Contents

Chapter 2--Pensions, benefits and allowances                                                      i

Part 2.12A--Mature age (pre-1 July 1996) allowances                                   1

Division 1--Application of Part                                                                               1

660XAAStructure of Part .................................................................................. 1

660XABTime limits on claims of mature age allowance and grant of
mature age partner allowance .............................................................. 1

Division 2--Qualification for mature age allowance and mature age partner allowance           3

Subdivision A--Qualification for mature age allowance                                 3

660XBAQualification for mature age allowance ................................................ 3

660XBB Assurance of support .......................................................................... 4

660XBC Person may be treated as unemployed ................................................. 4

660XBE Unemployment due to industrial action ............................................... 4

Subdivision B--Qualification for mature age partner allowance                 5

660XBI. Qualification for mature age partner allowance ................................... 5

660XBJ. Assurance of support .......................................................................... 6

Division 3--Payability of mature age allowance and mature age partner allowance    7

Subdivision A--Payability of mature age allowance                                        7

660XCAMature age allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ....................... 7

660XCF Multiple entitlement exclusion ............................................................. 7

660XCGEducational and other schemes exclusion ............................................ 8

Subdivision B--Payability of mature age partner allowance                         9

660XCI. Mature age partner allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ........... 9

660XCNMultiple entitlement exclusion ............................................................. 9

660XCOEducational schemes exclusion .......................................................... 10

660XCP Commonwealth funded employment program exclusion .................. 10

Division 6--Rate of mature age allowance and mature age partner allowance                11

660XFA How to work out a person's mature age allowance or mature age partner allowance                11

Division 11--Bereavement payments                                                                 12

Subdivision A--Person receiving mature age allowance (death of partner)   12

660XKAQualification for payments under this Subdivision ............................ 12

660XKB Continued payment of partner's pension ........................................... 14

660XKC Lump sum payable in some circumstances ........................................ 14

660XKDAdjustment of person's mature age allowance rate ............................ 16

660XKE Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 16

660XKF Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision ........... 18

Subdivision B--Death of person receiving mature age allowance               19

660XKGDeath of recipient .............................................................................. 19

Subdivision C--Continuation of mature age partner allowance where partner dies    20

660XKHContinuation of mature age partner allowance for bereavement
period ................................................................................................ 20

660XKI. Continued mature age partner allowance rate .................................... 20

Subdivision D--Person receiving mature age partner allowance (death of partner)    21

660XKJ. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................... 21

660XKK Continued payment of partner's allowance ....................................... 21

660XKL Lump sum payable in some circumstances ........................................ 22

660XKMEffect of death of person entitled to payments under this
Subdivision ....................................................................................... 23

660XKNMatters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision ........... 25

Part 2.12B--Mature age (post-30 June 1996) allowance                              27

Division 1--Application of Part                                                                             27

660YAAApplication of Part ............................................................................ 27

660YABTime limits on claims for mature age allowance ................................ 27

Division 2--Qualification for mature age allowance                                 28

660YBAQualification for mature age allowance .............................................. 28

660YBB Assurance of support ........................................................................ 29

Division 3--Payability of mature age allowance                                          30

660YCAMature age allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ..................... 30

660YCF Multiple entitlement exclusion ........................................................... 30

660YCFANewly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 31

660YCFBDuration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ....................... 32

660YCGEducational and other schemes exclusion .......................................... 32

660YCHMaximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to
CDEP Scheme participant ................................................................. 33

660YCI. Exclusion for non-payment period for job search allowance, newstart allowance or partner allowance    33

660YCJ. Allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see
Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] .................................................. 34

660YCK Value of assets of members of couples ............................................. 35

660YCL Seasonal workers .............................................................................. 36

Division 6--Rate of mature age allowance                                                      37

660YFA How to work out a person's mature age allowance ........................... 37

660YGI. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate mature age allowance .... 37

Division 11--Bereavement payments                                                                 38

Subdivision A--Preliminary                                                                                  38

660YKASurviving partner and deceased partner ............................................. 38

Subdivision B--Continuation of mature age allowance following death of recipient's partner                38

660YKB Continuation of mature age allowance for bereavement period ......... 38

Subdivision C--Bereavement payments for person receiving mature age allowance following death of the person's partner                                                                                            39

660YKC Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................... 39

660YKDContinued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement ......... 40

660YKE Lump sum payable in some circumstances ........................................ 41

660YKF Effect of death of surviving partner ................................................... 43

660YKGMatters affecting payments under this Subdivision ........................... 45

Subdivision D--Bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant             46

660YKHCalculation of bereavement payment in respect of former
CDEP Scheme participant ................................................................. 46

Part 2.13A--Education entry payment                                                                   47

Division 1--Recipients of pension PP (single)                                                 47

665A..... Payment to recipient of pension PP (single) ...................................... 47

665B..... Amount of section 665A payment .................................................... 47

665C..... Need for claim ................................................................................... 47

Division 2--Recipients of disability support pension                                  48

665E...... Payment to a disability support pensioner ......................................... 48

665F...... Amount of section 665E payment ..................................................... 48

665G..... Need for claim ................................................................................... 48

Division 3--Widow B pension recipients                                                           49

665I....... Payment to a widow B pensioner ...................................................... 49

665J...... Amount of section 665I payment ...................................................... 49

665K..... Need for claim ................................................................................... 49

Division 4--Special benefit recipients                                                                 50

665M.... Payment to a special benefit recipient ................................................ 50

665N..... Amount of section 665M payment .................................................... 50

665P...... Need for claim ................................................................................... 50

Division 6--Newstart allowance recipients                                                     51

665U..... Payment to recipient .......................................................................... 51

665V..... Amount of section 665U payment .................................................... 52

665W.... Need for claim ................................................................................... 52

Division 7--Mature age allowance recipient                                                  53

665Y..... Payment to a mature age allowance recipient ..................................... 53

665Z...... Amount of section 665Y payment .................................................... 53

665ZA... Need for claim ................................................................................... 53

Division 8--Widow allowance recipients                                                          54

665ZC... Payment to a widow allowance recipient ........................................... 54

665ZD... Amount of section 665ZC payment .................................................. 55

665ZE... Need for claim ................................................................................... 55

Division 8A--Carer payment recipients                                                           56

665ZFA Payment to a carer payment recipient ................................................ 56

