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SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2014 BUDGET MEASURES NO. 6) ACT 2014 (NO. 122, 2014) - SCHEDULE 1

Part 1 -- Energy supplement under the social security law

Social Security Act 1991

1  Subsection 17(8)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (8)  For the purposes of the definition of income cut-out amount in subsection (1), the formula is as follows:

where:

"energy supplement component" means the energy supplement worked out under point 1064-C3 for a person who is not a member of a couple:

                     (a)  whether or not the person for whom the income cut-out amount is being worked out is a member of a couple; and

                     (b)  whether or not that point applies to the person for whom the income cut-out amount is being worked out.

"maximum basic rate" means the amount specified in column 3 of item 1 of the table in point 1064-B1.

"ordinary free area limit" means the amount specified in column 3 of item 1 of the table in point 1064-E4.

"pension supplement component" means the pension supplement amount worked out under point 1064-BA3 for a person who is not a member of a couple:

                     (a)  whether or not the person for whom the income cut-out amount is being worked out is a member of a couple; and

                     (b)  whether or not that point applies to the person for whom the income cut-out amount is being worked out.

2  Section 20B

Repeal the section.

3  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy bonus )

Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy supplement".

4  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of clean energy bonus )

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (c)  an increase that is described using the phrase "energy supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is provided for by the Act or scheme.

5  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy payment )

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  quarterly energy supplement; or

6  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy pension rate )

Repeal the definition.

7  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy supplement )

Repeal the definition.

8  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy (under pension age) rate )

Repeal the definition.

9  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy (youth disability) rate )

Repeal the definition.

10  Subsection 23(1)

Insert:

"energy supplement" , for a person, means the addition under the energy supplement Module (if any) of the relevant Rate Calculator when working out the rate of the person's social security payment.

11  Subsection 23(1) (definition of quarterly clean energy supplement )

Repeal the definition.

12  Subsection 23(1)

Insert:

"quarterly energy supplement" means the separate social security payment described in Division 2 of Part 2.18A.

13  Subsection 44(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

14  Subsection 98(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

15  Subsection 148(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

16  Subsection 199(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

17  Subsection 316(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

18  Subsection 364(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

19  Paragraph 408CA(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

20  Paragraph 500I(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

21  Paragraph 547(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

22  Paragraph 572(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

23  Paragraph 608(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

24  Paragraph 677(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

25  Paragraph 732(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

26  Paragraph 771HC(2)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

27  Division 2 of Part 2.18A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 2 -- Quarterly energy supplement

28  Section 915 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

915   When quarterly energy supplement is payable

29  Section 915

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".

30  Section 915 (note)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

31  Section 915A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

915A   Electing to receive quarterly energy supplement

32  Paragraph 915A(1)(b)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

33  Subsection 915A(1)

Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".

34  Subsection 915A(1) (note)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

35  Subsection 915A(3)

Omit "a clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement".

36  Section 915B (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

915B   Rate of quarterly energy supplement

37  Subsection 915B(1)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

38  Paragraphs 915B(1)(a) and (b)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

39  Paragraph 916D(5)(c)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

40  Subsection 1061ECA(2) (method statement, step 2, paragraph (c))

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

40A  Section 1061UB

Before "The person's", insert "(1)".

40B  Paragraph 1061UB(a)

Omit "following table", substitute "table in this subsection".

40C  Paragraph 1061UB(c)

Omit "applying the applicable percentage in the following table to the clean energy pension rate", substitute "working out the amount using the table in subsection (2)".

40D  Paragraph 1061UB(d)

Repeal the paragraph.

40E  Paragraph 1061UB(e)

Omit "and (d)", substitute "and (c)".

40F  Section 1061UB (note 1)

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note".

40G  Section 1061UB (notes 2 and 3)

Repeal the notes.

