Commonwealth of Australia Bills

[Index] [Search] [Download] [Related Items] [Help]


This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.


SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2014 BUDGET MEASURES NO. 6) BILL 2014

 

 

 

2013-2014 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Social Services and Other Legislation 

Amendment (2014 Budget Measures 

No. 6) Bill 2014 

 

No.      , 2014 

 

(Social Services) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social 

security, family assistance, veterans' entitlements, 

military rehabilitation and compensation, farm 

household support and the Social and Community 

Services Pay Equity Special Account, and for 

related purposes 

   

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

i 

 

Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 2

 

Schedules ........................................................................................... 3

 

Schedule 1--Energy supplement replacing clean energy 

supplement

 

4

 

Part 1--Energy supplement under the social security law

 

4

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

4

 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

 

26

 

Part 2--Energy supplement under the family assistance law

 

30

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

 

30

 

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

 

36

 

Part 3--Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements 

Act

 

39

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

39

 

Part 4--Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation 

and Compensation Act

 

51

 

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

 

51

 

Part 5--Energy supplement consequential amendments

 

55

 

Farm Household Support Act 2014

 

55

 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

 

55

 

Part 6--Energy supplement under schemes

 

57

 

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and 

Training Scheme 2004

 

57

 

Veterans' Children Education Scheme

 

57

 

Part 7--Other amendments

 

58

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

58

 

Schedule 2--Indexation

 

60

 

Part 1--Amendments commencing 1 July 2015

 

60

 

 

 

ii 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Farm Household Support Act 2014

 

60

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

60

 

Part 2--Amendments commencing 1 July 2017

 

62

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

62

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

62

 

Schedule 3--Disability support pension

 

63

 

Part 1--Participation by certain persons reviewed on or after 

1 July 2014

 

63

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

63

 

Part 2--Commonwealth-funded program of support

 

66

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

66

 

Schedule 4--Portability for students and new apprentices

 

67

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

67

 

Schedule 5--Portability of disability support pension

 

69

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

69

 

Schedule 6--Young Carer Bursary Programme

 

72

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

72

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

72

 

Schedule 7--Seniors health card

 

73

 

Part 1--Seniors health card income test

 

73

 

Division 1--Main amendments

 

73

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

73

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

76

 

Division 2--Technical amendments

 

80

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

80

 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

 

82

 

Part 2--Portability

 

83

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

83

 

Schedule 8--Relocation scholarships

 

85

 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

iii 

 

Social Security Act 1991

 

85

 

Schedule 9--Family tax benefit

 

87

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

 

87

 

Schedule 10--Social and Community Services Pay Equity 

Special Account

 

89

 

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Act 2012

 

89

 

 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

1 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to social 

security, family assistance, veterans' entitlements, 

military rehabilitation and compensation, farm 

household support and the Social and Community 

Services Pay Equity Special Account, and for 

related purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Social Services and Other Legislation 

Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014

10 

   

   

 

 

2 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

according to its terms. 

 

Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedule 1, 

Parts 1 to 6 

20 September 2014. 

20 September 

2014 

3.  Schedule 1, 

Part 7 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

4.  Schedule 2, 

Part 1 

1 July 2015. 

1 July 2015 

5.  Schedule 2, 

Part 2 

1 July 2017. 

1 July 2017 

6.  Schedule 3 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

7.  Schedules 4 to 

1 January 2015. 

1 January 2015 

8.  Schedule 9 

1 July 2015. 

1 July 2015 

9.  Schedule 10 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

Note: 

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

10 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

11 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

12 

   

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

3 

 

3  Schedules 

 

  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

according to its terms. 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

4 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Schedule 1

--Energy supplement replacing 

clean energy supplement 

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: 

Pension

Energy

Ordinary

Maximum

2

supplement

supplement

free area

basic rate

component

component

limit

52

 

10 

where: 

11 

energy supplement component means the energy supplement 

12 

worked out under point 1064-C3 for a person who is not a member 

13 

of a couple: 

14 

 

(a)  whether or not the person for whom the income cut-out 

15 

amount is being worked out is a member of a couple; and 

16 

 

(b)  whether or not that point applies to the person for whom the 

17 

income cut-out amount is being worked out. 

18 

maximum basic rate means the amount specified in column 3 of 

19 

item 1 of the table in point 1064-B1. 

20 

ordinary free area limit means the amount specified in column 3 

21 

of item 1 of the table in point 1064-E4. 

22 

pension supplement component means the pension supplement 

23 

amount worked out under point 1064-BA3 for a person who is not 

24 

a member of a couple: 

25 

 

(a)  whether or not the person for whom the income cut-out 

26 

amount is being worked out is a member of a couple; and 

27 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

5 

 

 

(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 

10 

energy bonus

11 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

12 

 

(c)  an increase that is described using the phrase "energy 

13 

supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is 

14 

provided for by the Act or scheme. 

15 

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

16 

energy payment

17 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

18 

 

(b)  quarterly energy supplement; or 

19 

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

20 

Repeal the definition. 

21 

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

22 

Repeal the definition. 

23 

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

24 

age) rate

25 

Repeal the definition. 

26 

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

27 

disability) rate

28 

Repeal the definition. 

29 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

6 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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: 

10 

quarterly energy supplement means the separate social security 

11 

payment described in Division 2 of Part 2.18A. 

12 

13  Subsection 44(2) 

13 

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

14 

supplement". 

15 

14  Subsection 98(2) 

16 

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

17 

supplement". 

18 

15  Subsection 148(2) 

19 

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

20 

supplement". 

21 

16  Subsection 199(2) 

22 

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

23 

supplement". 

24 

17  Subsection 316(2) 

25 

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

26 

supplement". 

27 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

7 

 

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) 

10 

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

11 

supplement". 

12 

22  Paragraph 572(2)(a) 

13 

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

14 

supplement". 

15 

23  Paragraph 608(2)(a) 

16 

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

17 

supplement". 

18 

24  Paragraph 677(2)(a) 

19 

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

20 

supplement". 

21 

25  Paragraph 732(2)(a) 

22 

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

23 

supplement". 

24 

26  Paragraph 771HC(2)(a) 

25 

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

26 

supplement". 

27 

27  Division 2 of Part 2.18A (heading) 

28 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

29 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

8 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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". 

10 

31  Section 915A (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

915A  Electing to receive quarterly energy supplement 

13 

32  Paragraph 915A(1)(b) 

14 

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

15 

33  Subsection 915A(1) 

16 

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

17 

supplement". 

18 

34  Subsection 915A(1) (note) 

19 

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

20 

supplement". 

21 

35  Subsection 915A(3) 

22 

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

23 

36  Section 915B (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

25 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

9 

 

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, 

10 

paragraph (c)) 

11 

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

12 

40A  Section 1061UB 

13 

Before "The person's", insert "(1)". 

14 

40B  Paragraph 1061UB(a) 

15 

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

16 

40C  Paragraph 1061UB(c) 

17 

Omit "applying the applicable percentage in the following table to the 

18 

clean energy pension rate", substitute "working out the amount using 

19 

the table in subsection (2)". 

20 

40D  Paragraph 1061UB(d) 

21 

Repeal the paragraph. 

22 

40E  Paragraph 1061UB(e) 

23 

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

24 

40F  Section 1061UB (note 1) 

25 

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note". 

26 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

10 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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: 

 

Energy supplement component 

Item 

Person's family situation 

Amount 

Not a member of a couple 

$366.60 

Partnered 

$275.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$366.60 

Member of a respite care couple 

$366.60 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$366.60 

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: 

10 

Module C--Energy supplement 

11 

43  Point 1064-C1 

12 

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

13 

44  Point 1064-C1 (note) 

14 

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

15 

45  Point 1064-C2 

16 

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

17 

supplement". 

18 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

11 

 

46  Point 1064-C3 

Repeal the point, substitute: 

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

the following table: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Person's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Not a member of a couple 

$366.60 

Partnered 

$275.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$366.60 

Member of a respite care couple 

$366.60 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$366.60 

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 

10 

49  Point 1065-C1 

11 

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

12 

50  Point 1065-C1 (note) 

13 

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

14 

51  Point 1065-C2 

15 

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

16 

supplement". 

17 

52  Point 1065-C3 

18 

Repeal the point, substitute: 

19 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

12 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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

the following table: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Person's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Not a member of a couple 

$366.60 

Partnered 

$275.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$366.60 

Member of a respite care couple 

$366.60 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$366.60 

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". 

10 

56  Point 1066-C1 

11 

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

12 

supplement". 

13 

57  Point 1066-C1 (note) 

14 

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

15 

58  Point 1066-C2 

16 

Repeal the point, substitute: 

17 

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

18 

the following table: 

19 

 

20 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

13 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Person's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Not a member of a couple 

$366.60 

Partnered 

$275.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$366.60 

Member of a respite care couple 

$366.60 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$366.60 

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". 