665ZFB. Amount of section 665ZFA payment ................................................ 56

665ZFC. Need for claim ................................................................................... 56

Division 9--Mature age partner allowance                                                    57

665ZG... Payment to a mature age partner allowance recipient ......................... 57

665ZH... Amount of section 665ZG payment .................................................. 57

665ZJ.... Need for claim ................................................................................... 57

Division 10--Wife pension recipients                                                                  58

665ZL... Payment to a wife pensioner ............................................................. 58

665ZM.. Amount of section 665ZL payment ................................................... 58

665ZN... Need for claim ................................................................................... 58

Division 11--Partner allowance recipients                                                      59

665ZQ... Payment to a partner allowance recipient ........................................... 59

665ZR... Amount of section 665ZQ payment .................................................. 60

665ZS... Need for claim ................................................................................... 60

Division 12--Recipients of PP (partnered)                                                      61

665ZU... Payment to recipient of PP (partnered) .............................................. 61

665ZV... Amount of section 665ZU payment .................................................. 62

665ZW.. Need for claim ................................................................................... 62

Division 12A--Recipients of youth allowance (other)                               63

665ZX... Payment to recipient of youth allowance (other) ............................... 63

665ZXA Amount of section 665ZX payment .................................................. 64

665ZXB Need for claim ................................................................................... 64

665ZXC Cessation of Division [ see Note 1] ................................................... 64

Division 13--Protection of education entry payment                                65

665ZY... Education entry payment to be absolutely inalienable ........................ 65

665ZZ... Effect of garnishee or attachment order ............................................. 65

Division 14--Education entry payment supplement                                   67

665ZZA Qualification for education entry payment supplement ...................... 67

665ZZB. Amount of education entry payment supplement .............................. 67

665ZZC. Separate claim not needed ................................................................. 67

665ZZD Education entry payment supplement taken to be part of education entry payment for purposes of social security law .......................................................................................................... 67

665ZZE. Cessation of Division [ see Note 1] ................................................... 68

Part 2.14--Sickness allowance                                                                                      69

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of sickness allowance   69

Subdivision A--Basic qualification                                                                      69

666........ Qualification for sickness allowance ................................................. 69

667........ Person undertaking rehabilitation program may qualify for sickness allowance        70

669........ Time limit on qualification for sickness allowance ............................ 71

676........ Liquid assets test waiting period ....................................................... 74

676A..... Assurance of support ........................................................................ 76

Subdivision B--Situations where allowance not payable (general)             76

677........ Sickness allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ......................... 76

680........ Assets test--allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]            77

681........ Value of assets of members of couples ............................................. 78

685........ Full-time students .............................................................................. 79

686........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ........................................................... 79

Subdivision C--Situations where allowance not payable (waiting periods) 81

693........ Ordinary waiting period .................................................................... 81

694........ Duration of ordinary waiting period .................................................. 82

696B..... Newly arrived resident's waiting period ........................................... 83

696C..... Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................... 84

697........ Seasonal workers--preclusion period ............................................... 84

Division 4--Rate of sickness allowance                                                             86

709........ How to work out a person's sickness allowance rate ........................ 86

Division 9--Bereavement payments                                                                    87

Subdivision AA--Death of partner                                                                       87

728PA... Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................... 87

728PB... Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit ........................... 88

728PC... Lump sum payable in some circumstances ........................................ 88

728PD... Adjustment of a person's sickness allowance rate ............................ 90

728PE... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 90

728PF... Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision ........................... 92

Part 2.15--Special benefit                                                                                                93

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of special benefit            93

Subdivision A--Qualification                                                                                93

729........ Qualification for special benefit ......................................................... 93

729A..... Time limit on qualification for certain recipients of special benefit .... 98

729AA.. Effect of industrial action on qualification conditions of certain claimants for special benefit    99

729B..... Certain recipients of special benefit cease to be qualified for special benefit after 52 weeks      100

729C..... Consequence of subsection 729B(2) determination ........................ 100

730........ Determination of period .................................................................. 101

Subdivision AA--Activity test for certain nominated visa holders            101

731........ Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 101

731A..... Activity test ..................................................................................... 101

731B..... Meaning of unsuitable work for the purposes of the activity test .... 103

731D..... Persons in certain areas can be taken to comply with activity test ... 105

731DA.. Relief from activity test--domestic violence etc. ............................. 106

731DB.. Relief from activity test--people with disabled children and other circumstances     107

731DC.. Persons may be treated as actively seeking etc. paid work .............. 110

731E...... Relief from activity test--special circumstances .............................. 111

731F...... Relief from activity test--pre-natal and post-natal ........................... 112

731G..... Relief from activity test--people 55 and over who are engaged in work   112

731GA.. Relief from activity test--certain principal carers and people with partial capacity to work       113

731H..... Relief from activity test--dependent child ....................................... 113

731HA.. Relief from activity test--persons who would be qualified for carer payment under section 197B, 197C, 197D or 197E ........................................................................................................ 114

731HB.. Relief from activity test--persons who would be qualified for carer payment under section 197G or 197H            116

731J...... Relief from activity test--persons who would be qualified for carer payment under section 198 or for carer allowance ........................................................................................................ 118

731JA... Relief from activity test--grant of temporary protection, humanitarian or safe haven visa        121

731K..... Temporarily incapacitated person not required to satisfy activity test 121

731KA.. Time limit for exemption--Secretary satisfied person can undertake activity            122

Subdivision AB--Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans for persons who are nominated visa holders       123

731L...... Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans--requirement to enter 123

731M.... Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans--terms ...................... 123

731N..... Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans--principal carers ....... 125

731P...... Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans--people with partial capacity to work                 126

731Q..... Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans--revocation of requirement to participate in approved program of work ........................................................................................................ 126

731R..... Special Benefit Employment Pathway Plans--suspension of plans in cases of domestic violence etc.     127

Subdivision B--Payability                                                                                    127

732........ Special benefit not payable if benefit rate nil ................................... 127

733........ Assets test--benefit not payable if assets value limit exceeded.............
[ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] ......................................... 128

734........ Value of assets of members of couples ........................................... 129

735........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ......................................................... 130

736........ Secretary may require certain persons to attend courses or undertake work              131

737........ Full-time students ............................................................................ 132

738........ Payments under certain education schemes ..................................... 133

739........ SPB homeless person ..................................................................... 134

