ii) if no amount of the allowance was paid to a parent or
15
guardian of the student and no amount of the allowance
16
was paid to the student--the parent or guardian with
17
whom the student usually lives who is determined by
18
the Secretary to be the most appropriate parent or
19
guardian to be entitled to a payment under this section.
20
90 In respect of what children is the payment payable?
21
Each of the following is an eligible child in relation to the entitled
22
individual:
23
(a) if subsection 89(2) applies to the entitled individual--each
24
FTB child taken into account in determining the applicable
25
rate;
26
(b) if subsection 89(3) applies to the entitled individual--each
27
FTB child taken into account in determining the applicable
28
rate;
29
(c) if subsection 89(4) applies to the entitled individual--each
30
FTB child taken into account in determining the applicable
31
rate;
32
(d) if subsection 89(5) applies to the entitled individual--the
33
other individual, or each other individual, covered by
34
paragraph 89(5)(b);
35
(e) if subsection 89(6) applies to the entitled individual--the
36
dependent student, or each dependent student, covered by
37
paragraph 89(6)(a);
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(f) if subsection 89(7) applies to the entitled individual--the
1
student, or each student, covered by paragraph 89(7)(a);
2
(g) if subsection 89(8) applies to the entitled individual--the
3
student, or each student, covered by paragraph 89(8)(a).
4
91 What is the amount of the payme nt?
5
Add together the amounts applicable under this section for each
6
eligible child
7
(1) The amount of the economic security strategy payment to the
8
entitled individual is worked out by adding together the amounts
9
applicable under this section for each eligible child.
10
Amount is $1,000 unless another subsection applies
11
(2) Subject to this section, the amount applicable for an eligible child
12
is $1,000.
13
Reduced amount if applicable rate took account of an individual's
14
shared care percentage
15
(3) If the applicable rate (see section 89) took account of a shared care
16
percentage in relation to an eligible child covered by paragraph
17
90(a), (b) or (c), the amount applicable for the eligible child is that
18
percentage of $1,000.
19
Reduced amount if applicable rate took account of a section 28
20
percentage determination
21
(4) If the applicable rate (see section 89) took account of a
22
determination under section 28 of a particular percentage in
23
relation to one or more FTB children (being an eligible child or
24
eligible children)--the amount applicable for the eligible child, or
25
for each of those eligible children, is:
26
(a) unless paragraph (b) applies--that percentage of $1,000; or
27
(b) if subsection (3) also applies in relation to the eligible
28
child--that percentage of the amount worked out under
29
subsection (3) for the eligible child.
30
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Reduced amount if applicable rate took account of a section 29
1
percentage determination
2
(5) If the applicable rate (see section 89) took account of a
3
determination under section 29 of a particular percentage in
4
relation to one or more FTB children (being an eligible child or
5
eligible children)--the amount applicable for the eligible child, or
6
for each of those eligible children, is:
7
(a) unless paragraph (b) applies--that percentage of $1,000; or
8
(b) if subsection (3) also applies in relation to the eligible
9
child--that percentage of the amount worked out under
10
subsection (3) for the eligible child.
11
Reduced amount for part of education allowance
12
(6) If:
13
(a) subsection 89(7) or (8) applies in circumstances where the
14
entitled individual was paid a part (the applicable part) of the
15
allowance concerned in relation to an eligible child; and
16
(b) another parent or guardian of the eligible child was paid a
17
part of the allowance concerned;
18
the amount applicable for the eligible child is worked out as
19
follows:
20
Amount of applicable part
$1,000
Amount of allowance concerned
21
92 General rules
22
Overlapping categories
23
(1) If, at the time the Secretary determines whether an individual is
24
entitled to an economic security strategy payment to families under
25
this Division, 2 or more subsections of section 89 would otherwise
26
apply to the individual in relation to an eligible child, then the first
27
of those subsections applies to the individual in relation to that
28
child and none of the others apply to the individual in relation to
29
that child.