10 

63  Point 1066A-BA1 (note) 

11 

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

12 

64  Points 1066A-BA2 and 1066A-BA3 

13 

Repeal the points, substitute: 

14 

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

15 

the following table: 

16 

 

17 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

14 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Person's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the person's maximum basic rate is 

worked out under item 1 of the table 

in point 1066A-B1 

$153.40 

If the person's maximum basic rate is 

worked out under item 2, 4, 5 or 6 of 

the table in point 1066A-B1 

$236.60 

If the person's maximum basic rate is 

worked out under item 3 of the table 

in point 1066A-B1 

$171.60 

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". 

10 

69  Point 1066B-BA1 (note) 

11 

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

12 

70  Points 1066B-BA2 and 1066B-BA3 

13 

Repeal the points, substitute: 

14 

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

15 

the following table: 

16 

 

17 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

15 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Person's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the person's maximum basic rate is 

worked out under item 1 of the table 

in point 1066B-B1 

$153.40 

If the person's maximum basic rate is 

worked out under item 2, 4, 5 or 6 of 

the table in point 1066B-B1 

$236.60 

If the person's maximum basic rate is 

worked out under item 3 of the table 

in point 1066B-B1 

$171.60 

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". 

10 

75  Point 1067G-BA1 (note) 

11 

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

12 

76  Points 1067G-BA2 to 1067G-BA6 

13 

Repeal the points, substitute: 

14 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

16 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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. 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 of the 

table in point 1067G-B2 

$3.90 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 of the 

table in point 1067G-B2 

$4.60 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 3 of the 

table in point 1067G-B2 

$7.00 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 or 3 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$3.90 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 or 4 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$4.60 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 5 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$7.00 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 6 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$9.20 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 7 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$7.70 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 8 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$7.00 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

17 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

10 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 or 3 of the 

table in point 1067G-B4 

$5.70 

11 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 or 4 of the 

table in point 1067G-B4 

$8.60 

12 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 5 of the 

table in point 1067G-B4 

$7.70 

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: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 of the 

table in point 1067G-B2 

$5.90 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 of the 

table in point 1067G-B2 

$6.60 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 3 of the 

table in point 1067G-B2 

$8.50 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 or 3 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$5.90 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

18 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 or 4 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$6.60 

If the recipient is a member of a 

couple and the recipient's maximum 

basic rate is worked out under item 5 

or 8 of the table in point 1067G-B3 

$7.70 

6A 

If the recipient is not a member of a 

couple and the recipient's maximum 

basic rate is worked out under item 5 

or 8 of the table in point 1067G-B3 

$8.50 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 6 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$9.20 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 7 of the 

table in point 1067G-B3 

$7.70 

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". 

10 

81  Point 1067L-BB1 (note) 

11 

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

12 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

19 

 

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: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Not a member of a couple 

$14.10 

Partnered 

$10.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$14.10 

Member of a respite care couple 

$14.10 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$14.10 

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: 

 

10 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 of the 

table in subpoint 1067L-B2(1) 

$7.00 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 of the 

table in subpoint 1067L-B2(1) 

$7.70 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 3 of the 

table in subpoint 1067L-B2(1) 

$9.20 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 of the 

table in point 1067L-B3 

$7.70 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

20 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2 of the 

table in point 1067L-B3 

$8.60 

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 

10 

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

11 

supplement". 

12 

88  Point 1068-C1 (note) 

13 

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

14 

89  Points 1068-C2 to 1068-C5 

15 

Repeal the points, substitute: 

16 

Recipient has reached pension age 

17 

  1068-C2  If the recipient has reached pension age and is not covered by point 

18 

1068-B5, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked 

19 

out using the following table: 

20 

 

21 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

21 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Not a member of a couple 

$14.10 

Partnered 

$10.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$14.10 

Member of a respite care couple 

$14.10 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$14.10 

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: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under column 3A of 

item 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 9 or 11 of the 

table in point 1068-B1 

$9.50 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under column 3A of 

item 7 of the table in point 1068-B1 

$7.90 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under column 3B of 

item 3, 4, 4A or 4B of the table in 

point 1068-B1 

$8.80 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under column 3B of 

item 5, 9 or 11 of the table in point 

1068-B1 

$9.50 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under column 3B of 

item 7 of the table in point 1068-B1 

$7.90 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

22 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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". 

10 

93  Point 1068A-BB1 

11 

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

12 

supplement". 

13 

94  Point 1068A-BB1 (note) 

14 

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

15 

95  Points 1068A-BB2 to 1068A-BB4 

16 

Repeal the points, substitute: 

17 

Recipient has reached pension age 

18 

1068A-BB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy 

19 

supplement is $366.60. 

20 

Recipient has not reached pension age 

21 

1068A-BB3 If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy 

22 

supplement is $312.00. 

23 

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

24 

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

25 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

23 

 

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". 

10 

101  Point 1068B-DB1 (note) 

11 

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

12 

102  Points 1068B-DB2 to 1068B-DB4 

13 

Repeal the points, substitute: 

14 

Recipient has reached pension age 

15 

1068B-DB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy 

16 

supplement is the amount worked out using the following table: 

17 

 

18 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Partnered 

$10.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$14.10 

Member of a respite care couple 

$14.10 

Partnered (partner in gaol) 

$14.10 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

24 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Recipient's family situation for 

maximum basic rate 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 1 of the 

table in point 1068B-C2 

$7.90 

If the recipient's maximum basic rate 

is worked out under item 2, 3 or 4 of 

the table in point 1068B-C2 

$9.50 

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. 

10 

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

11 

Repeal the items. 

12 

107  Subsections 1192(3D) and (3E) 

13 

Repeal the subsections. 

14 

108  Subparagraph 1210(1)(a)(ia) 

15 

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

16 

109  Subparagraph 1210(1)(a)(ia) 

17 

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

18 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

25 

 

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". 

10 

114  Paragraphs 1210(3A)(a) and (b) 

11 

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

12 

supplement". 

13 

115  Subparagraph 1210(3A)(b)(i) 

14 

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

15 

116  Subsection 1210(3A) 

16 

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

17 

"person's quarterly energy supplement". 

18 

117  Subsection 1210(3A) 

19 

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

20 

supplement". 

21 

118  Subsection 1210(3A) 

22 

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

23 

quarterly energy supplement". 

24 

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

25 

"CE Module") 

26 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

27 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

26 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

ES Module 

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". 

10 

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 

11 

124  Section 12DB (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

12DB  Quarterly energy supplement 

14 

125  Section 12DB 

15 

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

16 

supplement". 

17 

126  Subparagraph 43(5AA)(a)(ii) 

18 

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

19 

127  Paragraph 43(5AB)(b) 

20 

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

21 

"energy supplement". 

22 

128  Subsection 43(5B) (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

27 

 

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 

10 

energy supplement". 

11 

132  Subsection 48D(2) 

12 

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

13 

supplement". 

14 

133  Subsection 48D(2) (note) 

15 

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

16 

supplement". 

17 

134  Paragraph 48D(3)(a) 

18 

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

19 

supplement". 

20 

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

21 

instalment period

22 

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

23 

supplement". 

24 

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

25 

the definition of instalment period

26 

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

27 

supplement". 

28 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 1  Energy supplement under the social security law 

 

 

28 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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 

10 

Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of 

11 

those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the 

12 

purposes of working out the payment of quarterly clean energy 

13 

supplement for days occurring before that commencement. 

14 

(3) 

Despite the amendment made by item 39, paragraph 916D(5)(c) of the 

15 

Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the 

16 

commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that 

17 

commencement in relation to a day occurring before that 

18 

commencement. 

19 

(4) 

Despite the amendment made by item 40, paragraph (c) of step 2 of the 

20 

method statement in subsection 1061ECA(2) of the Social Security Act 

21 

1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, 

22 

continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a 

23 

payday occurring before that commencement. 

24 

(4A) 

The amendments made by items 40A to 40H apply for the purposes of 

25 

working out the amount of seniors supplement for days on or after the 

26 

commencement of those items. 

27 

(5) 

The amendments made by items 41 to 83 and 85 to 102 apply for the 

28 

purposes of working out the amount of energy supplement for days on 

29 

or after the commencement of those items. 

30 

(6) 

Despite the amendments made by items 41 to 83 and 85 to 102, the 

31 

provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 amended by those items, as 

32 

those provisions are in force immediately before the commencement of 

33 

those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the 

34 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the social security law  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

29 

 

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. 

10 

(9) 

The amendments made by items 120 to 123 apply for the purposes of 

11 

working out the rate of a social security pension for days on or after the 

12 

commencement of those items. 

13 

(10) 

An election referred to in subsection 915A(1) of the Social Security Act 

14 

1991 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this 

15 

item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an election 

16 

to receive the person's energy supplement under Division 2 of 

17 

Part 2.18A of that Act as a separate social security payment. 

18 

(11) 

In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in 

19 

subsection 48D(2) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 in 

20 

respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, 

21 

subsection 48D(3) of that Act, as in force immediately before that 

22 

commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in 

23 

relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement. 

24 

(12) 

Despite the amendment made by item 137, Subdivision DE of 

25 

Division 5 of Part 3B of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

26 

as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, 

27 

continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to 

28 

quarterly clean energy supplement under the Social Security Act 1991

29 

or quarterly clean energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements 

30 

Act 1986 for service pension, that was payable before that 

31 

commencement. 