739A..... Newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 134

739B..... Secretary to act in accordance with guidelines ................................. 136

739C..... Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's powers under subsection 739A(7)                136

Subdivision D--Situations where special benefit not payable to persons who are nominated visa holders (administrative breaches)                                                        136

745H..... Situations where special benefit not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements    136

Subdivision E--Activities that do not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation       137

745L...... Activities that do not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation       137

Subdivision F--Other situations where special benefit not payable to persons who are nominated visa holders 137

745M.... Seasonal workers ............................................................................ 137

745N..... Move to area of lower employment prospects ................................. 138

Division 4--Rate of special benefit                                                                     140

746........ Rate of special benefit ..................................................................... 140

747........ Approved program of work supplement for persons who are nominated visa holders             140

759........ Effect of industrial action on rate of special benefit payable to persons who are nominated visa holders 141

Division 9--Bereavement payments                                                                  143

Subdivision AA--Death of partner                                                                     143

768A..... Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ......................... 143

768B..... Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit ......................... 144

768C..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances ...................................... 144

768D..... Adjustment of a person's special benefit rate .................................. 146

768E...... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 146

768F...... Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision ......................... 148

Part 2.15A--Partner allowance                                                                                 149

Division 1A--Application of Part                                                                       149

771........ Time limits on claims for partner allowance .................................... 149

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of partner allowance 150

Subdivision A--Qualification for partner allowance                                    150

771HA.. Qualification for partner allowance ................................................. 150

771HB.. Unemployment due to industrial action ........................................... 151

Subdivision B--Payability of partner allowance                                           152

771HC.. Partner allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ......................... 152

771HF... Assets test--allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]            153

771HI.... Multiple entitlement exclusion ......................................................... 153

771HJ... Educational schemes exclusion ....................................................... 154

771HK.. Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant       154

771HNANewly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 154

771HNBDuration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ....................... 155

771HNCSeasonal workers ............................................................................ 155

Division 4--Rate of partner allowance                                                            157

771KA.. Rate of partner allowance if partner is not receiving special benefit 157

771KE... Rate of partner allowance if partner receiving special benefit .......... 157

771KN.. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate partner allowance ........ 157

Division 9--Bereavement payments                                                                  159

Subdivision A--Surviving partner and deceased partner defined             159

771NT... Surviving partner and deceased partner ........................................... 159

Subdivision B--Person to continue to receive partner allowance where person's partner dies 159

771NU.. Continuation of partner allowance for bereavement period ............. 159

Subdivision C--Bereavement payments for person receiving partner allowance following death of the person's partner                                                                                          161

771NV.. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ......................... 161

771NW. Continued payment of deceased partner's benefit ........................... 162

771NX.. Lump sum payable in some circumstances ...................................... 162

771NY.. Effect of death of surviving partner ................................................. 166

771NZ... Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision ......................... 167

Subdivision D--Bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant             168

771NZAACalculation of bereavement payment in respect of former
CDEP Scheme participant ............................................................... 168

Part 2.16--Special needs pensions                                                                            169

Division 1A--Time limit on grant of special needs wife pension        169

771P...... Special needs wife pension not to be granted after 30 June 1995 .... 169

Division 1B--Time limit on grant of other special needs pensions    170

771PA... Special needs pensions not to be granted after 20 September 2000 . 170

Division 1--Qualifications for and payability of special needs pensions                171

Subdivision A--Qualification                                                                              171

772........ Qualification for special needs age pension ..................................... 171

773........ Qualification for special needs disability support pension ............... 171

774........ Qualification for special needs wife pension ................................... 172

778A..... Special needs widow B pension not to be granted in certain cases .. 172

778........ Qualification for special needs widow B pension ........................... 173

Subdivision B--Payability                                                                                    174

779........ Special needs pension not payable if pension rate nil ...................... 174

783........ Second special needs pension generally not payable after cancellation of initial pension           174

787........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ......................................................... 174

Division 5--Rate of special needs pension                                                      176

796........ How to work out a person's special needs pension rate .................. 176

Special Needs Proportional Rate Calculator                                                177

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                                   177

Module B--Australian working life residence                                                177

Module C--Residence factor                                                                                180

Division 10--Bereavement payments                                                               181

Subdivision A--Death of partner                                                                        181

822........ Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ......................... 181

823........ Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement ...... 183

824........ Lump sum payable in some circumstances ...................................... 183

825........ Adjustment of rate of person's special needs pension ..................... 185

826........ Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 185

827........ Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision ......... 187

Subdivision C--Death of recipient                                                                      188

830........ Death of recipient ............................................................................ 188

Part 2.17--Economic security strategy payment                                             189

900........ Qualification for economic security strategy payment ..................... 189

901........ Amount of economic security strategy payment--general .............. 190

902........ Amount of economic security strategy payment--person receiving carer allowance                 191

Part 2.18--Training and learning bonus and farmers hardship bonus 193

Division 1--Training and learning bonus                                                       193

910........ Qualification for training and learning bonus .................................. 193

911........ Amount of training and learning bonus ........................................... 194

Division 2--Farmers hardship bonus                                                                196

912........ Qualification for farmers hardship bonus ........................................ 196

913........ Amount of farmers hardship bonus ................................................ 196

Part 2.19--Carer allowance                                                                                         197

Division 1--Interpretation                                                                                      197

952........ Carer allowance definitions ............................................................. 197

Division 2--Qualification for and payability of carer allowance      198

Subdivision A--Qualification                                                                              198

953........ Qualification for carer allowance--caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children            198

953A..... Remaining qualified for carer allowance up to 3 months after child turns 16            199

954........ Qualification for carer allowance--caring for a disabled adult in a private home of both the adult and the carer       200

954A..... Qualification for carer allowance--caring for a disabled adult in a private home not shared by the adult and carer 201

954B..... Qualification for carer allowance--receiving carer payment for caring for child or children     203

955........ Qualification for carer allowance--hospitalisation .......................... 203

956........ Absence from Australia .................................................................. 204

957........ Effect of cessation of care etc. on carer allowance ........................... 204

Subdivision B--Limitations on payability                                                       206

958........ Carer allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ............................ 206

964........ Carer allowance not payable to 2 people for the same care receiver or care receivers unless declaration made          206

965........ Carer allowance not payable to more than one member of a couple 206

Division 5--Rate of carer allowance                                                                208

