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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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