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SOCIAL SECURITY (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1993 No. 121, 1993 - SCHEDULE 7

                            SCHEDULE 7              Section 89

MINOR TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 1. Section 1064
(Pension Rate Calculator A-point 1064-D2-Table DA and Note 1): Omit the Table
and Note 1, substitute:

"TABLE DA
RENT THRESHOLD RATES
column 1     column 2

item         person's family situation

column 3
amount per year
column 4
amount per fortnight
1.           Not member of couple

                          $1,560.00    $60.00

2.           Partnered-partner does not have rent increased pension

                          $2,600.00    $100.00

3.           Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving social security pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension
                          $2,600.00     $100.00

4.           Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  does not have a dependent child or
dependent children        $2,600.00     $100.00

5.           Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 1 or 2 dependent children
                          $3,120.00     $120.00

6.           Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 3 or more dependent children
                          $3,120.00     $120.00

7.           Member of illness separated couple

                          $1,560.00     $60.00

8.           Member of respite care couple

                          $1,560.00     $60.00

9.           Member of temporarily separated couple

                          $1,560.00     $60.00

10.          Partnered (partner in gaol)

                          $1,560.00     $60.00
Note 1: For 'member of couple', 'partnered', 'illness separated couple',
'respite care couple', 'temporarily separated couple' and 'partnered (partner
in gaol)' see section 4.". 2. Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D-point
1066A-EA2A- Table EAA and Note 1): Omit the Table and Note 1, substitute:

"TABLE EAA
RENT THRESHOLD RATES column 1 column 2
item      person's family situation

column 3
amount per year
column 4
amount per fortnight
1.        Not member of couple and in disability accommodation

               $1,560.00    $60.00

2.        Not member of couple and either independent young person or

homeless person
               $1,560.00    $60.00

3.        Partnered-partner does not have rent increased pension

               $2,600.00    $100.00

4.        Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving social security pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension
               $2,600.00    $100.00

5.        Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  does not have a dependent child or
dependent children
               $2,600.00    $100.00

6.        Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 1 or 2 dependent children
               $3,120.    $120.00

7.        Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 3 or more dependent children
               $3,120.    $120.00

8.        Member of illness separated couple

               $1,560.    $60.00

9.        Member of respite care couple

               $1,560.    $60.00

10.        Member of temporarily separated couple

               $1,560.    $60.00

11.        Partner (partner in gaol)

               $1,560.    $60.00
Note 1: For 'member of couple', 'partnered', 'illness separated couple',
'respite care couple', 'temporarily separated couple' and 'partnered (partner
in gaol)' see section 4.". 3. Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D-point
1066A-EB2A- Table EBA and Note 1): Omit the Table and Note 1, substitute:

"TABLE EBA
RENT THRESHOLD RATES
column 1   column 2

item       person's family situation

column 3
amount per year
column 4
amount per fortnight
1.         Not member of couple and in disability accommodation

$1,560.00 $60.00
2.         Not member of couple and living permanently or indefinitely
away from the person's parental home
$1,560.00 $60.00
3.         Partnered-partner does not have rent increased pension

$2,600.00 $100.00
4.         Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving social security pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension
$2,600.00 $100.00
5.         Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  does not have a dependent child or dependent children
$2,600.00 $100.00
6.         Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 1 or 2 dependent children
$3,120.00 $120.00
7.         Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 3 or more dependent children
$3,120.00 $120.00
8.         Member of illness separated couple

$1,560.00 $60.00
9.         Member of respite care couple

$1,560.00 $60.00
10.        Member of temporarily separated couple

$1,560.00 $60.00
11.        Partnered (partner in gaol)

$1,560.00 $60.00 Note 1: For 'member of couple', 'partnered', 'illness
separated couple', 'respite care couple', 'temporarily separated couple' and
'partnered (partner in gaol)' see section 4.". 4. Section 1066A (Pension Rate
Calculator D-point 1066A-EA12- Table EA): Omit the Table (but not the Notes),
substitute:

"TABLE EA
RATE OF RENT ASSISTANCE
column 1    column 2

item        person's family situation

column 3
                 Rate A     column 4

Rate B
1.          Not member of couple and in disability accommodation

3 X (annual rent-$1,560.00)
4
$1,747.20
2.          Not member of couple and either an independent young person
or a homeless person
3 X (annual rent-$1,560.00)
4
$1,747.20
3.          Partnered-partner does not have rent increased pension

3 X (annual rent-$2,600.00)
4
$1,643.20
4.          Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving a social security pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension
3 X (annual rent-$2,600.00)
8
$821.60
5.          Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving a service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  does not have a dependent child or dependent children
3 X (annual rent-$2,600.00)
8
$821.60
6.          Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving a service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 1 or 2 dependent children
3 X (annual rent-$3,120.00)
8
$959.40
7.          Partnered and partner:


   (a)  is receiving a service pension; and

   (b)  has rent increased pension; and

   (c)  has 3 or more dependent children
3 X (annual rent-$3,120.00)
8
$1,094.60
8.          Member of illness separated couple

3 X (annual rent-$1,560.00)
4
$1,747.20
9.          Member of respite care couple

3 X (annual rent-$1,560.00)
4
$1,747.20
10.          Member of temporarily separated couple

3 X (annual rent-$1,560.00)
4
$1,643.20
11.          Partnered (partner in gaol)

3 X (annual rent-$1,560.00)
4
$1,747.20". 5. Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D-point 1066A-EA12):
After Note 1A, insert: "Note 1B: For 'independent young person' and 'homeless
person' see section 5.". 6. Section 1067 (Benefit Rate Calculator A-point
1067-D9- Pharmaceutical Allowance Amount Table): Omit the Table (including the
Notes), substitute:

"PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE AMOUNT TABLE
column 1      column 2

item          person's family situation

column 3
amount per fortnight
1.            Not member of couple

$5.20
2.            Partnered-person's rate not increased for partner under

Module C              $2.60

3.            Partnered-person's rate increased for partner under Module

C                     $5.20

4.            Member of illness separated couple

$5.20
5.            Member of respite care couple

$5.20
6.            Partnered (partner getting service pension)

$2.60
7.            Partnered (partner in gaol)

$5.20 Note 1: For 'member of couple', 'partnered', 'illness separated couple',
'respite care couple' and 'partnered (partner in gaol)' see section 4. Note 2:
The amounts in column 3 are indexed or adjusted annually in line with CPI
increases (see sections 1191 to 1194 and 1206A).". 7. Section 1067 (Benefit
Rate Calculator A-point 1067-F1A-Table FA): Omit the Table (but not the
Notes), substitute:

"TABLE FA
RENT THRESHOLD RATES
column 1         column 2

item             person's family situation

column 3
amount per fortnight
1.               Not member of couple and either an independent young
person or a homeless person
$60.00
2.               Partnered-partner does not have rent increased benefit

$100.00
3.               Partnered-partner has rent increased benefit

$100.00
4.               Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
$120.00
5.               Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
$60.00
6.               Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is increased for partner under Module C
$120.00
7.               Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is not increased for partner under Module C
$60.00
8.               Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
$120.00
9.               Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
$60.00
10.               Partnered (partner in gaol)

$60.00". 8. Section 1067 (Benefit Rate Calculator A-point 1067-F1A): After
Note 1, insert: "Note 1A: For 'independent young person' and 'homeless person'
see section 5.". 9. Section 1067 (Benefit Rate Calculator A-point
1067-F13-Table F): Omit the Table (but not the Notes), substitute:

"TABLE F
RATE OF RENT ASSISTANCE
column 1       column 2

item           person's family situation

column 3
                       Rate A         column 4

Rate B
1.             Not member of couple and either independent young person
or homeless person
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20
2.             Partnered-partner does not have rent increased benefit

3 X (fortnightly rent-$100.00)
4
$63.20
3.             Partnered-partner has rent increased benefit

3 X (fortnightly rent-$100.00)
8
$31.60
4.             Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$120.00)
2
$134.40
5.             Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20
6.             Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$120.00)
4
$134.40
7.             Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is not increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20
8.             Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$120.00)
2
$126.40
9.             Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$63.20
10.             Partnered (partner in gaol)

3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20". 10. Section 1067 (Benefit Rate Calculator A-point 1067-F13- Note 1):
Omit the Note, substitute: "Note 1: For 'partnered', 'illness separated
couple', 'respite care couple', 'temporarily separated couple' and 'partnered
(partner in gaol)' see section 4.
Note 1A: For 'independent young person' and 'homeless person' see section 5.".
11. Section 1068 (Benefit Rate Calculator B-point 1068-D10 -Pharmaceutical
Allowance Amount Table): Omit the Table (including the Notes), substitute:

"PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE AMOUNT TABLE
column 1           column 2

item               person's family situation

column 3
amount per fortnight
1.                 Not member of couple

$5.20
2.                 Partnered-person's rate not increased for partner
under Module C
$2.60
3.                 Partnered-person's rate increased for partner under
Module C
$5.20
4.                 Member of illness separated couple

$5.20
5.                 Member of respite care couple

$5.20
6.                 Partnered (partner getting service pension)

$2.60
7.                 Partnered (partner in gaol)

$5.20 Note 1: For 'member of couple', 'partnered', 'illness separated couple',
'respite care couple' and 'partnered (partner in gaol)' see section 4. Note 2:
The amounts in column 3 are indexed or adjusted annually in line with CPI
increases (see sections 1191 to 1194 and 1206A).". 12. Section 1068 (Benefit
Rate Calculator B-point 1068-F1A- Table FA):
Omit the Table (but not the Notes), substitute:

"TABLE FA
RENT THRESHOLD RATES
column 1           column 2

item               person's family situation

column 3
amount per fortnight
1.                 Not member of couple

$60.00
2.                 Partnered-partner does not have rent increased benefit

$100.00
3.                 Partnered-partner has rent increased benefit

$100.00
4.                 Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
$120.00
5.                 Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
$60.00
6.                 Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is increased for partner under Module C
$120.00
7.                 Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is not increased for partner under Module C
$60.00
8.                 Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
$120.00
9.                 Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
$60.00
10.                 Partnered (partner in gaol)

$60.00 13. Section 1068 (Benefit Rate Calculator B-point". 1068-F15-Table F):
Omit the Table (but not the Notes), substitute:

"TABLE F
RATE OF RENT ASSISTANCE
column 1            column 2

item                person's family situation

column 3
                                Rate A         column 4

Rate B
1.                 Not member of couple

3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20
2.                 Partnered-partner does not have rent increased benefit

3 X (fortnightly rent-$100.00)
4
$63.20
3.                 Partnered-partner has rent increased benefit

3 X (fortnightly rent-$100.00)
8
$31.60
4.                 Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$120.00)
2
$134.40
5.                 Partnered-member of illness separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20
6.                 Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$120.00)
4
$134.40
7.                 Partnered-member of respite care couple where person's
rate is not increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20
8.                 Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$120.00)
2
$126.40
9.                 Partnered-member of temporarily separated couple where
person's rate is not increased for partner under Module C
3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$63.20
10.                 Partnered (partner in gaol)

3 X (fortnightly rent-$60.00)
4
$67.20". 14. Section 1068 (Benefit Rate Calculator B-point 1068-F15- Note 1):
Omit the Note, substitute: "Note 1: For 'member of couple', 'partnered',
'illness separated couple', 'respite care couple' 'temporarily separated
couple' and 'partnered (partner in gaol)' see section 4.". 15. Section 1190
(Indexed and Adjusted Amounts Table-item 47): Omit, substitute: "47. Rate of
pharmaceutical allowance for a person:

   (a)  who is receiving a social security benefit; and

   (b)  who has a partner; and

   (c)  whose rate is not increased for the partner Benefit PA 'partnered'
        (item 2) rate (Benefit Rate Calculator A-point 1067-D9-Table-column 3-
        item 2) (Benefit Rate Calculator B-point 1068-D10-Table-column 3- item
        2) 47A. Rate of pharmaceutical allowance for a person:

   (a)  who is receiving a social security benefit; and

   (b)  who has a partner; and

   (c)  whose rate is increased for the partner Benefit PA 'partnered' (item
        3) rate (Benefit Rate Calculator A-point 1067-D9-Table-column 3- item
        3) (Benefit Rate Calculator B-point 1068-D10-Table-column 3- item 3)
        ". 16. Section 1190 (Indexed and Adjusted Amounts Table-item 48
        -column 4): Omit "item 3" (wherever occurring), substitute "items 3
        and 4". 17. Section 1190 (Indexed and Adjusted Amounts Table-item 49
        -column 4): Omit "item 3" (wherever occurring), substitute "items 4
        and 5". 18. Section 1190 (Indexed and Adjusted Amounts Table-item 49B
        -column 4): Omit "item 4" (wherever occurring), substitute "item 5".
        19. Section 1190 (Indexed and Adjusted Amounts Table): After item 49B,
        insert: "49C. Rate of pharmaceutical allowance for a person:

   (a)  who is receiving a social security pension; and

   (b)  is a member of a couple; and

   (c)  whose partner is in gaol Pension PA 'partnered' (item 6) rate (Pension
        Rate Calculator A- point 1064-C8-Table- column 3-item 6) (Pension Rate
        Calculator B- point 1065-C8-Table- column 3-item 6) (Pension Rate
        Calculator D- point 1066A-D8-Table- column 3-item 6) (Pension Rate
        Calculator E- point 1066B-D8-Table- column 3-item 6) 49D. Rate of
        pharmaceutical allowance for a person:

   (a)  who is receiving a social security benefit; and

   (b)  is a member of a couple; and

   (c)  whose partner is in gaol Benefit PA 'partnered' (item 7) rate (Benefit
        Rate Calculator A- point 1067-D9-Table- column 3-item 7) (Benefit Rate
        Calculator B- point 1068-D10-Table- column 3-item 7) ". 20. Subsection
        1191(1)(CPI Indexation Table-item 32-column 2): Omit "item 4",
        substitute "item 5". 21. Paragraph 1206A(1)(b): Omit "item 4",
        substitute "item 5". 22. After paragraph 1206A(2)(b): Insert: "and (c)
        the pension PA 'partnered' (item 6) rate;". 23. After paragraph
        1206A(3)(a): Insert:

"(aa) the benefit 'partnered' (item 6) rate; and". 


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