30
Note:
For the purposes of this section, section 91 of this Act (amount of
31
payment) and section 71J of the Family Assistance Administration
32
Act (debts), it is necessary to know which subsection of section 89 of
33
this Act applies to an individual.
34
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More than one recipient per child in FTB category
1
(2) If an economic security strategy payment to families under this
2
Division in relation to an eligible child is paid to an individual
3
because subsection 89(2), (3) or (4) applied to the individual, then
4
another individual can be paid an economic security strategy
5
payment to families under this Division in relation to that child
6
only if subsection 89(2), (3) or (4) applies to the other individual.
7
Only one recipient per child in youth allowance or ABSTUDY
8
category
9
(3) If an economic security strategy payment to families under this
10
Division in relation to an eligible child is paid to an individual
11
because subsection 89(5) or (6) applied to the individual, then no
12
other individual can be paid an economic security strategy payment
13
to families under this Division in relation to that child.
14
More than one recipient per child in education allowance category
15
(4) If an economic security strategy payment to families under this
16
Division in relation to an eligible child is paid to an individual
17
because subsection 89(7) or (8) applied to the individual, then
18
another individual can be paid an economic security strategy
19
payment to families under this Division in relation to that child
20
only if subsection 89(7) or (8) applies to the other individual.
21
One payment per individual per eligible child
22
(5) If an economic security strategy payment to families under this
23
Division in relation to an eligible child is paid to an individual, no
24
further economic security strategy payment to families under this
25
Division in relation to that child can be paid to the individual.
26
Division 2--Other entitlements
27
93 When is an individual entitle d to an economic security strategy
28
payment to families?
29
(1) An individual (the entitled individual) is entitled to an economic
30
security strategy payment to families if subsection (2), (3), (4) or
31
(5) applies to the individual.
32
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Youth allowance category
1
(2) This subsection applies to the individual if the individual has been
2
paid an instalment of youth allowance in relation to which the
3
following conditions are satisfied:
4
(a) the instalment was in respect of a period that included
5
14 October 2008;
6
(b) the instalment was of the individual who, on 14 October
7
2008, was under 25 years of age and was not independent
8
(within the meaning of Part 3.5 of the Social Security Act
9
1991).
10
ABSTUDY category
11
(3) This subsection applies to the individual if:
12
(a) the whole or a part of an instalment under the scheme known
13
as the ABSTUDY scheme that includes an amount identified
14
as living allowance was paid to the individual as a dependent
15
student; and
16
(b) the instalment was in respect of a period that included
17
14 October 2008; and
18
(c) on 14 October 2008, the individual was a dependent student
19
under the scheme and was under 25 years of age.
20
Education allowance category
21
(4) This subsection applies to the individual if:
22
(a) an education allowance under section 3.3, 3.5 or 3.6A of the
23
Veterans' Children Education Scheme was paid to the
24
individual as a student; and
25
(b) the allowance was in respect of a period that included
26
14 October 2008; and
27
(c) on 14 October 2008, the individual was under 25 years of
28
age.
29
(5) This subsection applies to the individual if:
30
(a) an education allowance under section 3.3 or 3.5 of the
31
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and
32
Training Scheme was paid to the individual as a student; and
33
(b) the allowance was in respect of a period that included
34
14 October 2008; and
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(c) on 14 October 2008, the individual was under 25 years of
1
age.
2
94 What is the amount of the payme nt?
3
The amount of the economic security strategy payment to the
4
entitled individual is $1,000.
5
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act
6
1999
7
5 After Division 4A of Part 3
8
Insert:
9
Division 4B--Economic security strategy payment to
10
families
11
65G Payme nt of economic security strategy payment to families
12
If an individual is entitled to an economic security strategy
13
payment to families, the Secretary must pay the payment to the
14
individual in a single lump sum:
15
(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date
16
on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be
17
made; and
18
(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.
19
Note:
The individual does not have to make a claim for the pay ment.
20
6 At the end of subsection 66(1)
21
Add:
22
; (h) economic security strategy payment to families.