32 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 2  Energy supplement under the family assistance law 

 

 

30 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

58A  Election to receive energy supplements quarterly 

12 

142  Subsection 58A(1) (note 1) 

13 

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

14 

"energy supplement". 

15 

143  Subsection 58A(5) (note) 

16 

Repeal the note. 

17 

144  Clause 3 of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, 

18 

paragraph (cb)) 

19 

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

20 

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

21 

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

22 

base energy supplement amount". 

23 

146  Clause 24HA of Schedule 1 (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

25 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the family assistance law  Part 2 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

31 

 

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: 

Above base

Above base

RA 

energy 

standard 

amount

MIFA amount

2

supplement 

amount for 

for the 

for the income

amount for 

the income

income

the income

 

10 

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

11 

Omit "clean energy supplement amount", substitute "energy 

12 

supplement amount". 

13 

151  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

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

16 

152  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1 

17 

Omit "clean energy supplement amount", substitute "energy 

18 

supplement amount". 

19 

153  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1 

20 

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

21 

supplement (Part A)". 

22 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 2  Energy supplement under the family assistance law 

 

 

32 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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". 

10 

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

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

Division 2B--Energy supplement (Part B) 

13 

159  Clause 31B of Schedule 1 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

31B  Energy supplement (Part B) 

16 

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

17 

Repeal the subclauses, substitute: 

18 

 

(1)  Subject to clause 31C, the amount of the energy supplement (Part 

19 

B) to be added in working out an individual's Part B rate under 

20 

clause 29 or 29A is worked out using the following table. 

21 

 

22 

Energy supplement (Part B) 

Item 

Individual's family situation 

Amount of energy supplement 

(Part B) 

Youngest FTB child is under 5 years 

of age 

$73.00 

Youngest FTB child is 5 years of 

$51.10 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the family assistance law  Part 2 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

33 

 

Energy supplement (Part B) 

Item 

Individual's family situation 

Amount of energy supplement 

(Part B) 

age or over 

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) 

10 

164  Clause 38AA of Schedule 1 (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

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

13 

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

14 

Repeal the subclauses, substitute: 

15 

 

(1)  The amount of the energy supplement (Part A) to be added in 

16 

working out an individual's maximum rate under clause 3 is 

17 

worked out using the following table. Subject to clauses 38AB to 

18 

38AE, work out the FTB energy child amount for each FTB child 

19 

of the individual. The energy supplement (Part A) is the sum of the 

20 

FTB energy child amounts. 

21 

 

22 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 2  Energy supplement under the family assistance law 

 

 

34 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Energy supplement (Part A--Method 1) 

Item 

Category of FTB child 

FTB energy child amount 

FTB child who is under 13 years of 

age 

$91.25 

FTB child who has reached 13 years 

of age 

$116.80 

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 

10 

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

11 

170  Clause 38AC of Schedule 1 (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

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

14 

payments 

15 

171  Clause 38AC of Schedule 1 

16 

Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual 

17 

is the base FTB clean energy child amount", substitute "FTB energy 

18 

child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB energy 

19 

child amount". 

20 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the family assistance law  Part 2 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

35 

 

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". 

10 

175  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1 

11 

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

12 

child amount that". 

13 

176  Subdivision B of Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 

14 

(heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

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

17 

177  Clause 38AF of Schedule 1 (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

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

20 

178  Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1 

21 

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

22 

179  Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1 

23 

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

24 

amounts". 

25 

180  Subclause 38AF(2) of Schedule 1 

26 

Repeal the subclause, substitute: 

27 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 2  Energy supplement under the family assistance law 

 

 

36 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

 

(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". 

10 

184  Paragraph 7(j) of Schedule 3 

11 

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

12 

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

13 

Repeal the items. 

14 

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

15 

10A) 

16 

Repeal the items. 

17 

187  Subclause 4(3) of Schedule 4 

18 

Repeal the subclause. 

19 

188  Clause 7 of Schedule 4 

20 

Repeal the clause. 

21 

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

22 

1999 

23 

189  Subsection 32A(3) 

24 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

25 

 

(3)  Subsection (2) does not apply for the purposes of working out the 

26 

amount of a clean energy advance. 

27 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the family assistance law  Part 2 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

37 

 

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 

10 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 139 and 140 apply for the purposes of 

11 

working out an approved care organisation's energy supplement for 

12 

days on or after the commencement of those items. 

13 

(2) 

Despite the amendments made by items 139 and 140, 

14 

paragraph 58(2)(b) and subsection 58(2B) of the A New Tax System 

15 

(Family Assistance) Act 1999, as in force immediately before the 

16 

commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that 

17 

commencement for the purposes of working out an approved care 

18 

organisation's clean energy supplement for days occurring before that 

19 

commencement. 

20 

(3) 

The amendments made by items 144 and 154 to 183 apply for the 

21 

purposes of working out the amount of an individual's energy 

22 

supplement (Part A) or energy supplement (Part B) for days on or after 

23 

the commencement of those items. 

24 

(4) 

Despite the amendments made by items 144 and 154 to 183, the 

25 

provisions of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 

26 

amended by those items, as those provisions are in force immediately 

27 

before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after 

28 

that commencement for the purposes of working out an individual's 

29 

clean energy supplement (Part A) or clean energy supplement (Part B) 

30 

for days occurring before that commencement. 

31 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 2  Energy supplement under the family assistance law 

 

 

38 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

(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. 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act  Part 3 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

39 

 

Part 3

--Energy supplement under the Veterans' 

Entitlements Act 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

194  Section 5 (index of definitions) 

Omit: 

CES 22(3) rate 

5GB(1) 

CES 22(4) rate 

5GB(2) 

CES 23(4) rate 

5GB(3) 

CES 24(4) rate 

5GB(4) 

CES 30(1) rate 

5GB(5) 

195  Section 5 (index of definitions) 

Omit: 

clean energy pension rate 

5GB(6) 

clean energy supplement 

5Q(1) 

196  Section 5 (index of definitions) 

Omit: 

quarterly clean energy supplement 

5Q(1) 

197  Section 5GB 

10 

Repeal the section. 

11 

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

12 

energy bonus

13 

Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy 

14 

supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy 

15 

supplement". 

16 

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

17 

energy bonus

18 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

19 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 3  Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 

 

 

40 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

 

(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); 

10 

 

(ii)  energy supplement under section 62B (for pension 

11 

under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by 

12 

reference to subsection 30(1)); 

13 

 

(iii)  quarterly energy supplement for service pension; or 

14 

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

15 

Repeal the definition. 

16 

202  Subsection 5Q(1) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

energy supplement means: 

19 

 

(a)  energy supplement payable under section 62A (for pension 

20 

under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference 

21 

to Division 4 of Part II); or 

22 

 

(b)  energy supplement payable under section 62B (for pension 

23 

under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference 

24 

to subsection 30(1)); or 

25 

 

(c)  energy supplement added to a person's maximum basic rate 

26 

of service pension under the Rate Calculator. 

27 

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

28 

supplement

29 

Repeal the definition. 

30 

204  Subsection 5Q(1) 

31 

Insert: 

32 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act  Part 3 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

41 

 

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. 

10 

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

11 

amount

12 

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

13 

210  Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

Division 2--Energy supplements 

16 

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

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

Subdivision A--Energy supplements for pensions under Parts 

19 

II and IV 

20 

212  Section 62A (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

62A  Energy supplement for disability pension 

23 

213  Subsection 62A(2) (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

25 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 3  Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 

 

 

42 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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 

10 

subsections 23(5) and (6), sections 25A and 26, Division 5A of 

11 

Part II and section 74 in working out the rate of the person's 

12 

pension under section 27 if that section is relevant. 

13 

 

14 

Fortnightly rate of energy supplement 

Item 

If the rate of the person's pension: 

the rate of energy 

supplement is: 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

subsection 22(3) but not section 27 

$7.70 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

subsection 22(4) but not section 27 

$11.80 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

subsection 23(4) but not section 27 

$14.50 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

subsection 24(4) but not section 27 

$21.50 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

section 27 and is not more than the rate 

specified in subsection 22(3) 

$7.70 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

section 27 and is: 

(a) more than the rate specified in 

subsection 22(3); and 

(b) not more than the rate specified in 

$11.80 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act  Part 3 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

43 

 

Fortnightly rate of energy supplement 

Item 

If the rate of the person's pension: 

the rate of energy 

supplement is: 

subsection 22(4) 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

section 27 and is: 

(a) more than the rate specified in 

subsection 22(4); and 

(b) not more than the rate specified in 

subsection 23(4) 

$14.50 

Is worked out under or by reference to 

section 27 and is more than the rate specified in 

subsection 23(4) 

$21.50 

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". 

10 

221  Subsection 62B(3) 

11 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

12 

Rate of energy supplement 

13 

 

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

14 

$14.20. 

15 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 3  Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 

 

 

44 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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 

10 

"energy supplement". 