40H  At the end of section 1061UB

Add:

             (2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the table is:

41  Point 1064-A1 (method statement, step 1B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

42  Section 1064 (Module C, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module C -- Energy supplement

43  Point 1064-C1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

44  Point 1064-C1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

45  Point 1064-C2

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

46  Point 1064-C3

Repeal the point, substitute:

   1064-C3  The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

47  Point 1065-A1 (method statement, step 3)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

48  Section 1065 (Module C, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module C -- Energy supplement

49  Point 1065-C1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

50  Point 1065-C1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

51  Point 1065-C2

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

52  Point 1065-C3

Repeal the point, substitute:

   1065-C3  The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

53  Point 1066-A1 (method statement, step 2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

54  Section 1066 (Module C, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module C -- Energy supplement

55  Point 1066-C1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

56  Point 1066-C1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

57  Point 1066-C1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

58  Point 1066-C2

Repeal the point, substitute:

   1066-C2  The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

59  Point 1066A-A1 (method statement, step 1A)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

60  Section 1066A (Module BA, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module BA -- Energy supplement

61  Point 1066A-BA1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

62  Point 1066A-BA1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

63  Point 1066A-BA1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

64  Points 1066A-BA2 and 1066A-BA3

Repeal the points, substitute:

1066A-BA2     The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

65  Point 1066B-A1 (method statement, step 2A)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

66  Section 1066B (Module BA, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module BA -- Energy supplement

67  Point 1066B-BA1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

68  Point 1066B-BA1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

69  Point 1066B-BA1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

70  Points 1066B-BA2 and 1066B-BA3

Repeal the points, substitute:

1066B-BA2     The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

71  Point 1067G-A1 (method statement, step 1A)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

72  Section 1067G (Module BA, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module BA -- Energy supplement

73  Point 1067G-BA1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

74  Point 1067G-BA1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

75  Point 1067G-BA1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

76  Points 1067G-BA2 to 1067G-BA6

Repeal the points, substitute:

General case--recipient not covered by point 1067G-B3A and youth disability supplement not added

1067G-BA2     The recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table if:

                     (a)  the recipient is not covered by point 1067G-B3A; and

                     (b)  an amount of youth disability supplement is not added under Module D to the recipient's rate.

Recipient covered by point 1067G-B3A

1067G-BA3     If the recipient is covered by point 1067G-B3A, the recipient's energy supplement is $12.00.

Youth disability supplement added to the recipient's rate

1067G-BA4     If an amount of youth disability supplement is added under Module D to the recipient's rate, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

77  Point 1067L-A1 (method statement, step 1B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

78  Section 1067L (Module BB, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module BB -- Energy supplement

79  Point 1067L-BB1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

80  Point 1067L-BB1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

81  Point 1067L-BB1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

82  Points 1067L-BB2 to 1067L-BB4

Repeal the points, substitute:

Recipient has reached pension age

1067L-BB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

Recipient has not reached pension age

1067L-BB3 If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is worked out using the following table:

83  Point 1068-A1 (method statement, step 1B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

84  Point 1068-A1 (method statement, step 2)

Omit "per year", substitute "per fortnight".

85  Section 1068 (Module C, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module C -- Energy supplement

86  Point 1068-C1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

87  Point 1068-C1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

88  Point 1068-C1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

89  Points 1068-C2 to 1068-C5

Repeal the points, substitute:

Recipient has reached pension age

   1068-C2  If the recipient has reached pension age and is not covered by point 1068-B5, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

Recipient has not reached pension age

   1068-C3  If the recipient has not reached pension age and is not covered by point 1068-B5, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

Recipient covered by point 1068-B5

   1068-C4  If the recipient is covered by point 1068-B5, the recipient's energy supplement is $12.00.

90  Point 1068A-A1 (method statement, step 1B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

91  Section 1068A (Module BB, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module BB -- Energy supplement

92  Point 1068A-BB1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

93  Point 1068A-BB1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

94  Point 1068A-BB1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

95  Points 1068A-BB2 to 1068A-BB4

Repeal the points, substitute:

Recipient has reached pension age

1068A-BB2     If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is $366.60.

Recipient has not reached pension age

1068A-BB3     If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is $312.00.

96  Point 1068B-A2 (method statement, step 2B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

97  Point 1068B-A3 (method statement, step 2B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

98  Section 1068B (Module DB, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module DB -- Energy supplement

99  Point 1068B-DB1

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

100  Point 1068B-DB1

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

101  Point 1068B-DB1 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

102  Points 1068B-DB2 to 1068B-DB4

Repeal the points, substitute:

Recipient has reached pension age

1068B-DB2     If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

Recipient has not reached pension age

1068B-DB3     If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

103  Section 1190 (table items 1AD to 1AI)

Repeal the items.