23
7 Section 70
24
Omit "or one-off payment to families", substitute ", one-off payment to
25
families or economic security strategy payment to families".
26
8 After section 71I
27
Insert:
28
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71J Debts arising in respect of economic security strategy payment
1
to families
2
(1) This section applies in relation to an individual (the recipient) who
3
has been paid an economic security strategy payment to families
4
(the relevant payment).
5
What determinations are relevant?
6
(2) Each of the following is a relevant determination in relation to the
7
recipient:
8
(a) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
9
subsection 89(2) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
10
recipient--the determination referred to in paragraph
11
89(2)(a) of that Act;
12
(b) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
13
subsection 89(3) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
14
recipient--the determination referred to in paragraph
15
89(3)(a) of that Act;
16
(c) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
17
subsection 89(4) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
18
recipient--the determination referred to in paragraph
19
89(4)(a) of that Act;
20
(d) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
21
subsection 89(5) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
22
recipient--a determination made under Part 3 of the Social
23
Security (Administration) Act 1999 because of which the
24
instalment that satisfied paragraphs 89(5)(a), (b) and (c) of
25
the Family Assistance Act was paid;
26
(e) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
27
subsection 89(6) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
28
recipient--a determination under the ABSTUDY Policy
29
Manual because of which the whole or part of the instalment
30
was paid in the circumstances described in that subsection;
31
(f) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
32
subsection 89(7) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
33
recipient--a determination under the Veterans' Children
34
Education Scheme because of which the whole or part of the
35
allowance was paid in the circumstances described in that
36
subsection;
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(g) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
1
subsection 89(8) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
2
recipient--a determination under the Military Rehabilitation
3
and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme
4
because of which the whole or part of the allowance was paid
5
in the circumstances described in that subsection;
6
(h) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
7
subsection 93(2) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
8
recipient--a determination made under Part 3 of the Social
9
Security (Administration) Act 1999 because of which the
10
instalment that satisfied paragraphs 93(2)(a) and (b) of the
11
Family Assistance Act was paid;
12
(i) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
13
subsection 93(3) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
14
recipient--a determination under the ABSTUDY Policy
15
Manual because of which the whole or part of the instalment
16
was paid in the circumstances described in that subsection;
17
(j) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
18
subsection 93(4) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
19
recipient--a determination under the Veterans' Children
20
Education Scheme because of which the allowance was paid
21
in the circumstances described in that subsection;
22
(k) if the relevant payment was made because, at that time,
23
subsection 93(5) of the Family Assistance Act applied to the
24
recipient--a determination under the Military Rehabilitation
25
and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme
26
because of which the allowance was paid in the
27
circumstances described in that subsection.
28
Situation in which whole amount is a debt
29
(3) If:
30
(a) after the relevant payment was made to the recipient, a
31
relevant determination in relation to the recipient, at least so
32
far as it relates to 14 October 2008, is or was (however
33
described) changed, revoked, set aside, or superseded by
34
another determination; and
35
(b) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the
36
relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for
37
reasons including the reason, that the following person
38
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knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or
1
knowingly provided false information:
2
(i) unless subparagraph (ii) or (iii) applies--the recipient;
3
(ii) if the relevant determination is covered by
4
paragraph (2)(d)--the recipient or the other individual,
5
or one of the other individuals, covered by paragraph
6
89(5)(b) of the Family Assistance Act;
7
(iii) if the relevant determination is covered by
8
paragraph (2)(e), (f) or (g)--the recipient or the student,
9
or one of the students, covered by paragraph 89(6)(a),
10
(7)(a) or (8)(a) of the Family Assistance Act; and
11
(c) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding
12
occurred on or before 14 October 2008, the relevant payment
13
would not have been made;
14
the amount of the relevant payment is a debt due to the
15
Commonwealth by the recipient.