974........ Rate of carer allowance ................................................................... 208

Division 6--Multiple qualification for carer allowance for same care receiver or receivers    209

981........ Secretary may make declaration where 2 people are qualified for carer allowance for the same care receiver or care receivers .......................................................................................... 209

Division 10--Bereavement payments (death of disabled child)          210

Subdivision A--Death of disabled child                                                            210

992J...... Continued carer allowance during bereavement rate continuation period where disabled child dies          210

992K..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances ...................................... 210

Subdivision B--Death of disabled child (special short-term assistance)   211

992L...... Continuation of qualification for carer allowance for 4 weeks in some cases where recipient's disabled child dies 211

Subdivision C--Death of recipient                                                                      212

992M.... Death of recipient ............................................................................ 212

Part 2.19AA--Child disability assistance                                                             214

992MA. Child disability assistance definitions .............................................. 214

992MB.. Qualification for child disability assistance ..................................... 214

992MC.. Eligible care receivers ...................................................................... 214

992MD. Amount of child disability assistance .............................................. 215

Part 2.19A--One-off payments to carers eligible for carer allowance 216

Division 1--One-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance 216

992N..... One-off payment to carers (carer allowance related) ....................... 216

992O..... In respect of what care receivers is the payment payable? ............... 216

992P...... What is the amount of the payment? ................................................ 217

Division 2--2005 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance            218

992Q..... 2005 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related) ............... 218

992R..... In respect of what care receivers is the payment payable? ............... 218

992S...... What is the amount of the payment? ................................................ 218

Division 3--2006 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance            220

992T...... 2006 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related) ............... 220

992U..... In respect of which care receivers is the payment payable? ............. 220

992V..... Amount of the one-off payment ...................................................... 220

Division 4--2007 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance            222

992WA. 2007 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related) ............... 222

992WB.. Eligible care receivers ...................................................................... 222

992WC.. Amount of the one-off payment ...................................................... 222

Division 5--2008 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance            224

992WD. 2008 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related) ............... 224

992WE.. Eligible care receivers ...................................................................... 224

992WF.. Amount of the one-off payment ...................................................... 224

Part 2.19B--Carer supplement                                                                                  226

992X..... Carer supplement for 2009 and later years ...................................... 226

Part 2.20--Double orphan pension                                                                          229

Division 1--DOP child status                                                                                229

993........ Double orphan--not refugee ........................................................... 229

994........ Double orphan--refugee ................................................................. 230

995........ Refugee child .................................................................................. 230

996........ Long-term prisoner ......................................................................... 231

997........ Patient on a long-term basis ............................................................ 232

998........ Person uncontactable ....................................................................... 232

Division 2--Qualification for and payability of double orphan pension                233

Subdivision A--Qualification                                                                              233

999........ Qualification for double orphan pension ......................................... 233

Subdivision B--Payability                                                                                    234

1003...... Double orphan pension not payable for child receiving a pension under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 234

Division 5--Rate of double orphan pension                                                  235

1010...... Rate of double orphan pension ........................................................ 235

Division 10--Bereavement payments (death of DOP child)                 238

Subdivision A--Death of DOP child (General)                                                238

1033...... Continued double orphan pension during bereavement rate continuation period where DOP child dies   238

1034...... Lump sum payable in some circumstances ...................................... 238

Subdivision AA--Death of dependent child (special short-term assistance) 239

1034AA Continuation of qualification for double orphan pension for 4 weeks in some cases where recipient's DOP child dies ........................................................................................................ 239

Subdivision B--Death of recipient                                                                      239

1034A... Death of recipient ............................................................................ 239

Part 2.21--Mobility allowance                                                                                    241

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of mobility allowance 241

Subdivision A--Qualification                                                                              241

1035...... Qualification for mobility allowance (rate specified in subsection 1044(1))              241

1035A... Qualification for mobility allowance (rate specified in subsection 1044(1A))           245

Subdivision B--Payability                                                                                    250

1036...... Mobility allowance not payable at 2 rates ........................................ 250

1037...... Mobility allowance not payable where person receiving motor vehicle assistance    250

1039AA Newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 250

1039AB Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ....................... 251

Division 2--Rate of mobility allowance                                                           252

1044...... Rate of mobility allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] 252

1044A... Reduction of the advance payment period ....................................... 252

Division 3--Mobility allowance advance                                                        254

1045...... Qualification for mobility advance .................................................. 254

Division 4 -- Continuation                                                                                        255

1046...... Continuation of mobility allowance when person ceases to be qualified   255

Part 2.21A--Language, literacy and numeracy supplement                   258

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           258

1047...... Definition ........................................................................................ 258

Division 2--Qualification for language, literacy and numeracy supplement      259

1048...... General statement of qualification ................................................... 259

Division 3--Circumstances where language, literacy and numeracy supplement not payable                 260

1049...... Language, literacy and numeracy supplement not payable in certain circumstances 260

Division 4--Rate increase relating to language, literacy and numeracy supplement     261

1050...... Rate increase attributable to language, literacy and numeracy supplement                 261

Part 2.22--Advance payments of social security entitlements                 262

Division 1--Qualification for advance payment                                         262

1061A... Qualification for advance payment .................................................. 262

Division 2--Applying for advance payment                                                  265

1061B... Application ...................................................................................... 265

1061C... Form of application ......................................................................... 265

1061D... Lodgment of application .................................................................. 265

1061E.... Application may be withdrawn ....................................................... 265

Division 3--Determination of application and payment of advance payment    266

1061EA. Secretary to determine application ................................................... 266

1061EB. Payment of advance payment .......................................................... 266

Division 4--Amount of advance payment                                                      267

1061ECAAmount of advance payment--age, disability support, wife
and widow B pensions and carer payment ...................................... 267

1061ED. Amount of advance payment--pension PP (single) ........................ 268

1061EE. Amount of advance payment--certain other social security payments 270

Division 5--Payment of advance payment                                                     272

1061EI.. Advance payment to be paid to person or nominee ......................... 272

1061EJ.. Payment into bank account etc. ....................................................... 272

Division 6--Protection of advance payment                                                 273

1061EK. Advance payment to be absolutely inalienable ................................ 273

Division 7--Repayment of advance payment                                               274

1061EL. Repayment of advance payment ...................................................... 274