104  Section 1190 (note 1)

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note".

105  Section 1190 (note 2)

Repeal the note.

106  Subsection 1191(1) (table items 1D to 1J)

Repeal the items.

107  Subsections 1192(3D) and (3E)

Repeal the subsections.

108  Subparagraph 1210(1)(a)(ia)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

109  Subparagraph 1210(1)(a)(ia)

Omit " CE Module ", substitute " ES Module ".

110  Subsection 1210(1) (table item 4A)

Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".

111  Subsection 1210(1) (note 1)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

112  Paragraphs 1210(2A)(a) and (b)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

113  Subparagraph 1210(2A)(b)(i)

Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".

114  Paragraphs 1210(3A)(a) and (b)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

115  Subparagraph 1210(3A)(b)(i)

Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".

116  Subsection 1210(3A)

Omit "person's quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "person's quarterly energy supplement".

117  Subsection 1210(3A)

Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".

118  Subsection 1210(3A)

Omit "were quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "were quarterly energy supplement".

119  Subsection 1210(4) (table, heading to column headed "CE Module")

Repeal the heading, substitute:

120  Subparagraph 146(4)(a)(ia) of Schedule 1A

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

121  Subclause 149(5) of Schedule 1A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Energy supplement

122  Paragraphs 149(5)(a) and (b) of Schedule 1A

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

123  Subclause 149(5) of Schedule 1A (notes 1 and 2)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

124  Section 12DB (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

12DB   Quarterly energy supplement

125  Section 12DB

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

126  Subparagraph 43(5AA)(a)(ii)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

127  Paragraph 43(5AB)(b)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

128  Subsection 43(5B) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

No reduction of portion of quarterly energy supplement relating to a day

129  Paragraphs 43(5B)(a), (b) and (c)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

130  Section 48D (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

48D   Payment of quarterly energy supplement

131  Subsection 48D(1)

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".

132  Subsection 48D(2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

133  Subsection 48D(2) (note)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

134  Paragraph 48D(3)(a)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

135  Subsection 48D(4) (paragraph (a) of the definition of instalment period )

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

136  Subsection 48D(4) (note at the end of paragraph (a) of the definition of instalment period )

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

137  Section 123TC (paragraphs (d) and (e) of the definition of clean energy income-managed payment )

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

138  Application and transitional provisions

(1)       The amendments made by items 28, 29, 36, 37, 38 and 114 to 118 apply for the purposes of working out the payment of quarterly energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(2)       Despite the amendments made by items 28, 29, 36, 37, 38 and 114 to 118, sections 915 and 915B and subsection 1210(3A) of the Social Security Act 1991 , as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the payment of quarterly clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.

(3)       Despite the amendment made by item 39, paragraph 916D(5)(c) of the Social Security Act 1991 , as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a day occurring before that commencement.

(4)       Despite the amendment made by item 40, paragraph (c) of step 2 of the method statement in subsection 1061ECA(2) of the Social Security Act 1991 , as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a payday occurring before that commencement.

(4A)     The amendments made by items 40A to 40H apply for the purposes of working out the amount of seniors supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(5)       The amendments made by items 41 to 83 and 85 to 102 apply for the purposes of working out the amount of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(6)       Despite the amendments made by items 41 to 83 and 85 to 102, the provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 amended by those items, as those provisions are in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the amount of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.

(7)       The amendments made by items 108 to 113 apply for the purposes of working out the rate of a person's social security payment for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(8)       Despite the amendments made by items 108 to 113, subsections 1210(1) and (2A) of the Social Security Act 1991 , as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days occurring before that commencement.

(9)       The amendments made by items 120 to 123 apply for the purposes of working out the rate of a social security pension for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(10)     An election referred to in subsection 915A(1) of the Social Security Act 1991 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an election to receive the person's energy supplement under Division 2 of Part 2.18A of that Act as a separate social security payment.

(11)     In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in subsection 48D(2) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 in respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, subsection 48D(3) of that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement.

(12)     Despite the amendment made by item 137, Subdivision DE of Division 5 of Part 3B of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 , as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to quarterly clean energy supplement under the Social Security Act 1991 , or quarterly clean energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 for service pension, that was payable before that commencement.