11 

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

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

Subdivision B--Quarterly energy supplement for service 

14 

pension 

15 

227  Section 62E (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

62E  Quarterly energy supplement for service pension 

18 

228  Subsection 62E(1) 

19 

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly 

20 

energy supplement". 

21 

229  Subsection 62E(1) (note) 

22 

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

23 

supplement". 

24 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act  Part 3 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

45 

 

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". 

10 

233  Paragraph 62E(6)(b) 

11 

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

12 

supplement". 

13 

234  Section 64A 

14 

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

15 

supplement". 

16 

235  Subsection 64C(3) 

17 

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

18 

supplement". 

19 

236  Subsections 64D(1) and (2) 

20 

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

21 

supplement". 

22 

236A  Subparagraph 118PB(1)(a)(i) 

23 

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

24 

236B  Paragraph 118PB(1)(b) 

25 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

26 

 

(b)  if subsection (2) applies to the person on the day--the 

27 

amount worked out using the table in subsection (1A). 

28 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 3  Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 

 

 

46 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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: 

 

Energy supplement component 

Item 

Person's family situation 

Amount 

Not a member of a couple 

$366.60 

Partnered 

$275.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$366.60 

Member of a respite care couple 

$366.60 

236E  Subsection 118PB(2) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Residence test 

237  Subsection 121(6B) (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

Special rules for energy supplement payable under section 62A or 

12 

62B 

13 

238  Subsection 121(6B) 

14 

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

15 

supplement". 

16 

239  Paragraph 121(6B)(a) 

17 

Omit "quarterly payment of clean energy supplement", substitute 

18 

"quarterly payment of energy supplement". 

19 

240  Paragraph 121(6B)(b) 

20 

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

21 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act  Part 3 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

47 

 

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) 

10 

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

11 

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

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

Energy supplement 

14 

247  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5 

15 

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

16 

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

17 

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

18 

"energy supplement". 

19 

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

20 

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

21 

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

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 3  Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 

 

 

48 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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". 

10 

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

11 

step 2B) 

12 

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

13 

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

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

Module BB--Energy supplement 

16 

256  Point SCH6-BB1 of Schedule 6 (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

When energy supplement is to be added 

19 

257  Point SCH6-BB1 of Schedule 6 

20 

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

21 

258  Point SCH6-BB1 of Schedule 6 (note) 

22 

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

23 

259  Point SCH6-BB2 of Schedule 6 

24 

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

25 

supplement". 

26 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act  Part 3 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

49 

 

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: 

 

Energy supplement 

Item 

Person's family situation 

Amount of energy 

supplement 

Not a member of a couple 

$366.60 

Partnered 

$275.60 

Member of an illness separated 

couple 

$366.60 

Member of a respite care couple 

$366.60 

Note: 

For member of a couplepartneredillness separated couple and 

respite care couple see subsections 5E(1) and (5) and 5R(5) and (6) 

respectively. 

261  Application and transitional provisions 

10 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 214, 216, 219 and 221 apply for the 

11 

purposes of working out the payment of energy supplement for days on 

12 

or after the commencement of those items. 

13 

(2) 

Despite the amendments made by items 214, 216, 219 and 221, 

14 

sections 62A and 62B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, as in 

15 

force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to 

16 

apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out 

17 

the payment of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that 

18 

commencement. 

19 

(2A) 

The amendments made by items 236A to 236E apply for the purposes 

20 

of working out the amount of seniors supplement for days on or after 

21 

the commencement of those items. 

22 

(3) 

The amendments made by items 244 to 248 apply in relation to working 

23 

out the rate of service pension or income support supplement for days 

24 

on or after the commencement of those items. 

25 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 3  Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 

 

 

50 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

(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. 

10 

(6) 

An election referred to in subsection 62D(1) of the Veterans' 

11 

Entitlements Act 1986 that was in force immediately before the 

12 

commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement 

13 

as if it were an election to be paid quarterly instalments of the person's 

14 

energy supplement under section 62A or 62B of that Act (as the case 

15 

may be). 

16 

(7) 

In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in 

17 

subsection 62D(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of 

18 

the period including the day of commencement of this item, 

19 

subsection 62D(4) of that Act, as in force immediately before that 

20 

commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in 

21 

relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement. 

22 

(8) 

In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in 

23 

subsection 62E(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of 

24 

the period including the day of commencement of this item, 

25 

subsections 62E(3) to (6) of that Act, and subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6 

26 

to that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, 

27 

continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in 

28 

that period occurring before that commencement. 

29 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act  Part 4 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

51 

 

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

10 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

11 

 

(c)  an increase that is described using the phrase "energy 

12 

supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is 

13 

provided for by the Act or scheme. 

14 

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

15 

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

16 

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

17 

Repeal the definition. 

18 

266  Subsection 5(1) 

19 

Insert: 

20 

energy supplement means energy supplement payable under 

21 

section 83A, 209A or 238A. 

22 

267  Section 83A (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 4  Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 

 

 

52 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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) 

10 

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

11 

272  Section 209A (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

209A  Energy supplement for Special Rate Disability Pension 

14 

273  Subsection 209A(1) 

15 

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

16 

274  Subsection 209A(1) (note) 

17 

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

18 

275  Subsection 209A(2) 

19 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

20 

 

(2)  The daily rate of the supplement is 

1

/

7

 of $10.75. 

21 

276  Section 238A (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act  Part 4 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

53 

 

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. 

10 

280  Section 404 (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

404  Indexation of amounts 

13 

281  Subsections 404(1A) and (2) 

14 

Repeal the subsections, substitute: 

15 

 

(2)  The dollar amount mentioned in the provision, for an indexation 

16 

year in which the indexation factor is greater than 1, is replaced by 

17 

the amount worked out using the formula: 

18 

Dollar amount for the provision

Indexation factor for

for the previous financial year

the indexation year

 

19 

282  Subsection 430(3AA) 

20 

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

21 

283  Application, saving and transitional provisions 

22 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 267 to 270 and 272 to 279 apply for 

23 

the purposes of working out the payment of energy supplement for days 

24 

on or after the commencement of those items. 

25 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 4  Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 

 

 

54 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

(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 

10 

supplement quarterly. 

11 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement consequential amendments  Part 5 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

55 

 

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) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

62  Energy supplement 

12 

287  Section 62 (note) 

13 

Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly 

14 

energy supplement". 

15 

288  Paragraph 94(f) 

16 

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

17 

supplement". 

18 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 

19 

289  Section 52-15 (table items 1, 2, 3 and 4, column headed 

20 

"the supplementary amount is the total of:") 

21 

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

22 

290  Paragraph 52-70(e) 

23 

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

24 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 5  Energy supplement consequential amendments 

 

 

56 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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 

10 

Assessment Act 1997 apply on and after the commencement of this item 

11 

as if a reference in those items to energy supplement included a 

12 

reference to clean energy supplement. 

13 

(2) 

Paragraphs 52-70(e), 52-132(c) and 52-140(3)(c) of the Income Tax 

14 

Assessment Act 1997 apply on and after the commencement of this item 

15 

as if a reference in those paragraphs to energy supplement included a 

16 

reference to clean energy supplement. 

17 

(3) 

Item 4D of the table in section 53-10 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 

18 

1997 applies on and after the commencement of this item as if a 

19 

reference in that item to energy supplement included a reference to 

20 

clean energy supplement. 

21 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Energy supplement under schemes  Part 6 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

57 

 

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 

10 

298  Paragraph 3A.13.1 

11 

Omit "

, subject to 3A.18.1,".

 

12 

299  Paragraph 3A.13.1 (note) 

13 

Repeal the note. 

14 

300  Paragraph 3A.18.1 

15 

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

16 

Schedule 1  Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement 

Part 7  Other amendments 

 

 

58 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

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: 

10 

1067L-D25A 

For the purposes of paragraph 1067L-D25(a), disregard steps 2, 

11 

2A and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1. 

12 

1067L-D25B 

For the purposes of paragraph 1067L-D25(b), disregard steps 2 

13 

and 3 of the method statement in point 1068-A1. 

14 

303  After point 1068-G9 

15 

Insert: 

16 

  1068-G9A  For the purposes of paragraph 1068-G9(a), disregard steps 2, 2A 

17 

and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1. 

18 

  1068-G9B  For the purposes of paragraph 1068-G9(b), disregard steps 2 and 3 

19 

of the method statement in point 1068-A1. 

20 

304  After point 1068B-D22 

21 

Insert: 

22 

1068B-D22A  For the purposes of paragraph 1068B-D22(a), disregard steps 2, 

23 

2A and 3 of the method statement in point 1067G-A1. 

24 

1068B-D22B 

For the purposes of paragraph 1068B-D22(b), disregard steps 2 

25 

and 3 of the method statement in point 1068-A1. 

26 

Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement  Schedule 1 

Other amendments  Part 7 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

59 

 

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. 

Schedule 2  Indexation 

Part 1  Amendments commencing 1 July 2015 

 

 

60 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Schedule 2

--Indexation 

Part 1

--Amendments commencing 1 July 2015 

Farm Household Support Act 2014 

1  Section 95 (table item 5) 

Omit "1 July 2015", substitute "1 July 2017". 