Part 2.22A--Special employment advances                                                        275

Division 1--Qualification for special employment advance                 275

1061EM Qualification for special employment advance ................................ 275

1061EN. Meaning of in severe financial hardship ......................................... 277

1061EO. Person not qualified in certain circumstances .................................. 277

Division 4--Amount of special employment advance                               279

1061EW Where claim based on effect of unreceived income on special employment advance qualifying entitlement              279

1061EX. Where claim based on claimant's need for financial assistance to take up offered employment                 279

Division 7--Repayment of special employment advance                       282

1061EZCRepayment of special employment advance .................................... 282

Part 2.23--Advance pharmaceutical allowance                                               283

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of advance pharmaceutical allowance     283

1061F.... Qualification for advance pharmaceutical allowance ....................... 283

1061G... Advance pharmaceutical allowance not payable in some circumstances 283

Division 3--Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance                284

1061JC.. Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance ................................ 284

1061JD. Annual limit .................................................................................... 284

Part 2.23A--Crisis payment                                                                                         285

Division 1--Qualification for crisis payment                                                285

1061JG. Qualification--release from gaol or psychiatric confinement .......... 285

1061JH. Qualification--extreme circumstances forcing departure from home 285

1061JHAQualification--remaining in home after removal of family
member due to domestic or family violence .................................... 286

1061JI... Qualification--humanitarian entrant to Australia ............................ 287

1061JJ... Crisis payment not payable in addition to disaster relief payment ... 288

1061JK.. Crisis payment not payable if assurance of support in force ........... 288

1061JL.. Person not qualified for crisis payment if qualified for crisis payment under ABSTUDY scheme           288

Division 4--Amount of crisis payment                                                             290

1061JU. Amount of payment ........................................................................ 290

Part 2.24--Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment         292

Division 1--Qualification for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment      292

1061K... Qualification for Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment 292

1061L.... Meaning of adversely affected ......................................................... 293

Division 2--Amount of Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment   294

1061M.. Amount of payment for disasters in Australia ................................. 294

1061N... Amount of payment for disasters outside Australia ........................ 295

1061P.... Determinations of rates ................................................................... 295

Part 2.24A--Pensioner education supplement                                                  296

Division 1--Qualification for pensioner education supplement          296

Subdivision A--The basic rules                                                                           296

1061PA. Qualification for pensioner education supplement ........................... 296

Subdivision B--Undertaking qualifying study                                                296

1061PB. Undertaking qualifying study .......................................................... 296

1061PC. Approved course of education or study .......................................... 299

1061PD. Full-time students ............................................................................ 299

1061PE. Concessional study-load students ................................................... 299

1061PF. Normal amount of full-time study ................................................... 302

1061PG. First fortnight of classes .................................................................. 302

1061PH. Progress rules--secondary students ............................................... 303

1061PI.. Progress rules--tertiary students .................................................... 304

Subdivision C--Payments attracting pensioner education supplement    309

1061PJ.. Payments attracting pensioner education supplement ...................... 309

Subdivision D--Pensioner education supplement age                                   314

1061PK. Pensioner education supplement age ............................................... 314

1061PL. When a person is regarded as independent ...................................... 314

Subdivision E--Residency                                                                                    316

1061PM Residency requirements .................................................................. 316

1061PN. Absence of persons overseas .......................................................... 317

Division 2--Situations in which pensioner education supplement is not payable               318

Subdivision C--Newly arrived resident's waiting period                             318

1061PT. Pensioner education supplement not payable during newly arrived resident's waiting period   318

1061PU. Newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 318

1061PV. Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period .......................... 319

Subdivision D--Multiple entitlement exclusion                                               320

1061PW Meaning of multiple entitlement exclusion ...................................... 320

1061PX. Multiple entitlement exclusion ......................................................... 320

Division 5--Rate of pensioner education supplement                              321

1061PZGRate of pensioner education supplement ......................................... 321

Part 2.25--Telephone allowance                                                                               322

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of telephone allowance 322

1061Q... Qualification for telephone allowance ............................................. 322

1061R... Telephone allowance not payable in some circumstances ................ 329

Division 2--Rate of telephone allowance                                                        331

1061S.... Standard rate of telephone allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]        331

1061SA. Increased rate of telephone allowance ............................................. 333

1061SB. Increased rate of telephone allowance for home internet ................. 337

Part 2.25A--Utilities allowance                                                                                  339

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of utilities allowance 339

1061T.... Qualification for utilities allowance ................................................. 339

1061TA. When utilities allowance is payable ................................................. 339

Division 2--Rate of utilities allowance                                                             341

1061TB. Rate of utilities allowance ................................................................ 341

Part 2.25B--Seniors supplement                                                                               342

Division 1--Qualification and payability                                                        342

1061U... Qualification for seniors supplement ............................................... 342

1061UA When seniors supplement is payable ............................................... 342

Division 2--Rate of seniors supplement                                                          343

1061UB Rate of seniors supplement ............................................................. 343

Part 2.25C--Quarterly pension supplement                                                      344

1061V... When this Part applies ..................................................................... 344

1061VA Quarterly pension supplement ......................................................... 344

1061VB Rate of quarterly pension supplement ............................................. 345

Part 2.25D--Voluntary income management incentive payment         346

1061W.. Qualification for a voluntary income management incentive payment 346

1061WAWhen a voluntary income management incentive payment is
payable ............................................................................................ 346

1061WB Amount of a voluntary income management incentive payment ...... 346

Part 2.25E--Matched savings scheme (income management) payment 347

1061WGQualification for matched savings scheme (income
management) payment ..................................................................... 347

1061WHAmount of a matched savings scheme (income management)
payment ........................................................................................... 348

Part 2.26--Fares allowance                                                                                          349

Division 1--Qualification for fares allowance                                             349

1061ZAAAQualification for fares allowance ................................................ 349

1061ZAABJourney by person who is not an external student ....................... 351

1061ZAACJourney by person who is an external student ............................. 351

Division 3--Amount of fares allowance                                                          352

1061ZAAJFares allowance for public transport ............................................ 352

1061ZAAKFares allowance for private transport .......................................... 352

Part 2.27--Northern Territory CDEP transition payment                      355

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of Northern Territory CDEP transition payment             355

Subdivision A--Qualification for Northern Territory CDEP transition payment        355