Part 2 -- Energy supplement under the family assistance law

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

139  Paragraph 58(2)(b)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

140  Subsection 58(2B)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

          (2B)  An approved care organisation's energy supplement for an individual is $25.55.

141  Section 58A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

58A   Election to receive energy supplements quarterly

142  Subsection 58A(1) (note 1)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

143  Subsection 58A(5) (note)

Repeal the note.

144  Clause 3 of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, paragraph (cb))

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

145  Clause 24G of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1A)

Omit " above base clean energy supplement amount ", substitute " above base energy supplement amount ".

146  Clause 24HA of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

24HA   How to work out an individual's above base energy supplement amount

147  Clause 24HA of Schedule 1

Omit " above base clean energy supplement amount ", substitute " above base energy supplement amount ".

148  Paragraphs 24HA(a) and (b) of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

149  Clause 24L of Schedule 1 (formula)

Repeal the formula, substitute:

150  Clause 24N of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 4A)

Omit " clean energy supplement amount ", substitute " energy supplement amount ".

151  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

24RA   How to work out an individual's energy supplement amount

152  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1

Omit " clean energy supplement amount ", substitute " energy supplement amount ".

153  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement (Part A)", substitute "energy supplement (Part A)".

154  Clause 25 of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, paragraph (e))

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

155  Paragraph 29(1)(c) of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

156  Subclause 29(2) of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, paragraph (c))

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

157  Paragraph 29A(2)(c) of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

158  Division 2B of Part 4 of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 2B -- Energy supplement (Part B)

159  Clause 31B of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

31B   Energy supplement (Part B)

160  Subclauses 31B(1) and (2) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclauses, substitute:

             (1)  Subject to clause 31C, the amount of the energy supplement (Part B) to be added in working out an individual's Part B rate under clause 29 or 29A is worked out using the following table.

161  Subclauses 31C(1) and (2) of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

162  Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 2AA -- Energy supplement (Part A)

163  Subdivision A of Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision A -- Energy supplement (Part A--Method 1)

164  Clause 38AA of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

38AA   Energy supplement (Part A--Method 1)

165  Subclauses 38AA(1) and (2) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclauses, substitute:

             (1)  The amount of the energy supplement (Part A) to be added in working out an individual's maximum rate under clause 3 is worked out using the following table. Subject to clauses 38AB to 38AE, work out the FTB energy child amount for each FTB child of the individual. The energy supplement (Part A) is the sum of the FTB energy child amounts.

166  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

38AB   Base FTB energy child amount

167  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1

Omit " base FTB clean energy child amount ", substitute " base FTB energy child amount ".

168  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount under", substitute "FTB energy child amount under".

169  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

170  Clause 38AC of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

38AC   FTB energy child amount--recipient of other periodic payments

171  Clause 38AC of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB clean energy child amount", substitute "FTB energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB energy child amount".

172  Subclause 38AD(1) of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB clean energy child amount", substitute "FTB energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB energy child amount".

173  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for", substitute "FTB energy child amount for".

174  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

175  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount that", substitute "FTB energy child amount that".

176  Subdivision B of Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision B -- Energy supplement (Part A--Method 2)

177  Clause 38AF of Schedule 1 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

38AF   Energy supplement (Part A--Method 2)

178  Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

179  Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amounts", substitute "FTB energy child amounts".

180  Subclause 38AF(2) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclause, substitute:

             (2)  For the purposes of subclause (1), the FTB energy child amount , for an FTB child of the individual, is $36.50.

181  Clause 38AG of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for", substitute "FTB energy child amount for".

182  Clause 38AG of Schedule 1

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

183  Clause 38AG of Schedule 1

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount that", substitute "FTB energy child amount that".

184  Paragraph 7(j) of Schedule 3

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

185  Clause 2 of Schedule 4 (table items 8B, 9B and 10A)

Repeal the items.

186  Subclause 3(1) of Schedule 4 (table items 8B, 9B and 10A)

Repeal the items.

187  Subclause 4(3) of Schedule 4

Repeal the subclause.

188  Clause 7 of Schedule 4

Repeal the clause.

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

189  Subsection 32A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (3)  Subsection (2) does not apply for the purposes of working out the amount of a clean energy advance.

