Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered ActsPart 1 -- Amendments commencing on 1 January 2013
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
1 Subparagraph 21(1A)(b)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
2 Paragraphs 24(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
3 Paragraphs 24(5)(a) and (b) and (6)(d)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
4 Subsections 42(1A), 44(1A) and 45(1A)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
When individual satisfies this subsection
(1A) An individual satisfies this subsection if:
(a) the individual is the holder of a visa determined by the Minister for the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social Security Act 1991 ; and
(b) either:
(i) the individual is in Australia; or
(ii) the individual is temporarily absent from Australia for a period not exceeding 6 weeks and the absence is an allowable absence in relation to special benefit within the meaning of Part 4.2 of that Act.
5 Subparagraph 57G(2)(b)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
6 Paragraph 62(2)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
7 Paragraph 62(3)(d)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
8 Paragraphs 63(2)(b) and (c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
9 Paragraph 63(3A)(c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
10 Paragraphs 63AA(1)(b) and (c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
11 Paragraph 63AA(3)(c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
12 Section 63A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
63A Secretary may extend 6 week period of absence from Australia
13 Subsections 63A(1), (3) and (4)
Omit "13 week", substitute "6 week".
Farm Household Support Act 1992
14 Paragraphs 8G(3)(b) and 8H(4)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
15 Subsections 424A(2), 424B(2) and 424C(2)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
16 Subsection 45(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
When a person satisfies this subsection
(2) A person satisfies this subsection if:
(a) the person is the holder of a visa determined by the Minister for the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social Security Act; and
(b) either:
(i) the person is in Australia; or
(ii) the person is temporarily absent from Australia for not more than 6 weeks and the absence is an allowable absence in relation to special benefit within the meaning of Part 4.2 of that Act.
17 Paragraphs 46(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(d)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
18 Subsection 5(21)
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
19 Subsection 5(23)
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
20 Paragraph 5(24)(c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
21 Subsection 5G(2) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
22 Paragraphs 914(3)(b) and 914A(4)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
23 Paragraph 916F(b)
Omit "39 weeks", substitute "46 weeks".
24 Paragraph 1061PN(1)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
25 Paragraphs 1061PN(2)(a) and (b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
26 Subparagraph 1061Q(4A)(a)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
27 Paragraphs 1061S(3A)(a), 1061SA(5)(a) and 1061SB(2)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
28 Subparagraph 1061T(1)(c)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
29 Subsection 1061ZA(3) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
30 Subsection 1061ZA(4) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
31 Subsection 1061ZB(2) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
32 Subsection 1061ZC(2) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
33 Subsection 1061ZC(4) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
34 Subsection 1061ZD(4) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
35 Subsection 1061ZD(6) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
36 Subsection 1061ZE(4) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
37 Subsection 1061ZE(6) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
38 Subsection 1061ZEA(3) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
39 Subsection 1061ZEA(5) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
40 Subsection 1061ZEB(3) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
41 Subsection 1061ZG(1) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
42 Subsection 1061ZN(1) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
43 Subsection 1061ZO(2) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
44 Subsection 1061ZO(3) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
45 Subsection 1061ZO(4) (note)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
46 Subsection 1061ZUB(2)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
47 Paragraph 1061ZUB(3)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
48 Paragraph 1061ZUC(1)(c)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
49 Paragraph 1064-BA2(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
50 Point 1064-BA5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
51 Paragraph 1065-BA2(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
52 Point 1065-BA5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
53 Paragraph 1066-BA2(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
54 Point 1066-BA5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
55 Paragraph 1067L-BA1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
56 Paragraph 1068-BA1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
57 Paragraph 1068A-BA2(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
58 Paragraph 1068B-DA1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
59 Section 1217 (table)
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
60 Subsection 1218AA(3)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
61 Subsection 1218(3)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
62 Paragraph 1218B(1)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
63 Subclause 146(4) of Schedule 1A (notes 4 and 5)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
64 Subparagraphs 147(1)(c)(ii), (2)(c)(ii), (3)(b)(ii) and (4)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1A
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
65 Paragraphs 32(2)(c) and (d)
Omit "13 weeks" (wherever occurring), substitute "6 weeks".
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
66 Subparagraphs 58A(7)(b)(ii) and 60(1)(b)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
67 Paragraph 61A(3)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
68 Subparagraph 118P(2)(c)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
69 Subparagraphs 118V(1)(e)(ii), (1A)(d)(ii), (2)(e)(ii) and (3)(e)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
70 Subclause 30(4) of Schedule 5 (notes 4 and 5)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
71 Subparagraphs 31(1)(c)(ii), (2)(c)(ii), (3)(b)(ii) and (4)(b)(ii) of Schedule 5
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
72 Paragraph SCH6-BA2(b) of Schedule 6
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
73 Point SCH6-BA5 of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Persons absent from Australia for more than 6 weeks
Part 2 -- Clean energy amendments
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
74 Subparagraph 83A(1)(c)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
75 Subparagraphs 209A(1)(c)(ii) and 238A(1)(c)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
76 Subparagraph 1061UB(c)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
77 Paragraph 1064-C1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
78 Paragraph 1065-C1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
79 Paragraph 1066-C1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
80 Paragraphs 1066A-BA1(b), 1066B-BA1(b) and 1067G-BA1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
81 Paragraph 1067L-BB1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
82 Paragraph 1068-C1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
83 Paragraph 1068A-BB1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
84 Paragraph 1068B-DB1(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
85 Subparagraphs 62A(1)(d)(ii) and 62B(1)(d)(ii)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
86 Paragraph 118PB(2)(b)
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
87 Paragraph SCH6-BB1(b) of Schedule 6
Omit "13 weeks", substitute "6 weeks".
Part 3 -- Application provisions
88 Application provisions
(1) Subject to subitems (2) to (6), the amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to periods of absence from Australia starting on or after 1 January 2013.
(2) The amendments made by items 2, 9, 11 and 20 apply in relation to children coming to Australia on or after 1 January 2013, whether the absence from Australia started before, on or after that date.
(3) The amendments made by items 3, 7, 17, 25, 48 and 61 apply in relation to individuals returning to Australia on or after 1 January 2013, whether the absence from Australia started before, on or after that date.
(4) The amendment made by item 19 applies in relation to children born outside Australia on or after 1 January 2013.
(5) The amendment made by item 23 applies in relation to working out whether a person is qualified for a low income supplement for the 2013-14 income year and later income years.
(6) The amendment made by item 60 applies in relation to qualifying circumstances that cease to exist on or after 1 January 2013.