Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2012 MEASURES NO. 4) ACT 2012 (NO. 142, 2012) - SCHEDULE 2

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

1  At the end of section 58-1

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Note:          This Division does not apply to a representative to the extent that paragraph 105-5(1)(a) (which is about supplies by creditors in satisfaction of debts) will apply to its supplies. See section 58-95.

2  At the end of Division 58

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58-95   Division does not apply to the extent that the representative is a creditor of the incapacitated entity

                   This Division does not apply in relation to a * representative of an entity to the extent that paragraph 105-5(1)(a) will apply to a supply by the representative of the entity's property.

Note:          For example, if the representative:

(a)    is a mortgagee in possession of the entity's property; and

(b)    is not a representative of the entity for any other reason;

                   the representative need not register under section 58-20 if it will supply that property in or towards the satisfaction of a debt owed to it by the entity.

3  At the end of section 105-1

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Note:          This Division overrides Division 58 to the extent that the creditor is a representative of the debtor and the debtor is an incapacitated entity (see section 58-95).

4  Application of amendments

(1)       The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to supplies made on or after the start of the first quarterly tax period starting on or after the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(2)       For the purposes of subitem (1), it does not matter whether quarterly tax periods are the tax periods that apply to you.