190  Section 105B (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

105B   Review of instalment determination--taking account of energy supplements

191  Subsection 105B(2A) (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

192  Subsection 105B(3) (note)

Repeal the note.

193  Application and transitional provisions

(1)       The amendments made by items 139 and 140 apply for the purposes of working out an approved care organisation's energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(2)       Despite the amendments made by items 139 and 140, paragraph 58(2)(b) and subsection 58(2B) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 , as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out an approved care organisation's clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.

(3)       The amendments made by items 144 and 154 to 183 apply for the purposes of working out the amount of an individual's energy supplement (Part A) or energy supplement (Part B) for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(4)       Despite the amendments made by items 144 and 154 to 183, the provisions of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 amended by those items, as those provisions are in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out an individual's clean energy supplement (Part A) or clean energy supplement (Part B) for days occurring before that commencement.

(5)       The amendments made by items 145 to 153 apply for the purposes of working out an individual's maintenance income ceiling for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(6)       The amendment made by item 184 applies in relation to a payment made on or after the commencement of that item.

(7)       An election referred to in subsection 58A(1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item continues in force on and after that commencement.

Part 3 -- Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

194  Section 5 (index of definitions)

Omit:

195  Section 5 (index of definitions)

Omit:

196  Section 5 (index of definitions)

Omit:

197  Section 5GB

Repeal the section.

198  Subsection 5Q(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy bonus )

Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy supplement".

199  Subsection 5Q(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of clean energy bonus )

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (c)  an increase that is described using the phrase "energy supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is provided for by the Act or scheme.

200  Subsection 5Q(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy payment )

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  any of the following:

                              (i)  energy supplement under section 62A (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to Division 4 of Part II);

                             (ii)  energy supplement under section 62B (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1));

                            (iii)  quarterly energy supplement for service pension; or

201  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of clean energy supplement )

Repeal the definition.

202  Subsection 5Q(1)

Insert:

"energy supplement" means:

                     (a)  energy supplement payable under section 62A (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to Division 4 of Part II); or

                     (b)  energy supplement payable under section 62B (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1)); or

                     (c)  energy supplement added to a person's maximum basic rate of service pension under the Rate Calculator.

203  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of quarterly clean energy supplement )

Repeal the definition.

204  Subsection 5Q(1)

Insert:

"quarterly energy supplement" for service pension means the separate payment described in section 62E.

205  Subparagraphs 58A(6)(a)(ii) and (c)(ii)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

206  Section 59A (table item 2C)

Repeal the item.

207  Subsection 59B(1) (table item 2)

Repeal the item.

208  Subsection 59C(2AC)

Repeal the subsection.

209  Paragraph 59Q(7)(b) (definition of point SCH6-BB3 amount )

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

210  Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Division 2 -- Energy supplements

211  Subdivision A of Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision A -- Energy supplements for pensions under Parts II and IV

212  Section 62A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

62A   Energy supplement for disability pension

213  Subsection 62A(2) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Energy supplement payable

214  Subsection 62A(2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

215  Subsection 62A(2) (note 2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

216  Subsection 62A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Rate of energy supplement

             (3)  The fortnightly rate of energy supplement for the pension is the rate worked out using the table. For this purpose, ignore subsections 23(5) and (6), sections 25A and 26, Division 5A of Part II and section 74 in working out the rate of the person's pension under section 27 if that section is relevant.

217  Section 62B (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

62B   Energy supplement for war widow/war widower pension

218  Subsection 62B(2) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Energy supplement payable

219  Subsection 62B(2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

220  Subsection 62B(2) (note 2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

221  Subsection 62B(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Rate of energy supplement

             (3)  The fortnightly rate of energy supplement for the pension is $14.20.

222  Section 62D (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

62D   Electing for quarterly payment of energy supplement for pension under Part II or IV

223  Paragraphs 62D(1)(a) and (b)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

224  Subsection 62D(1) (note 2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

225  Subsections 62D(3) and (4)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

226  Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision B -- Quarterly energy supplement for service pension

227  Section 62E (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

62E   Quarterly energy supplement for service pension

228  Subsection 62E(1)

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".

229  Subsection 62E(1) (note)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

230  Subsections 62E(2), (3) and (4)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

231  Subsection 62E(4)

Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".