1061ZAALQualification for Northern Territory CDEP transition
payment ........................................................................................... 355

1061ZAAMNorthern Territory CDEP transition day .................................... 356

Subdivision B--Payability of Northern Territory CDEP transition payment                356

1061ZAANNorthern Territory CDEP transition payment only payable
if certain claim criteria met ............................................................... 356

1061ZAAONorthern Territory CDEP transition payment not payable
while CDEP Scheme payments being received ............................... 357

1061ZAAPNorthern Territory CDEP transition payment not payable
if rate too low .................................................................................. 357

1061ZAAQNorthern Territory CDEP transition payment not payable
if compliance penalty period applies ................................................ 357

1061ZAARNorthern Territory CDEP transition payment not payable
from 1 July 2008 ............................................................................. 357

Division 2--Rate of Northern Territory CDEP transition payment 358

1061ZAASRate of Northern Territory CDEP transition payment ................. 358

1061ZAATPre-transition fortnightly income ................................................. 358

1061ZAAUPost-transition fortnightly income ............................................... 359

1061ZAAVMaximum rate of Northern Territory CDEP transition
payment ........................................................................................... 360

Division 3--Miscellaneous                                                                                      361

1061ZAAWNorthern Territory CDEP transition payment rules .................... 361

Chapter 2A--Benefits and concessions other than payments                 362

Part 2A.1--Concession cards                                                                                      362

Division 1--Qualification for, and issue of, pensioner concession card                 362

1061ZA. General qualification rules ............................................................... 362

1061ZB. Extended qualification rule: former recipient of mature age allowance etc.                364

1061ZC. Extended qualification rule: long-term recipient of social security benefits                366

1061ZD. Extended qualification rule: former recipient of disability support pension               369

1061ZE. Extended qualification rule: former recipient of wife pension ......... 370

1061ZEAFurther extended qualification rule: loss of payment because
of employment income .................................................................... 371

1061ZEBExtended qualification rule: persons with a partial capacity to
work ................................................................................................ 374

1061ZECEffect of compliance penalty periods .............................................. 375

1061ZF. Issue of pensioner concession card ................................................. 376

Division 2--Qualification for seniors health card                                      377

1061ZG. Qualification rules ........................................................................... 377

1061ZH . Newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 378

1061ZI .. Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ....................... 378

1061ZJ.. Giving of copy of assessment of taxable income to Secretary ......... 379

Division 3--Qualification for health care card                                           380

Subdivision A--Qualification for automatic issue health care card         380

1061ZK. Qualification: general rules .............................................................. 380

1061ZM Qualification for health care card: employment-affected person ...... 382

1061ZMAFurther extended qualification rule: loss of payment because
of employment income .................................................................... 384

1061ZN. Residence requirement .................................................................... 386

1061ZNAEffect of compliance penalty periods ............................................. 387

Subdivision B--Qualification for health care cards for which claim required              387

1061ZO. Qualification .................................................................................... 387

1061ZP. Person subject to newly arrived resident's waiting period .............. 389

1061ZQ. Newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................................... 389

1061ZR. Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ....................... 390

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous provisions relating to health care cards 390

1061ZS. Issue of health care cards ................................................................ 390

1061ZT. Certain dependants not qualified for health care card ...................... 390

Division 4--Non-cancellation of concession cards for temporary overseas absences    391

1061ZUAPersons to whom Division applies ................................................ 391

1061ZUBNon-cancellation of concession cards for temporary
overseas absences ........................................................................... 391

1061ZUCExtension cards .............................................................................. 392

Chapter 2B--Student Financial Supplement Scheme                                  393

Part 2B.1--Establishment of scheme                                                                      393

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           393

1061ZW Object of this Chapter ..................................................................... 393

1061ZX. Outline of the scheme ...................................................................... 393

Division 2--Eligibility to obtain financial supplement                             395

1061ZY. Eligibility to obtain financial supplement ......................................... 395

1061ZZ. Category 1 student .......................................................................... 395

1061ZZACategory 2 student .......................................................................... 396

1061ZZAAFailure by person to comply with request to provide
person's tax file number .................................................................. 397

1061ZZABFailure by person to comply with request to provide the
tax file number of a parent of the person ......................................... 398

Division 3--Decision and notice about eligibility to obtain financial supplement              400

1061ZZACSecretary's decision ..................................................................... 400

1061ZZADRevocation or variation of decision after review .......................... 401

1061ZZAETransitional .................................................................................. 401

Division 4--Agreements between Commonwealth and financial corporations 403

1061ZZAFApplications for financial supplement .......................................... 403

1061ZZAGAgreements ................................................................................. 403

Division 5--Application for financial supplement                                      405

1061ZZAHWhen to apply ............................................................................. 405

1061ZZAIHow to apply ................................................................................ 405

1061ZZAJChanging an application ................................................................ 405

Division 6--Amount of financial supplement                                                406

Subdivision A--Category 1 students                                                                  406

1061ZZAKMaximum amount of financial supplement .................................. 406

Subdivision B--Category 2 students                                                                  408

1061ZZALChange in eligibility period .......................................................... 408

1061ZZAMEligibility period (short course) .................................................. 408

1061ZZANEligibility period (no short course) .............................................. 409

1061ZZAOMaximum amount of financial supplement .................................. 410

Subdivision C--Provisions applying to both category 1 students and category 2 students          411

1061ZZAPMinimum amount of financial supplement ................................... 411

1061ZZAQPerson doing more than one course ............................................. 411

Division 7--Trading in youth allowance, austudy payment or pensioner education supplement for financial supplement                                                                         412

1061ZZARPurpose of Division ..................................................................... 412

1061ZZASReduction of youth allowance, austudy payment or
pensioner education supplement for financial supplement ............... 412

Division 8--Obtaining or increasing financial supplement by trading back youth allowance, austudy payment or pensioner education supplement                      413

Subdivision A--Purpose of Division                                                                  413

1061ZZATPurpose of Division ..................................................................... 413

Subdivision B--When a person may repay youth allowance, austudy payment or pensioner education supplement to obtain or increase financial supplement                              413

1061ZZAUElection to repay youth allowance, austudy payment or
pensioner education supplement ...................................................... 413

1061ZZAVTiming of repayment ................................................................... 414

Subdivision C--Repayment                                                                                  415

1061ZZAWEffect of repayment ..................................................................... 415