Social Security Act 1991 

2  Subsection 1191(1) (table items 21A, 21B and 21C) 

Repeal the items. 

3  Before subsection 1192(5A) 

Insert: 

10 

 

(5AB)  Amounts under items 21, 22 and 23 of the CPI Indexation Table in 

11 

subsection 1191(1) are not to be indexed on 1 July 2015 and 1 July 

12 

2016. 

13 

4  Section 1204 

14 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

15 

1204  Adjustment of benefit AVLs 

16 

 

(1)  This Act has effect as if, on 1 July each year, the amount worked 

17 

out in accordance with the following formula were substituted for 

18 

the benefit "single" non-homeowner AVL: 

19 

Benefit "partnered"

Benefit "partnered"

Benefit "single"

(item 3) 

2

(item 3) 

homeowner AVL

non-homeowner

homeowner AVL

AVL

20 

where: 

21 

benefit "partnered" (item 3) homeowner AVL is the current 

22 

figure, as at that 1 July, for the benefit "partnered" (item 3) 

23 

homeowner AVL. 

24 

Indexation  Schedule 2 

Amendments commencing 1 July 2015  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

61 

 

benefit "partnered" (item 3) non-homeowner AVL is the current 

figure, as at that 1 July, for the benefit "partnered" (item 3) 

non-homeowner AVL. 

benefit "single" homeowner AVL is the current figure, as at that 

1 July, for the benefit "single" homeowner AVL. 

 

(2)  This Act has effect as if, on 1 July each year, the amount worked 

out in accordance with the following formula were substituted for 

the benefit "partnered" (item 2) homeowner AVL: 

2

Benefit "partnered" (item 3) homeowner AVL

 

where: 

10 

benefit "partnered" (item 3) homeowner AVL is the current 

11 

figure, as at that 1 July, for the benefit "partnered" (item 3) 

12 

homeowner AVL. 

13 

 

(3)  This Act has effect as if, on 1 July each year, the amount worked 

14 

out in accordance with the following formula were substituted for 

15 

the benefit "partnered" (item 2) non-homeowner AVL: 

16 

2

Benefit "partnered" (item 3) non-homeowner AVL

 

17 

where: 

18 

benefit "partnered" (item 3) non-homeowner AVL is the current 

19 

figure, as at that 1 July, for the benefit "partnered" (item 3) 

20 

non-homeowner AVL. 

21 

Schedule 2  Indexation 

Part 2  Amendments commencing 1 July 2017 

 

 

62 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Part 2

--Amendments commencing 1 July 2017 

Social Security Act 1991 

5  Before subsection 1192(5A) 

Insert: 

 

(5AE)  Amounts under items 18, 19 and 20 of the CPI Indexation Table in 

subsection 1191(1) are not to be indexed on 1 July 2017, 1 July 

2018 and 1 July 2019. 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

6  Subsections 59C(2A) and (3) 

Repeal the subsections, substitute: 

10 

 

(3)  Amounts under items 6, 7 and 8 of the CPI Indexation Table in 

11 

subsection 59B(1) are not to be indexed on 1 July 2017, 1 July 

12 

2018 and 1 July 2019. 

13 

Disability support pension  Schedule 3 

Participation by certain persons reviewed on or after 1 July 2014  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

63 

 

Schedule 3

--Disability support pension 

Part 1

--Participation by certain persons reviewed on 

or after 1 July 2014 

Social Security Act 1991 

1  At the end of subparagraph 94(1)(da)(i) 

Add "or is a reviewed 2008-2011 DSP starter". 

2  Paragraph 94(2)(aa) 

After "(3B)", insert "or the person is a reviewed 2008-2011 DSP starter 

who has had an opportunity to participate in a program of support". 

3  After paragraph 94(3A)(b) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

 

and (c)  the person is not a reviewed 2008-2011 DSP starter; 

12 

4  Subsection 94(5) 

13 

Insert: 

14 

reviewed 2008-2011 DSP starter means a person for whom all the 

15 

following conditions are met: 

16 

 

(a)  the person made (or is taken to have made) a claim for 

17 

disability support pension before 3 September 2011; 

18 

 

(b)  a determination granting the claim took effect after 2007; 

19 

 

(c)  on or after 1 July 2014 the person was given a notice under 

20 

subsection 63(2) or (4) of the Administration Act in relation 

21 

to assessing the person's qualification for that pension; 

22 

 

(d)  when the notice was given, the person was under 35 years of 

23 

age; 

24 

 

(e)  before the notice was given, either: 

25 

 

(i)  there was a record that the Secretary was satisfied that 

26 

the person was able to do work that was for at least 8 

27 

hours per week on wages at or above the relevant 

28 

minimum wage and that existed in Australia, even if not 

29 

within the person's locally accessible labour market; or 

30 

Schedule 3  Disability support pension 

Part 1  Participation by certain persons reviewed on or after 1 July 2014 

 

 

64 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

 

(ii)  there was no record that the Secretary had considered 

whether the person was able to do work described in 

subparagraph (i); 

 

(f)  after the notice was given, the Secretary decided not to 

determine under section 80 of the Administration Act that the 

disability support pension for the person is to be cancelled; 

 

(g)  as a result of the assessment involving the notice, the 

Secretary is satisfied that the person: 

 

(i)  does not have a severe impairment within the meaning 

of subsection (3B); and 

10 

 

(ii)  is able to do work that is for at least 8 hours per week on 

11 

wages at or above the relevant minimum wage and that 

12 

exists in Australia, even if not within the person's 

13 

locally accessible labour market; 

14 

 

(h)  the person does not have a dependent child under 6 years of 

15 

age. 

16 

Note 1: 

Section 63 of the Administration Act lets the Secretary notify a person 

17 

that the person must give information to the Secretary or undergo a 

18 

medical, psychiatric or psychological examination and give the 

19 

Secretary a report on the examination. 

20 

Note 2: 

Section 80 of the Administration Act lets the Secretary determine that 

21 

disability support pension paid to a person is to be cancelled if the 

22 

person is not or was not qualified for the pension, or if the pension is 

23 

not or was not payable to the person (which may apply because the 

24 

person did not comply with the notice under section 63 of that Act). 

25 

5  At the end of section 96 

26 

Add: 

27 

 

(3)  However, subsection (2) does not apply if, apart from that 

28 

subsection, the person would cease to be qualified for disability 

29 

support pension for the reason described in paragraph (1)(b) in the 

30 

period: 

31 

 

(a)  starting when the person becomes a reviewed 2008-2011 

32 

DSP starter as defined in subsection 94(5); and 

33 

 

(b)  ending at the first time, after the person becomes a reviewed 

34 

2008-2011 DSP starter, at which the Secretary reviews the 

35 

determination granting disability support pension to the 

36 

person. 

37 

Disability support pension  Schedule 3 

Participation by certain persons reviewed on or after 1 July 2014  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

65 

 

6  Application provisions 

(1) 

Sections 94 and 96 of the Social Security Act 1991 as amended by this 

Part apply for the purposes of determining a person's qualification for 

disability support pension in respect of days occurring on or after the 

commencement of this Part. 

(2) 

Section 94 of that Act, as so amended, applies whether the person 

claimed (or is taken to have claimed) disability support pension before, 

on or after 3 September 2011. 

(3) 

Subitem (2) has effect despite item 12 of Schedule 3 to the Family 

Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011

10 

Note: 

That Schedule made amendments to insert paragraph 94(2)(aa) and subsections 94(3A) 

11 

to (3E) in the Social Security Act 1991, and provided for those amendments to apply in 

12 

relation to a person who claimed (or was taken to have claimed) disability support 

13 

pension on or after 3 September 2011. 

14 

Schedule 3  Disability support pension 

Part 2  Commonwealth-funded program of support 

 

 

66 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Part 2

--Commonwealth-funded program of support 

Social Security Act 1991 

7  Paragraph 94(2)(aa) 

After "(3C)", insert ", and the program of support was wholly or partly 

funded by the Commonwealth". 

8  Saving provision 

Despite the amendment made by this Part, a person is qualified for 

disability support pension if: 

 

(a)  a program of support for the person that was not wholly or 

partly funded by the Commonwealth started before the 

10 

commencement of this Part; and 

11 

 

(b)  the person would qualify for the pension if that program had 

12 

been wholly or partly funded by the Commonwealth. 

13 

Portability for students and new apprentices  Schedule 4 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

67 

 

Schedule 4

--Portability for students and new 

apprentices 

   

Social Security Act 1991 

1  Section 1217 (cell at table item 12, column 5) 

Repeal the cell, substitute: 

6 weeks 

(but see also 

section 1218BA) 

2  Section 1217 (cells at table items 13 and 14, column 4) 

Repeal the cells, substitute: 

A temporary absence 

for either of the 

following purposes: 

(a) to seek eligible 

medical 

treatment; 

(b) to attend to an 

acute family crisis 

3  Section 1217 (cell at table item 14, column 5) 

Omit "section 1218", substitute "sections 1218 and 1218BA". 