232  Subsection 62E(4A) (paragraph (a) of the definition of instalment period )

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

233  Paragraph 62E(6)(b)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

234  Section 64A

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

235  Subsection 64C(3)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

236  Subsections 64D(1) and (2)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

236A  Subparagraph 118PB(1)(a)(i)

Omit "following table", substitute "table in this subsection".

236B  Paragraph 118PB(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (b)  if subsection (2) applies to the person on the day--the amount worked out using the table in subsection (1A).

236C  Subsection 118PB(1) (notes 2 and 4)

Repeal the notes.

236D  After subsection 118PB(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the table is:

236E  Subsection 118PB(2) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Residence test

237  Subsection 121(6B) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Special rules for energy supplement payable under section 62A or 62B

238  Subsection 121(6B)

Omit "For clean energy supplement", substitute "For energy supplement".

239  Paragraph 121(6B)(a)

Omit "quarterly payment of clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly payment of energy supplement".

240  Paragraph 121(6B)(b)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

241  Subsection 121(7) (definition of pension )

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

242  Section 198 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

198   Variation of rates of certain pensions

243  Subsections 198(9), (9A) and (11)

Repeal the subsections.

244  Subparagraph 30(4)(a)(ia) of Schedule 5

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

245  Subclause 30(4) of Schedule 5 (note 7)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

246  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Energy supplement

247  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

248  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5 (notes 1 and 2)

Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".

249  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 6 (note 1)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

250  Subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Quarterly energy supplement for service pension

251  Subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

252  Subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6

Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".

253  Subpoint SCH6-A1(2) of Schedule 6 (method statement, step 1B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

254  Subpoint SCH6-A1(3) of Schedule 6 (method statement, step 2B)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

255  Part 2 of Schedule 6 (Module BB, heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Module BB -- Energy supplement

256  Point SCH6-BB1 of Schedule 6 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

When energy supplement is to be added

257  Point SCH6-BB1 of Schedule 6

Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".

258  Point SCH6-BB1 of Schedule 6 (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

259  Point SCH6-BB2 of Schedule 6

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

260  Point SCH6-BB3 of Schedule 6

Repeal the point, substitute:

Amount of energy supplement

SCH6-BB3  The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:

Note:          For member of a couple , partnered , illness separated couple and respite care couple see subsections 5E(1) and (5) and 5R(5) and (6) respectively.

261  Application and transitional provisions

(1)       The amendments made by items 214, 216, 219 and 221 apply for the purposes of working out the payment of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(2)       Despite the amendments made by items 214, 216, 219 and 221, sections 62A and 62B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 , as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the payment of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.

(2A)     The amendments made by items 236A to 236E apply for the purposes of working out the amount of seniors supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(3)       The amendments made by items 244 to 248 apply in relation to working out the rate of service pension or income support supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(4)       The amendments made by items 253 to 260 apply for the purposes of working out the amount of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(5)       Despite the amendments made by items 253 to 260, subpoints SCH6-A1(2) and SCH6-A1(3) of Schedule 6 to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 , and Module BB of the Rate Calculator in that Schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the amount of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.

(6)       An election referred to in subsection 62D(1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an election to be paid quarterly instalments of the person's energy supplement under section 62A or 62B of that Act (as the case may be).

(7)       In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in subsection 62D(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, subsection 62D(4) of that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement.

(8)       In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in subsection 62E(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, subsections 62E(3) to (6) of that Act, and subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6 to that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement.

Part 4 -- Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

262  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy bonus )

Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy supplement".

263  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of clean energy bonus )

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (c)  an increase that is described using the phrase "energy supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is provided for by the Act or scheme.

264  Subsection 5(1) (definition of clean energy payment )

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

265  Subsection 5(1) (definition of clean energy supplement )

Repeal the definition.

266  Subsection 5(1)

Insert:

"energy supplement" means energy supplement payable under section 83A, 209A or 238A.

267  Section 83A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

83A   Energy supplement for compensation under this Part

268  Subsection 83A(1)

Omit "a clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement".

269  Subsection 83A(1) (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

270  Subsection 83A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Rate of energy supplement

             (3)  The daily rate of the supplement is 1 / 7 of $3.80.

271  Subsection 204(2)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

272  Section 209A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

209A   Energy supplement for Special Rate Disability Pension

273  Subsection 209A(1)

Omit "a clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement".