Division 9--Financial supplement contracts                                                 416

Subdivision A--Making a contract for payment of financial supplement 416

1061ZZAXMaking a contract between person and participating
corporation ...................................................................................... 416

1061ZZAYExisting contracts ........................................................................ 417

1061ZZAZLiability for money paid under a financial supplement
contract ............................................................................................ 417

1061ZZBAValidity of financial supplement contract ..................................... 417

Subdivision B--When a financial supplement contract can be cancelled 418

1061ZZBBPerson has right to cancel financial supplement contract .............. 418

1061ZZBCHow to cancel financial supplement contract ................................ 418

1061ZZBDWhen to cancel financial supplement contract .............................. 418

1061ZZBEPayments made during cooling off period .................................... 418

1061ZZBFPerson may waive right to cancel contract .................................... 419

1061ZZBGHow to waive right to cancel contract .......................................... 419

1061ZZBHWhen to waive right to cancel contract ......................................... 419

Subdivision C--Financial supplement contract exempt from certain laws and taxes   419

1061ZZBIFinancial supplement contract exempt from certain laws and
taxes ................................................................................................ 419

Division 10--Payment of financial supplement                                            420

1061ZZBJPayment by instalments ................................................................. 420

1061ZZBKRounding off ................................................................................ 420

1061ZZBLTo whom instalments must be paid .............................................. 420

1061ZZBMPayment into bank account .......................................................... 421

Division 11--Protection of financial supplement                                        422

1061ZZBNFinancial supplement to be absolutely inalienable ........................ 422

1061ZZBOEffect of garnishee or attachment order ........................................ 422

Division 12--Obligations of category 2 students                                        423

Subdivision A--Statements about tax file numbers                                        423

1061ZZBPSecretary may request person obtaining financial
supplement to give statement of person's tax file number ............... 423

1061ZZBQSecretary may request person obtaining financial
supplement to give statement of parent's tax file number ................ 423

Subdivision B--Notice of events or changes in circumstances                    424

1061ZZBRSecretary may give notice requiring information .......................... 424

1061ZZBSEvent or change relevant to payment ............................................ 425

1061ZZBTFormalities related to notice .......................................................... 425

1061ZZBUValidity of notice ......................................................................... 425

1061ZZBVPeriod within which information to be given ............................... 425

1061ZZBWRefusal or failure to comply with notice ...................................... 426

1061ZZBXApplication overseas .................................................................... 426

Subdivision C--Notice about a matter relevant to payment of financial supplement   427

1061ZZBYSecretary may give notice requiring statement on matter .............. 427

1061ZZBZFormalities related to notice .......................................................... 427

1061ZZCAValidity of notice ......................................................................... 427

1061ZZCBPeriod within which statement to be given ................................... 427

1061ZZCCStatement must be in approved form ............................................ 428

1061ZZCDRefusal or failure to comply with notice ...................................... 428

1061ZZCEApplication overseas .................................................................... 428

Division 13--Early repayments of financial supplement                        429

Subdivision A--Calculation and notification of amount outstanding under financial supplement contract          429

1061ZZCFApplication of Subdivision ........................................................... 429

1061ZZCGCalculation of amount outstanding under financial
supplement contract before 1 June in the year after the year in which the contract was made    429

1061ZZCHCalculation of amount outstanding under financial
supplement contract at a later time ................................................... 429

1061ZZCINotification of amount outstanding ............................................... 431

Subdivision B--Person's rights to make repayments during contract period                 431

1061ZZCJPerson not required to, but may, make repayments during
contract period ................................................................................. 431

1061ZZCKWhat happens if person makes an excess repayment ................... 432

1061ZZCLAmount repaid not to include certain amounts .............................. 432

1061ZZCMHow to work out discount .......................................................... 432

1061ZZCNEffect of making a repayment during contract period ................... 433

1061ZZCORights and liabilities of participating corporation if
repayment made .............................................................................. 435

Subdivision C--What happens at the end of the contract period                435

1061ZZCPCorporation's rights at end of contract period .............................. 435

1061ZZCQTermination notice ....................................................................... 436

1061ZZCRSecretary may give notice correcting information in previous
notice ............................................................................................... 436

1061ZZCSPerson may request notice to be corrected .................................... 437

1061ZZCTEffect of notices and requests ....................................................... 437

Part 2B.2--Payments of financial supplement under scheme to stop in certain circumstances                 438

Division 1--Payments to stop at request of recipient                               438

1061ZZCUPerson may ask for payment to stop ............................................ 438

1061ZZCVEffect of notice ............................................................................. 438

Division 2--Payments to stop if the maximum amount of financial supplement is reduced to the amount already paid or a lesser amount                                                439

Subdivision A--Notice that payments are to stop                                           439

1061ZZCWSecretary must give notice to person and corporation ................. 439

1061ZZCXEffect of notice ............................................................................. 440

1061ZZCYThis Subdivision is subject to sections 1061ZZFS and
1061ZZFT ....................................................................................... 440

Subdivision B--Original amount paid because person failed to notify change of circumstances             440

1061ZZCZSecretary may give notice to person and corporation .................... 440

1061ZZDAEffect of notice ............................................................................ 441

1061ZZDBTransfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth ..................... 442

1061ZZDCApportionment of financial supplement ....................................... 442

1061ZZDDLiability of Commonwealth to corporation .................................. 442

1061ZZDELiability of person to Commonwealth .......................................... 443

1061ZZDFThis Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A .............................. 443

Subdivision C--Original amount paid because of false or misleading information     443

1061ZZDGSecretary may give notice to person and corporation ................... 443

1061ZZDHEffect of notice ............................................................................ 444

1061ZZDITransfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth ...................... 444

1061ZZDJApportionment of financial supplement ........................................ 445

1061ZZDKLiability of Commonwealth to corporation .................................. 445

1061ZZDLLiability of person to Commonwealth .......................................... 445

1061ZZDMThis Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A ............................. 446

Division 3--Payments to stop if person ceases to be eligible to obtain financial supplement      447

Subdivision A--Notice that payments are to stop                                           447

1061ZZDNSecretary must give notice to person and corporation .................. 447

1061ZZDOEffect of notice ............................................................................ 447

1061ZZDPThis Subdivision is subject to sections 1061ZZFS and
1061ZZFT ....................................................................................... 448