16
Situation in which part of amount is a debt
17
(4) If:
18
(a) after the relevant payment was made to the recipient, a
19
relevant determination in relation to the recipient, at least so
20
far as it relates to 14 October 2008, is or was (however
21
described) changed, revoked, set aside, or superseded by
22
another determination; and
23
(b) the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the
24
relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for
25
reasons including the reason, that the following person
26
knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or
27
knowingly provided false information:
28
(i) unless subparagraph (ii) or (iii) applies--the recipient;
29
(ii) if the relevant determination is covered by
30
paragraph (2)(d)--the recipient or the other individual,
31
or one of the other individuals, covered by paragraph
32
89(5)(b) of the Family Assistance Act;
33
(iii) if the relevant determination is covered by
34
paragraph (2)(e), (f) or (g)--the recipient or the student,
35
or one of the students, covered by paragraph 89(6)(a),
36
(7)(a) or (8)(a) of the Family Assistance Act; and
37
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(c) had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding
1
occurred on or before 14 October 2008, the amount of the
2
relevant payment would have been reduced;
3
the amount by which the relevant payment would have been
4
reduced is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the recipient.
5
9 Paragraph 74(a)
6
Omit "or one-off payment to families", substitute ", one-off payment to
7
families or economic security strategy payment to families".
8
10 Subsection 82(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of debt)
9
After "71I,", insert "71J,".
10
11 Subsection 93A(6) (at the end of the definition of family
11
assistance payment)
12
Add:
13
; or (d) a payment of economic security strategy payment to families.
14
12 Subsection 106(3)
15
Omit "or one-off payment to families", substitute ", one-off payment to
16
families or economic security strategy payment to families".
17
13 Subsection 109D(4)
18
After "one-off payment to families", insert "or economic security
19
strategy payment to families".
20
14 Paragraph 109D(5)(a)
21
Omit "or one-off payment to families", substitute ", one-off payment to
22
families or economic security strategy payment to families".
23
15 Section 219TA (at the end of the definition of relevant
24
benefit)
25
Add:
26
; or (j) economic security strategy payment to families.
27
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1
Schedule 4
--
Administrative scheme for
2
economic security strategy payments
3
4
1 Administrative scheme for economic security strategy
5
payments
6
(1)
Subject to this item, a Minister administering the A New Tax System
7
(Family Assistance) Act 1999, the Social Security Act 1991 or the
8
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 may, by legislative instrument,
9
determine a scheme under which economic security strategy payments
10
may be made to persons in particular circumstances. The Minister may,
11
by legislative instrument, vary or revoke the scheme.
12
(2)
The circumstances in which the scheme provides for payments must be
13
circumstances:
14
(a) in which the Minister considers that Part 6 of the A New Tax
15
System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, Part 2.17 of the Social
16
Security Act 1991 or Part VIIG of the Veterans' Entitlements
17
Act 1986 does not produce appropriate results; and
18
(b) occurring in the financial year starting on 1 July 2008.
19
(3)
Without limiting the generality of subitem (1), the scheme may deal
20
with the following:
21
(a) the circumstances in which payments are to be made;
22
(b) the amount of the payments;
23
(c) what a person has to do to get a payment;
24
(d) debt recovery;
25
(e) administrative matters, such as determination of entitlement
26
and how and when payments will be made.
27
(4)
Payments under the scheme are to be made out of the Consolidated
28
Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.
29
30
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1
Schedule 5
--
Other amendments
2
3
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
4
1 Subsection 159J(6) (paragraph (ac) of the definition of
5
separate net income)
6
Omit "or one-off payment to families", substitute ", one-off payment to
7
families or economic security strategy payment to families".
8
2 Subsection 159J(6) (after paragraph (adaf) of the definition
9
of separate net income)
10
Insert:
11
(adag) does not include economic security strategy payment under
12
the Social Security Act 1991 or the Veterans' Entitlements
13
Act 1986; and
14
(adah) does not include payments under the scheme determined
15
under Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Other
16
Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Act
17
2008; and
18
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
19
3 Section 11-
15 (at the end of the table item headed "family
20
assistance")
21
Add:
22
economic security strategy payment to families ............................. 52-150
payments to families under the scheme determined under
Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Other Legislation
Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008...................... 52-160
4 Section 11-
15 (table item headed "social security or like
23
payments")
24
After:
25
disability services payment ....................................................... 53-10
insert:
26
economic security strategy payment under the Social
Security Act 1991 .................................................................
