After "(other than in paragraph 15(1)(a)", insert "or section 17A".

After "(other than in paragraph 15(1)(a)", insert "or section 17A".

Add "and section 17A".

Insert:

(1A)

However, for the purposes of section 54, the individual satisfies the work/training/study test only if:

(a) the individual meets the activity requirements under section 17A for the week; or
(b) the individual is not included in a class of individuals specified in a determination under subsection (1C) and:
(i) paragraph 15(1)(b), 15(1)(c), 17(1)(a), 17(1)(b), 17(1)(c) or 17(1)(d) applies to the person; or
(ii) the individual is an individual in a class of individuals specified in a determination under subsection 15(2); or
(iii) the individual is covered by a determination under subsection (1B) or (2).

(1B)

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine circumstances in which individuals are not required to meet the activity requirements under section 17A.

(1C)

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that one or more of the classes of individuals specified in a determination under subsection 15(2) are classes of individuals who must meet the activity requirements under section 17A.

Before "An individual", insert "(1)".

Add:

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), if an individual is undertaking a training course then the individual is taken to be doing so even if the individual is not required to participate in any activity for the course (for example, because of a vacation break in the course).

Before "An individual", insert "(1)".

Add:

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), if an individual is undertaking an education course then the individual is taken to be doing so even if the individual is not required to participate in any activity for the course (for example, because of a vacation break in the course).

Insert:

(1)

An individual who has claimed child care benefit for care provided by an approved child care service during a week meets the activity requirements for a week if:

(a) during the week, the individual has engaged in one or more of the following activities:
(i) paid work (whether or not the individual performs the work as an employee);
(ii) a training course undertaken for the purpose of improving his or her work skills and/or employment prospects;
(iii) a course of education undertaken for the purpose of improving his or her work skills and/or employment prospects;
(iv) any other activity that the Minister determines under subsection (2); and
(b) the sum of the number of hours that the individual spends during the week doing those activities:
(i) is at least 15; or
(ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—is, when added to the sum of the number of hours that the individual spends during the immediately preceding week doing those activities, at least 30; or
(iii) if neither subparagraph (i) nor (ii) applies—is, when added to the sum of the number of hours that the individual spends during the immediately following week doing those activities, at least 30.

(2)

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine activities that count towards meeting the activity requirements under this section.

(3)

A determination under subsection (2) may determine that specified kinds of leave are activities that count towards meeting the activity requirements under this section.

(4)

If, in determining whether an individual has met the activity requirements for a week, hours that the individual spends during another week doing the activities mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) are counted, then no hours spent during that other week are to be counted in determining whether the individual has met the activity requirements for a third week.

(5)

If:

(a) an individual is in paid work; and
(b) the individual is taking leave of a kind specified in a determination under subsection (2);

then, the individual is taken to have engaged in paid work for the number of hours that the individual would have spent doing the paid work if the individual did not take the leave.

Before "section 59F", insert "subsection 59(2) or".

Omit "work/training/study test at some time in the week.", substitute:

work/training/study test:

(a) if subsection 14(1A) requires the claimant to meet the activity requirements under section 17A—for the week; or
(b) in any other case—at some time in the week.

Add:

Note: Subsection 14(1A) specifies extra requirements for satisfying the work/training/study test for the purposes of this section.

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) the individual, and the individual's partner (if any), satisfy the work/training/study test:
(i) if subsection 14(1A) requires the claimant to meet the activity requirements under section 17A—for the week; or
(ii) in any other case—at some time in the week.

Add:

Note: Subsection 14(1A) specifies extra requirements for satisfying the work/training/study test for the purposes of this section.

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

Before "If a determination of conditional eligibility", insert "(1)".

Add:

(2)

To avoid doubt, the Secretary may, before the start of the first week commencing after 1 July 2006, give a notice under subsection (1) requiring the claimant to give the Secretary information about whether or not the claimant will satisfy the work/training/study test on or after the start of the first week commencing after 1 July 2006.

Note: The Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work) Act 2005 amends the work/training/study test and applies from the start of the first week commencing after 1 July 2006.

Before "If:", insert "(1)".

Add:

(2)

Without limiting subsection (1), if:

(a) determinations of conditional eligibility under section 50F and of a weekly limit of hours under section 50H are in force in respect of a claimant who is an individual; and
(b) the Secretary makes a request under section 57F in respect of a data verification form referred to in that section; and
(c) the request is a request for information of the kind described in subsection 57F(2); and
(d) the form is not returned in the time specified in the request;

the Secretary may vary the determination of a weekly limit of hours with the effect that, on and from the start of the first week commencing after 1 July 2006, the limit is 24 hours.

Consequence of Secretary later becoming aware of the information

(3)

If:

(a) under subsection (2), the Secretary varies the determination; and
(b) before the end of the income year following the one in which the variation took effect:
(i) the claimant returns the data verification form specified in the request under section 57F and provides the information mentioned in paragraph (2)(c); or
(ii) the Secretary finds out the information (whether from the claimant or someone else);

the Secretary must vary the determination to undo the effect mentioned in subsection (2).

After "62CA", insert "or under subsection 59(2)".

After "in force", insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

Note: The heading to subsection 64A(5) is altered by omitting " Section 59F and 62C variations " and substituting " Variations under subsection 59(2), section 59F and section 62C ".

After "the variation" (first occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "the variation" (third last occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "in force", insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

Note: The heading to subsection 64B(6) is altered by omitting " Section 59F and 62C variations " and substituting " Variations under subsection 59(2), section 59F and section 62C ".

After "the variation" (first occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "the variation" (third last occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "in force", insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

Note: The heading to subsection 64C(5) is altered by omitting " Section 59F and 62C variations " and substituting " Variations under subsection 59(2), section 59F and section 62C ".

After "the variation" (first occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "the variation" (second last occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "in force", insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

Note: The heading to subsection 65D(4) is altered by omitting " Section 59F and 62C variations " and substituting " Variations under subsection 59(2), section 59F and section 62C ".

After "the variation" (first occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

After "the variation" (second last occurring), insert "under subsection 59(2) or".

Add:

; and (iii) the number of hours each week for which the person is employed;

Add:

(k) in relation to any other work (other than as an employee) that the person does for the person given the notice and that is a recognised work or work related commitment for the purposes of the work/training/study test:
(i) the date on which the person's work started;
(ii) the date on which the person's work ended;
(iii) the number of hours each week for which the person does the work;
(l) in relation to any training of the person by the person given the notice:
(i) the name of the entity providing the training;
(ii) if the person is undertaking a training course—the name of the training course;
(iii) the period required to complete the training;
(iv) the date on which the person's training started;
(v) the date on which the person's training ended;
(vi) the number of hours each week for which the person engages in the training.

After "made under section", insert "59,".

The amendments made by this Schedule apply to sessions of care provided:

(a) during the first week commencing after 1 July 2006; and
(b) during subsequent weeks.