10 

4  At the end of section 1218 

11 

Add: 

12 

 

(4)  The Secretary may, by legislative instrument, make principles that 

13 

must be complied with when deciding how much of a period of 

14 

absence is for the purpose of undertaking studies that form part of a 

15 

course of education. 

16 

5  After section 1218B 

17 

Insert: 

18 

Schedule 4  Portability for students and new apprentices 

   

 

 

68 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

1218BA  Exception--new apprentices 

 

(1)  This section applies if, immediately before the period of absence 

commenced, the person was receiving youth allowance on the basis 

of section 540AA applying (about new apprentices) or austudy 

payment on the basis of section 568AA applying (about new 

apprentices). 

 

(2)  The person's right to continue to be paid youth allowance or 

austudy payment is not affected merely by the person's absence 

throughout so much of the period of absence as is for the purpose 

of undertaking the person's full-time apprenticeship, traineeship or 

10 

trainee apprenticeship. 

11 

 

(3)  The Secretary may, by legislative instrument, make principles that 

12 

must be complied with when deciding how much of a period of 

13 

absence is for the purpose of undertaking a full-time 

14 

apprenticeship, traineeship or trainee apprenticeship. 

15 

6  Application provision 

16 

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to a period of 

17 

absence from Australia beginning on or after the commencement of this 

18 

Schedule. 

19 

Portability of disability support pension  Schedule 5 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

69 

 

Schedule 5

--Portability of disability support 

pension 

   

Social Security Act 1991 

3  Paragraph 1217(2)(b) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  except where an unlimited absence is specified in column 5 

of the item or a provision of Subdivision B applies, the 

absence does not: 

 

(i)  exceed the period specified in column 5 of that item; or 

10 

 

(ii)  in the case of item 2--cause the total number of days 

11 

(whether consecutive or not) of the person's temporary 

12 

absence from Australia in the last 12 months to exceed 

13 

28, ignoring days in accordance with that item. 

14 

4  Subsection 1217(4) 

15 

Omit "a period of weeks", substitute "not an unlimited period". 

16 

5  Subparagraph 1217(4)(b)(ii) 

17 

Omit "of weeks". 

18 

6  Section 1217 (table item 2) 

19 

Repeal the item, substitute: 

20 

 

21 

Disability 

support 

pension 

Australian 

resident 

disability 

support 

pensioner 

Any temporary 

absence, except for 

any of the following 

purposes: 

(a) to seek eligible 

medical 

treatment; 

(b) to attend to an 

acute family 

crisis; 

(c) for a humanitarian 

purpose 

A total of 28 days 

(whether consecutive 

or not) of temporary 

absence from 

Australia for any 

purpose in the last 12 

months, ignoring 

days on which the 

person was not 

receiving disability 

support pension (but 

see also 

Schedule 5  Portability of disability support pension 

   

 

 

70 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

sections 1218AAA, 

1218AA, 1218AB, 

1218, 1218C and 

1218D) 

2AA 

Disability 

support 

pension 

Australian 

resident 

disability 

support 

pensioner 

Temporary absence 

for any of the 

following purposes: 

(a) to seek eligible 

medical 

treatment; 

(b) to attend to an 

acute family 

crisis; 

(c) for a humanitarian 

purpose 

4 weeks (but see also 

sections 1218AAA, 

1218AA, 1218AB, 

1218, 1218C and 

1218D) 

7  Subsection 1218AA(3) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(3)  If the Secretary revokes the determination, this Part has effect after 

the revocation as if: 

 

(a)  the person's maximum portability period for the pension 

were worked out under whichever one of items 2, 2AA and 

2A of the table in section 1217 applies; and 

 

(b)  if the person was absent from Australia at the time of the 

revocation--the person's absence started on the revocation; 

and 

10 

 

(c)  if item 2 of the table in section 1217 applies--the person had 

11 

not been absent from Australia at any time in the 12 months 

12 

before the revocation. 

13 

10  Application and transitional provisions 

14 

(1) 

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to temporary 

15 

absences of Australian resident disability support pensioners from 

16 

Australia that start on or after the commencement of this Schedule. For 

17 

this purpose, Australian resident disability support pensioner has the 

18 

same meaning as in Part 4.2 of the Social Security Act 1991

19 

(2) 

In applying the amendments in relation to temporary absences that start 

20 

on, or in the first 12 months after, the commencement of this Schedule, 

21 

Portability of disability support pension  Schedule 5 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

71 

 

ignore days of temporary absence that occurred before that 

commencement. 

(3) 

Despite subitem (1), the amendments made by this Schedule do not 

apply in relation to an Australian resident disability support pensioner's 

temporary absence from Australia if, before 14 May 2014, one or more 

contracts were made for him or her to be transported: 

 

(a)  from Australia at the start of the absence; and 

 

(b)  back to Australia before 1 January 2016 for the end of the 

absence. 

Schedule 6  Young Carer Bursary Programme 

   

 

 

72 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Schedule 6

--Young Carer Bursary Programme 

   

Social Security Act 1991 

1  After paragraph 8(8)(jah) 

Insert: 

 

(jai)  a payment of a bursary under the program established by the 

Commonwealth and known as the Young Carer Bursary 

Programme; 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

2  After paragraph 5H(8)(pabb) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

 

(pabc)  a payment of a bursary under the program established by the 

12 

Commonwealth and known as the Young Carer Bursary 

13 

Programme; 

14 

Seniors health card  Schedule 7 

Seniors health card income test  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

73 

 

Schedule 7

--Seniors health card 

Part 1

--Seniors health card income test 

Division 1

--Main amendments 

Social Security Act 1991 

1  Point 1071-1 (method statement, after step 1) 

Insert: 

Step 1A.  If, at the test time, the person, or the person's partner (if 

any), has at least one long-term financial asset (see point 

1071-13), work out the person's deemed income amount 

under: 

10 

 

(a) 

if, at the test time, the person is not a member of a 

11 

couple--point 1071-11A; or 

12 

 

(b) 

if, at the test time, the person is a member of a 

13 

couple--point 1071-11B. 

14 

Step 1B.  Work out the sum of the amounts at step 1 and step 1A (if 

15 

any). 

16 

2  Point 1071-1 (method statement, steps 3, 4 and 5) 

17 

Omit "person's adjusted taxable income for the reference tax year", 

18 

substitute "amount at step 1B". 

19 

3  After point 1071-11 

20 

Insert: 

21 

Deemed income amount 

22 

  1071-11A  This is how to work out the person's deemed income amount under 

23 

this point: 

24 

Method statement 

25 

Schedule 7  Seniors health card 

Part 1  Seniors health card income test 

 

 

74 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Step 1.  Work out the total value of all of the person's long-term 

financial assets (see point 1071-13) at the test time. 

Step 2.  Work out under section 1076 the amount of ordinary 

income the person would be taken to receive per year on 

the financial assets: 

 

(a) 

on the assumption that the only financial assets of 

the person were the financial assets referred to in 

step 1; and 

 

(b) 

on the assumption that the total value of the 

person's financial assets were the amount at step 1. 

10 

Step 3.  The result at step 2 is the person's deemed income 

11 

amount

12 

  1071-11B  This is how to work out the person's deemed income amount under 

13 

this point: 

14 

Method statement 

15 

Step 1.  Work out the total value of all of the person's long-term 

16 

financial assets (see point 1071-13) at the test time. 

17 

Step 2.  If, at the test time, the person's partner has reached the 

18 

minimum age mentioned in section 301-10 of the Income 

19 

Tax Assessment Act 1997, work out the total value of all 

20 

of the person's partner's long-term financial assets (see 

21 

point 1071-13) at the test time. 

22 

Step 3.  Work out under section 1077 the amount of ordinary 

23 

income the couple would be taken to receive per year on 

24 

the financial assets: 

25 

 

(a) 

on the assumption that section 1077 applied to the 

26 

person and the person's partner; and 

27 

Seniors health card  Schedule 7 

Seniors health card income test  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

75 

 

 

(b) 

on the assumption that the only financial assets of 

the person and the person's partner were the 

financial assets referred to in steps 1 and 2; and 

 

(c) 

on the assumption that the total value of the 

couple's financial assets were the sum of the 

amounts at steps 1 and 2. 

Step 4.  Divide the amount at step 3 by 2: the result is the 

person's deemed income amount

4  Section 1071 (at the end of the Seniors Health Card Taxable 

Income Test Calculator) 

10 

Add: 

11 

Long-term financial asset 

12 

 

1071-13  For the purposes of this Part, a long-term financial asset is: 

13 

 

(a)  a financial investment within the meaning of paragraph (i) of 

14 

the definition of financial investment in subsection 9(1), 

15 

where the asset-tested income stream (long term) arises under 

16 

a complying superannuation plan (within the meaning of the 

17 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) that is not a 

18 

constitutionally protected fund (within the meaning of that 

19 

Act); or 

20 

 

(b)  a financial investment within the meaning of paragraph (j) of 

21 

the definition of financial investment in subsection 9(1). 