274  Subsection 209A(1) (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

275  Subsection 209A(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (2)  The daily rate of the supplement is 1 / 7 of $10.75.

276  Section 238A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

238A   Energy supplement for compensation for wholly dependent partners of deceased members

277  Subsection 238A(1)

Omit "a clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement".

278  Subsection 238A(1) (note)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

279  Subsection 238A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Rate of energy supplement

             (3)  The daily rate of the supplement is 1 / 7 of $7.10.

280  Section 404 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

404   Indexation of amounts

281  Subsections 404(1A) and (2)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

             (2)  The dollar amount mentioned in the provision, for an indexation year in which the indexation factor is greater than 1, is replaced by the amount worked out using the formula:

282  Subsection 430(3AA)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

283  Application, saving and transitional provisions

(1)       The amendments made by items 267 to 270 and 272 to 279 apply for the purposes of working out the payment of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.

(2)       Despite the amendments made by items 267 to 270 and 272 to 279, sections 83A, 209A and 238A of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 , as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the payment of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.

(3)       A choice referred to in subsection 430(3AA) of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were a choice to be paid energy supplement quarterly.

Part 5 -- Energy supplement consequential amendments

Farm Household Support Act 2014

284  Section 58 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

58   Energy supplement

285  Section 58 (note)

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".

286  Section 62 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

62   Energy supplement

287  Section 62 (note)

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".

288  Paragraph 94(f)

Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

289  Section 52-15 (table items 1, 2, 3 and 4, column headed "the supplementary amount is the total of:")

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

290  Paragraph 52-70(e)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

291  Paragraph 52-132(c)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

292  Paragraph 52-140(3)(c)

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

293  Section 53-10 (table item 4D, column headed "... is exempt subject to these exceptions and special conditions:")

Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".

294  Transitional provisions

(1)       Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the table in section 52-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 apply on and after the commencement of this item as if a reference in those items to energy supplement included a reference to clean energy supplement.

(2)       Paragraphs 52-70(e), 52-132(c) and 52-140(3)(c) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 apply on and after the commencement of this item as if a reference in those paragraphs to energy supplement included a reference to clean energy supplement.

(3)       Item 4D of the table in section 53-10 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 applies on and after the commencement of this item as if a reference in that item to energy supplement included a reference to clean energy supplement.

Part 6 -- Energy supplement under schemes

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004

295  Paragraph 3A.13.1

Omit " , subject to 3A.18.1,".

296  Paragraph 3A.13.1 (note)

Repeal the note.

297  Paragraph 3A.18.1

Repeal the paragraph (including the heading and the note).

Veterans' Children Education Scheme

298  Paragraph 3A.13.1

Omit " , subject to 3A.18.1,".

299  Paragraph 3A.13.1 (note)

Repeal the note.

300  Paragraph 3A.18.1

Repeal the paragraph (including the heading and the note).

Part 7 -- Other amendments

Social Security Act 1991

301  After point 1067G-H26

Insert:

1067G-H26A   For the purposes of paragraph 1067G-H26(a), disregard steps 2, 2A and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1.

1067G-H26B   For the purposes of paragraph 1067G-H26(b), disregard steps 2 and 3 of the method statement in point 1068-A1.

302  After point 1067L-D25

Insert:

1067L-D25A   For the purposes of paragraph 1067L-D25(a), disregard steps 2, 2A and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1.

1067L-D25B   For the purposes of paragraph 1067L-D25(b), disregard steps 2 and 3 of the method statement in point 1068-A1.

303  After point 1068-G9

Insert:

1068-G9A  For the purposes of paragraph 1068-G9(a), disregard steps 2, 2A and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1.

1068-G9B  For the purposes of paragraph 1068-G9(b), disregard steps 2 and 3 of the method statement in point 1068-A1.

304  After point 1068B-D22

Insert:

1068B-D22A   For the purposes of paragraph 1068B-D22(a), disregard steps 2, 2A and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1.

1068B-D22B   For the purposes of paragraph 1068B-D22(b), disregard steps 2 and 3 of the method statement in point 1068-A1.

305  Application provision

The amendments made by this Part apply for the purposes of working out the rate of a person's social security payment for days on or after the commencement of this Part.