52-10
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economic security strategy payment under the Veterans'
Entitlements Act 1986..........................................................
52-65
5 Section 11-
15 (table item headed "social security or like
1
payments")
2
After:
3
payments under a scheme determined under item 1 of
Schedule 2 to the Social Security and Veterans'
Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off
Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008..........
52-10
insert:
4
payments under the scheme determined under
Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Other
Legislation Amendment (Economic Security
Strategy) Act 2008................................................................
52-160
6 At the end of subsection 52-10(1) (before the note)
5
Add:
6
; or (x) economic security strategy payment under the Social Security
7
Act 1991.
8
7 After subsection 52-10(1E)
9
Insert:
10
(1F) Economic security strategy payment under the Social Security Act
11
1991 is exempt from income tax.
12
8 At the end of subsection 52-65(1) (before the note)
13
Add:
14
; or (d) economic security strategy payment under the Veterans'
15
Entitlements Act 1986.
16
9 After subsection 52-65(1C)
17
Insert:
18
(1D) Economic security strategy payment under the Veterans'
19
Entitlements Act 1986 is exempt from income tax.
20
10 Section 52-75 (after table item 5A)
21
Insert:
22
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5B
Economic security strategy
payment
Part VIIG
Not applicable
11 Subsection 52-150(1)
1
Omit "or one-off payment to families", substitute ", one-off payment to
2
families or economic security strategy payment to families".
3
12 At the end of Division 52
4
Add:
5
Subdivision 52-H--Other exempt payments
6
52-160 Economic security strategy payme nts are exempt
7
Payments under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to the
8
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic
9
Security Strategy) Act 2008 are exempt from income tax.
10
Social Security Act 1991
11
13 Paragraph 8(8)(jaa)
12
After "one-off payment to families", insert "or economic security
13
strategy payment to families".
14
14 After paragraph 8(8)(yg)
15
Insert:
16
(yh) economic security strategy payment under the Veterans'
17
Entitlements Act;
18
(yi) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to
19
the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment
20
(Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008;
21
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
22
15 Section 123TC
23
Insert:
24
economic security strategy payment means:
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(a) an economic security strategy payment under Part 2.17 of the
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1991 Act; or
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(b) an economic security strategy payment under Part VIIG of
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the Veterans' Entitlements Act; or
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(c) an economic security strategy payment to families under
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Part 6 of the Family Assistance Act; or
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(d) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to
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the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment
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(Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008.
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16 After Subdivision DA of Division 5 of Part 3B
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Insert:
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Subdivision DB--Economic security strategy payments
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123XPC Deductions from economic security strategy payme nts
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Scope
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(1) This section applies if:
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(a) a person is subject to the income management regime; and
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(b) an economic security strategy payment is payable to the
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person.
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(2) However, this section does not apply in relation to an economic
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security strategy payment under Part VIIG of the Veterans'
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Entitlements Act if the person is subject to the income management
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regime because of section 123UB or 123UF.
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Deductions from economic security strategy payments
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(3) The following provisions have effect:
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(a) the Secretary must deduct from the economic security
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strategy payment the deductible portion of the payment;
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(b) an amount equal to the deductible portion of the payment is
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credited to the Special Account;
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(c) an amount equal to the deductible portion of the payment is
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credited to the person's income management account.
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(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the deductible portion of an
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economic security strategy payment is 100% of the amount of the
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payment.
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Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
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17 Paragraph 5H(8)(paa)
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After "one-off payment to families", insert "or economic security
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strategy payment to families".
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18 After paragraph 5H(8)(zzaf)
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Insert:
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(zzag) economic security strategy payment under Part VIIG;
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19 At the end of subsection 5H(8)
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Add:
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; (zzf) a payment under the scheme determined under Schedule 4 to
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the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment
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(Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008.
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