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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
1 Paragraph 67EA(b)
After "14 days", insert "or a longer period directed by the Secretary".
2 Section 71D
After "notice is given", insert "(or, if that period has been extended under subsection 201A(2A), within the extended period)".
3 After subsection 201A(2)
Insert:
(2A) If the Secretary is satisfied that there might be an adverse impact on the individual if the fee reduction amount for the decision is passed on or remitted within the period of 14 days referred to in subsection (1), the Secretary may direct that the period of 14 days is extended by such period as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2B) If the Secretary gives a direction under subsection (2A) extending the period of 14 days referred to in subsection (1), subsection (1) has effect as if the reference to 14 days were a reference to the extended period.
(2C) The Secretary may give more than one direction under subsection (2A) extending the period referred to in subsection (1).
4 Subsection 201A(6) (heading)
Omit " remittal ", substitute " remittance ".
5 Subsection 201A(6)
Omit "The provider's notice must be given no later than 14 days after the notice of the fee reduction decision is given.".
6 At the end of section 201A
Add:
(7) The provider must give the notice under subsection (6):
(a) no later than 14 days after the notice of the fee reduction decision was given; or
(b) if the Secretary has given a direction under subsection (2A) extending the period of 14 days referred to in subsection (1)--no later than the end of the extended period.
7 Application of amendments
The amendments of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 made by this Schedule apply in relation to fee reduction decisions that are made on or after the commencement of this item.