22 

Note: 

Schedule 7 to the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment 

23 

(2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014 preserves the rules in this 

24 

Calculator for a certain kind of long-term financial asset that was 

25 

being provided to a person immediately before 1 January 2015 where 

26 

the person held a seniors health card immediately before that day 

27 

provided that, since that day, the person has held a seniors health card. 

28 

5  Application provisions 

29 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 1 to 4 apply in relation to working out 

30 

whether a person is qualified for a seniors health card on a day 

31 

occurring on or after the commencement of those items. 

32 

(2) 

However, if: 

33 

Schedule 7  Seniors health card 

Part 1  Seniors health card income test 

 

 

76 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

 

(a)  a person held a seniors health card under Division 2 of 

Part 2A.1 of the Social Security Act 1991 immediately before 

1 January 2015; and 

 

(b)  either: 

 

(i)  an asset-tested income stream (long term), that is an 

account-based pension within the meaning of the 

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) 

Regulations 1994, was being provided to the person 

immediately before 1 January 2015; or 

 

(ii)  an asset-tested income stream (long term), that is an 

10 

annuity (within the meaning of the Superannuation 

11 

Industry (Supervision) Act 1993) provided under a 

12 

contract that meets the standards determined in an 

13 

instrument under subparagraph 1099DAA(1)(b)(ii) of 

14 

the Social Security Act 1991, was being provided to the 

15 

person immediately before 1 January 2015; 

16 

the amendments made by items 1 to 4 do not apply in relation to the 

17 

person and that asset-tested income stream (long term). 

18 

(3) 

Subitem (2) ceases to apply to the person at the end of the first day on 

19 

which the person ceases to hold a seniors health card under Division 2 

20 

of Part 2A.1 of the Social Security Act 1991

21 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

22 

6  Point 118ZZA-1 (method statement, after step 1) 

23 

Insert: 

24 

Step 1A.  If, at the test time, the person, or the person's partner (if 

25 

any), has at least one long-term financial asset (see point 

26 

118ZZA-12), work out the person's deemed income 

27 

amount under: 

28 

 

(a) 

if, at the test time, the person is not a member of a 

29 

couple--point 118ZZA-10A; or 

30 

 

(b) 

if, at the test time, the person is a member of a 

31 

couple--point 118ZZA-10B. 

32 

Seniors health card  Schedule 7 

Seniors health card income test  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

77 

 

Step 1B.  Work out the sum of the amounts at step 1 and step 1A (if 

any). 

7  Point 118ZZA-1 (method statement, steps 3, 4 and 5) 

Omit "person's adjusted taxable income for the reference tax year", 

substitute "amount at step 1B". 

8  After point 118ZZA-10 

Insert: 

Deemed income amount 

118ZZA-10A  This is how to work out the person's deemed income amount 

under this point: 

10 

Method statement 

11 

Step 1.  Work out the total value of all of the person's long-term 

12 

financial assets (see point 118ZZA-12) at the test time. 

13 

Step 2.  Work out under section 46D the amount of ordinary 

14 

income the person would be taken to receive per year on 

15 

his or her financial assets: 

16 

 

(a) 

on the assumption that the only financial assets of 

17 

the person were the financial assets referred to in 

18 

step 1; and 

19 

 

(b) 

on the assumption that the total value of the 

20 

person's financial assets were the amount at step 1. 

21 

Step 3.  The result at step 2 is the person's deemed income 

22 

amount

23 

118ZZA-10B  This is how to work out the person's deemed income amount 

24 

under this point: 

25 

Method statement 

26 

Schedule 7  Seniors health card 

Part 1  Seniors health card income test 

 

 

78 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Step 1.  Work out the total value of all of the person's long-term 

financial assets (see point 118ZZA-12) at the test time. 

Step 2.  If, at the test time, the person's partner has reached the 

minimum age mentioned in section 301-10 of the Income 

Tax Assessment Act 1997, work out the total value of all 

of the person's partner's long-term financial assets (see 

point 118ZZA-12) at the test time. 

Step 3.  Work out under section 46E the amount of ordinary 

income the couple would be taken to receive per year on 

their financial assets: 

10 

 

(a) 

on the assumption that the only financial assets of 

11 

the person and the person's partner were the 

12 

financial assets referred to in steps 1 and 2; and 

13 

 

(b) 

on the assumption that the total value of the 

14 

couple's financial assets were the sum of the 

15 

amounts at steps 1 and 2. 

16 

Step 4.  Divide the amount at step 3 by 2: the result is the 

17 

person's deemed income amount

18 

9  Section 118ZZA (at the end of the Seniors Health Card 

19 

Income Test Calculator) 

20 

Add: 

21 

Long-term financial asset 

22 

118ZZA-12  For the purposes of this Division, a long-term financial asset is: 

23 

 

(a)  a financial investment within the meaning of paragraph (i) of 

24 

the definition of financial investment in subsection 5J(1), 

25 

where the asset-tested income stream (long term) arises under 

26 

a complying superannuation plan (within the meaning of the 

27 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) that is not a 

28 

constitutionally protected fund (within the meaning of that 

29 

Act); or 

30 

Seniors health card  Schedule 7 

Seniors health card income test  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

79 

 

 

(b)  a financial investment within the meaning of paragraph (j) of 

the definition of financial investment in subsection 5J(1). 

Note: 

Schedule 7 to the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment 

(2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014 preserves the rules in this 

Calculator for a certain kind of long-term financial asset that was 

being provided to a person immediately before 1 January 2015 where 

the person held a seniors health card immediately before that day 

provided that, since that day, the person has held a seniors health card. 

10  Application provisions 

(1) 

The amendments made by items 6 to 9 apply in relation to working out 

10 

whether a person is qualified for a seniors health card under Part VIIC 

11 

of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 on a day occurring on or after 

12 

the commencement of those items. 

13 

(2) 

However, if: 

14 

 

(a)  a person held a seniors health card under Part VIIC of the 

15 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 immediately before 

16 

1 January 2015; and 

17 

 

(b)  either: 

18 

 

(i)  an asset-tested income stream (long term), that is an 

19 

account-based pension within the meaning of the 

20 

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) 

21 

Regulations 1994, was being provided to the person 

22 

immediately before 1 January 2015; or 

23 

 

(ii)  an asset-tested income stream (long term), that is an 

24 

annuity (within the meaning of the Superannuation 

25 

Industry (Supervision) Act 1993) provided under a 

26 

contract that meets the standards determined in an 

27 

instrument under subparagraph 46YA(1)(b)(ii) of the 

28 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, was being provided to 

29 

the person immediately before 1 January 2015; 

30 

the amendments made by items 6 to 9 do not apply in relation to the 

31 

person and that asset-tested income stream (long term). 

32 

(3) 

Subitem (2) ceases to apply to the person at the end of the first day on 

33 

which the person ceases to hold a seniors health card under Part VIIC of 

34 

the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

35 

Schedule 7  Seniors health card 

Part 1  Seniors health card income test 

 

 

80 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Division 2

--Technical amendments 

Social Security Act 1991 

11  Paragraph 1061ZG(1)(d) 

Omit "taxable". 

12  Subsection 1061ZG(3) (definition of reference tax year

Omit "Taxable". 

13  Part 3.9 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Part 3.9--Seniors Health Card Income Test 

Calculator 

10 

14  Section 1071 (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

1071  Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator 

13 

15  Section 1071 

14 

Omit "Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Test Calculator at the end 

15 

of this section", substitute "Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator 

16 

at the end of this section". 

17 

16  Section 1071 

18 

Omit "seniors health card taxable income test for", substitute "seniors 

19 

health card income test for". 

20 

17  Section 1071 (Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Test 

21 

Calculator) (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

Seniors health card  Schedule 7 

Seniors health card income test  Part 1 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

81 

 

Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator 

18  Point 1071-1 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Satisfying the seniors health card income test 

19  Point 1071-1 

Omit "satisfies the seniors health card taxable income test at", substitute 

"satisfies the seniors health card income test at". 

20  Point 1071-1 (method statement, step 2) 

Omit "taxable". 

21  Point 1071-1 (method statement, step 3) 

10 

Omit "seniors health card taxable income limit", substitute "seniors 

11 

health card income limit". 

12 

22  Point 1071-1 (method statement, step 4) 

13 

Omit "seniors health card taxable income limit, the person satisfies the 

14 

seniors health card taxable income test", substitute "seniors health card 

15 

income limit, the person satisfies the seniors health card income test". 

16 

23  Point 1071-1 (method statement, step 5) 

17 

Omit "seniors health card taxable income limit, the person does not 

18 

satisfy the seniors health card taxable income test", substitute "seniors 

19 

health card income limit, the person does not satisfy the seniors health 

20 

card income test". 

21 

24  Point 1071-12 (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

Schedule 7  Seniors health card 

Part 1  Seniors health card income test 

 

 

82 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

Seniors health card income limit 

25  Point 1071-12 

Omit "A person's seniors health card taxable income limit is worked 

out using the Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit Table. Work 

out which family situation in the table applies to the person. The 

person's seniors health card taxable income limit", substitute "A 

person's seniors health card income limit is worked out using the 

Seniors Health Card Income Limit Table. Work out which family 

situation in the table applies to the person. The person's seniors health 

card income limit". 

