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A NEW TAX SYSTEM (BONUSES FOR OLDER AUSTRALIANS) ACT 1999 - SECT 37

Making a proper claim
(1)
An individual who wants to be paid a bonus payment under this Part must make a proper claim for the payment.

(2)
A claim by an individual for a bonus payment under this Part is a proper claim if:

(a)
either:

(i)
he or she is required to lodge an income tax return for the 1999-2000 income year; or
(ii)
he or she is not required to lodge an income tax return for that income year, but lodges such a return and makes the claim at the same time or afterwards, provided that he or she had not made a proper claim for a bonus payment under Part 2 or 3 before lodging the return; and
(b)
the claim is made after 30 June 2000 and before 1 July 2001; and

(c)
the claim specifies either 1 qualifying year, or both qualifying years, in respect of which the individual claims he or she is qualified for a bonus payment; and

(d)
the claim is in a form (which may be an electronic form) approved by the Commissioner; and

(e)
the claim is sent to or lodged at an office of, or a place approved by, the Commissioner.

(3)
An individual who makes a proper claim is an ATO client .

(4)
If the claim specifies 1 qualifying year in respect of which the ATO client claims he or she is qualified for a bonus payment, he or she cannot later vary the claim to specify the other qualifying year.



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