10 

26  Point 1071-12 (table) 

11 

Omit "Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit Table", substitute 

12 

"Seniors Health Card Income Limit Table". 

13 

27  Part 3.12A (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

Part 3.12A--Provisions for Seniors Health Card 

16 

income test 

17 

28  Section 1157A 

18 

Omit "Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Test Calculator", substitute 

19 

"Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator". 

20 

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 

21 

29  Point 118ZZA-11 (table) 

22 

Omit "Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Limit Table", substitute 

23 

"Seniors Health Card Income Limit Table". 

24 

Seniors health card  Schedule 7 

Portability  Part 2 

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

83 

 

Part 2

--Portability 

Social Security Act 1991 

30  Subsection 1061ZUB(2) 

Omit "Throughout", substitute "For a concession card (other than a 

seniors health card), throughout". 

31  After subsection 1061ZUB(2) 

Insert: 

 

(2A)  For a concession card that is a seniors health card, throughout so 

much (if any) of the period of absence as occurs after the end of the 

period of 19 weeks beginning on the day the person leaves 

10 

Australia, the person is not qualified for the concession card. 

11 

32  Paragraph 1061ZUB(3)(b) 

12 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

13 

 

(b)  the following: 

14 

 

(i)  for a concession card (other than a seniors health 

15 

card)--the period of 6 weeks beginning on the day the 

16 

person leaves Australia; 

17 

 

(ii)  for a concession card that is a seniors health card--the 

18 

period of 19 weeks beginning on the day the person 

19 

leaves Australia. 

20 

33  Application provision 

21 

The amendments made by items 30, 31 and 32 apply in relation to: 

22 

 

(a)  a person's period of absence from Australia beginning on or 

23 

after the commencement of those items; and 

24 

 

(b)  a person's period of absence from Australia beginning before 

25 

the commencement of those items, where: 

26 

 

(i)  the person is continuously absent from Australia during 

27 

the period beginning on the day the person leaves 

28 

Australia and ending immediately before 1 January 

29 

2015; and 

30 

Schedule 7  Seniors health card 

Part 2  Portability 

 

 

84 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

 

(ii)  the length of that absence immediately before 1 January 

2015 is less than 19 weeks. 

Relocation scholarships  Schedule 8 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

85 

 

Schedule 8

--Relocation scholarships 

   

Social Security Act 1991 

1  At the end of section 592K 

Add: 

Person's place of study is in a major city location 

 

(6)  Despite section 592J, a person is not qualified for a relocation 

scholarship payment if: 

 

(a)  at the person's qualification time, the person is not 

independent (see section 1067A); and 

10 

 

(b)  at the person's qualification time, the person is required to 

11 

live away from home (see section 1067D); and 

12 

 

(c)  on the day the person started to undertake the course referred 

13 

to in paragraph 592J(d), the home of each parent of the 

14 

person was in a major city location; and 

15 

 

(d)  at the person's qualification time, the person's place of study, 

16 

worked out in accordance with an instrument in force under 

17 

subsection (8), is in a major city location. 

18 

Note: 

For parent see subsection 5(1) and for major city location see 

19 

subsection (9). 

20 

 

(7)  Despite section 592J, a person is not qualified for a relocation 

21 

scholarship payment if: 

22 

 

(a)  at the person's qualification time, the person is independent 

23 

because of subsection 1067A(3), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) or (11); 

24 

and 

25 

 

(b)  on the day 6 months before the person started to undertake 

26 

the course referred to in paragraph 592J(d), the person's 

27 

usual place of residence was in a major city location; and 

28 

 

(c)  at the person's qualification time, the person's place of study, 

29 

worked out in accordance with an instrument in force under 

30 

subsection (8), is in a major city location. 

31 

Note: 

For major city location see subsection (9). 

32 

Schedule 8  Relocation scholarships 

   

 

 

86 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

 

(8)  The Secretary may, by legislative instrument, make principles that 

must be complied with when working out a person's place of study 

at a particular time. 

 

(9)  In this section: 

major city location means a location categorised as one of the 

Major Cities of Australia, under the Remoteness Structure as 

defined in subsection 1067A(10F). 

2  Application provision 

The amendment made by this Schedule applies in relation to working 

out whether a person is qualified for a relocation scholarship payment at 

10 

a time on or after the commencement of this Schedule (regardless of 

11 

whether the person qualified for a relocation scholarship payment at a 

12 

time before that commencement). 

13 

Family tax benefit  Schedule 9 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

87 

 

Schedule 9

--Family tax benefit 

   

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 

1  Clause 2 of Schedule 1 

Omit "worked out using the following table. An individual's higher 

income free area is the basic amount in column 1 plus an additional 

amount in column 2 for each FTB child of the individual (after the 

first)", substitute "the basic amount in column 1 of the following table". 

2  Clause 2 of Schedule 1 (table, column 2) 

Repeal the column. 

10 

3  Clause 28B of Schedule 1 (heading) 

11 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

12 

28B  Adjusted taxable income exceeding $100,000 

13 

4  Subclause 28B(1) of Schedule 1 

14 

Omit "$150,000", substitute "$100,000". 

15 

5  Clause 34 of Schedule 1 

16 

Omit "3 or more", substitute "4 or more". 

17 

6  Clause 35 of Schedule 1 (formula) 

18 

Omit "2", substitute "3". 

19 

7  Clause 2 of Schedule 4 (table item 12) 

20 

Repeal the item. 

21 

8  Subclause 3(1) of Schedule 4 (table item 12) 

22 

Repeal the item. 

23 

9  Subclause 3(7) of Schedule 4 

24 

Omit ", the FTB additional HIFA (A)". 

25 

Schedule 9  Family tax benefit 

   

 

 

88 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

10  Application provision 

The amendments made by items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 apply in relation to 

working out the rate of family tax benefit for days on or after the 

commencement of those items. 

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account  Schedule 10 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

89 

 

Schedule 10

--Social and Community Services 

Pay Equity Special Account 

   

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account 

Act 2012 

1  Subsection 4(1) (at the end of the definition of pay equity 

order

Add: 

 

; or (c)  a State pay equity order (Western Australia). 

2  Subsection 4(1) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

State pay equity order (Western Australia) means: 

12 

 

(a)  the order made by the Western Australian Industrial 

13 

Relations Commission on 29 August 2013 (2013 WAIRC 

14 

00776) varying the Social and Community Services (Western 

15 

Australia) Interim Award 2011; or 

16 

 

(b)  the order made by the Western Australian Industrial 

17 

Relations Commission on 29 August 2013 (2013 WAIRC 

18 

00775) varying the Crisis Assistance, Supported Housing 

19 

Industry - Western Australian Interim Award 2011

20 

3  Section 6 (table items 4 to 9) 

21 

Repeal the items, substitute: 

22 

3A 

The day Schedule 10 to the Social 

Services and Other Legislation 

Amendment (2014 Budget Measures 

No. 6) Act 2014 commences 

$5.9 million 

1 July 2015 

$261.6 million 

1 July 2016 

$319.9 million 

1 July 2017 

$381.8 million 

1 July 2018 

$447.2 million 

1 July 2019 

$509.9 million 

1 July 2020 

$576.5 million 

Schedule 10  Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account 

   

 

 

90 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

No.      , 2014 

 

4  Part 1 of Schedule 1 (heading) 

After "in", insert "Schedule 1AA to". 

5  Part 1 of Schedule 1 (after the heading) 

Insert: 

Note: 

The item numbers in this Part correspond to the item numbers in Schedule 1AA to those 

regulations. 

6  Part 1 of Schedule 1 

Omit: 

 

Attorney-

General's Department 

7  Part 1 of Schedule 1 

Omit: 

10 

 

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 

8  Part 1 of Schedule 1 

11 

Omit: 

12 

 

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and 

Indigenous Affairs 

9  Part 1 of Schedule 1 

13 

Omit: 

14 

 

Department of Health and Ageing 

10  Part 1 of Schedule 1 

15 

Omit: 

16 

 

Department of Immigration and Citizenship 

11  Part 1 of Schedule 1 

17 

Omit: 

18 

 

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 

12  Part 2 of Schedule 1 

19 

Omit: 

20 

Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account  Schedule 10 

   

 

 

No.      , 2014 

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget 

Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 

91 

 

 

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and 

Indigenous Affairs 

13  Part 1 of Schedule 2 (heading) 

After "in", insert "Schedule 1AA to". 

14  Part 1 of Schedule 2 (after the heading) 

Insert: 

Note: 

The item numbers in this Part correspond to the item numbers in Schedule 1AA to those 

regulations. 

15  Part 1 of Schedule 2 

Omit: 

 

Department of Immigration and Citizenship 

16  Part 1 of Schedule 2 

Omit: 

10 

 

Department of Veterans' Affairs 

17  Part 2 of Schedule 2 

11 

Omit: 

12 

 

Department of Veterans' Affairs 

 

13 

 


[Index] [Search] [Download] [Related Items] [Help]