Subdivision B--Financial supplement paid because person failed to notify change of circumstances     448

1061ZZDQSecretary may give notice to person and corporation ................... 448

1061ZZDREffect of notice ............................................................................. 449

1061ZZDSTransfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth ..................... 449

1061ZZDTApportionment of financial supplement ....................................... 450

1061ZZDULiability of Commonwealth to corporation .................................. 450

1061ZZDVLiability of person to Commonwealth ......................................... 450

1061ZZDWThis Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A ............................. 451

Division 4--Payments to stop if person is found never to have been eligible to obtain financial supplement                                                                                             452

Subdivision A--Notice that payments are to stop                                           452

1061ZZDXSecretary must give notice to person and corporation .................. 452

1061ZZDYEffect of notice ............................................................................ 452

1061ZZDZThis Subdivision is subject to sections 1061ZZFS and
1061ZZFT ....................................................................................... 453

Subdivision B--Financial supplement paid because of false or misleading information            453

1061ZZEASecretary may give notice to person and corporation ................... 453

1061ZZEBEffect of notice ............................................................................. 453

1061ZZECTransfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth ...................... 453

1061ZZEDLiability of Commonwealth to corporation ................................... 454

1061ZZEELiability of person ......................................................................... 454

1061ZZEFDefinitions .................................................................................... 454

1061ZZEGThis Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A .............................. 455

Division 5--Payments to stop if person dies                                                  456

1061ZZEHSecretary may give notice to corporation if other party to
contract dies .................................................................................... 456

1061ZZEIEffect of notice ............................................................................... 456

1061ZZEJDischarge of corporation's liability ............................................... 456

1061ZZEKTransfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth ...................... 456

1061ZZELLiability of Commonwealth to corporation ................................... 457

1061ZZEMDischarge of person's liability ..................................................... 457

Part 2B.3--Repayment of financial supplement through taxation system after termination date           458

Division 1--Purpose and application of Part                                                458

1061ZZENPurpose and application of Part .................................................... 458

Division 2--FS debt and accumulated FS debt                                             459

1061ZZEOFS debt owed by person .............................................................. 459

1061ZZEPHow to work out FS debt ............................................................. 459

1061ZZEQAccumulated FS debt incurred by person .................................... 459

1061ZZERHow to work out accumulated FS debt ........................................ 460

1061ZZESAdjusted accumulated FS debt ...................................................... 460

1061ZZETIndexation factor ........................................................................... 461

1061ZZEUAccumulated FS debt discharges earlier debts ............................. 462

Division 3--Information to be given to Commissioner of Taxation 463

1061ZZEVSecretary to give notice to Commissioner of Taxation ................. 463

1061ZZEWSecretary to give further notice to Commissioner of
Taxation .......................................................................................... 463

1061ZZEXSecretary to give certificate to Commissioner of Taxation ............ 463

Division 4--Voluntary repayments of FS debts                                          465

1061ZZEYVoluntary repayments of FS debts ............................................... 465

1061ZZEYARefunding of payments ............................................................. 465

Division 5--Compulsory repayments in respect of accumulated FS debt             466

1061ZZEZCompulsory payments in respect of accumulated FS debt ............ 466

1061ZZFARepayment income ....................................................................... 466

1061ZZFBMinimum repayment income ........................................................ 467

1061ZZFCRepayable debt for an income year ............................................... 467

1061ZZFDAmounts payable to the Commonwealth ...................................... 468

1061ZZFEPublishing indexed amounts ......................................................... 468

Division 6--Application of tax legislation                                                      469

1061ZZFGApplication of tax legislation ........................................................ 469

1061ZZFGACharges and administrative penalties for failing to meet
obligations ....................................................................................... 469

1061ZZFGBPay as you go (PAYG) withholding ......................................... 469

1061ZZFGCProvisional tax ........................................................................... 470

1061ZZFGDPay as you go (PAYG) instalments .......................................... 470

Division 7--Assessments                                                                                          471

1061ZZFHCommissioner of Taxation may make assessment ....................... 471

1061ZZFINotice of assessment may be served .............................................. 471

Division 8--Commissioner of Taxation may delay assessment          472

1061ZZFJCommissioner of Taxation may delay assessment ......................... 472

1061ZZFKCommissioner of Taxation may amend assessment ...................... 472

1061ZZFLWhen Commissioner of Taxation must make decision to
delay or amend assessment ............................................................. 472

Division 9--Review of Commissioner of Taxation's decision              474

1061ZZFMApplication to Administrative Appeals Tribunal ......................... 474

Division 10--Treatment of payments under financial supplement scheme           475

1061ZZFNPayments not subject to taxation .................................................. 475

1061ZZFOApplication of payments .............................................................. 475

1061ZZFPDebt discharged by death .............................................................. 475

Part 2B.4--Miscellaneous                                                                                              476

Division 1--Application of the Bankruptcy Act 1966                              476

1061ZZFQApplication of Division ................................................................ 476

1061ZZFRTreatment of debt .......................................................................... 476

Division 2--Review of decisions                                                                          478

1061ZZFSWhat happens if a decision of the Secretary is set aside ................ 478

1061ZZFTWhat happens if a decision of the Secretary is varied ................... 478

Division 3--Transfer of rights under this Chapter                                   479

1061ZZFUNotices of transfer ........................................................................ 479

1061ZZFVTransfers not subject to State or Territory taxes ........................... 479

Chapter 2C--Assurances of support                                                                      480

Part 2C.1--Giving assurances                                                                                    480

1061ZZGAWhat is an assurance of support? ................................................ 480

1061ZZGBWho may give an assurance of support? ...................................... 480

1061ZZGCHow to give an assurance of support ........................................... 481

Part 2C.2--Acceptance of assurances                                                                    482

1061ZZGDAccepting or rejecting an assurance of support ........................... 482

1061ZZGENotices relating to an assurance of support .................................. 483

Part 2C.3--Effect of accepted assurances                                                           484

1061ZZGEAAssurance cannot be withdrawn once visa issued ..................... 484

1061ZZGFWhen an accepted assurance is in force ........................................ 484

1061ZZGGLiability to pay for social security payments ................................ 485

Part 2C.4--Determinations                                                                                           486

1061ZZGHDeterminations ............................................................................ 486

Part 2C.5--Assurances by unincorporated bodies                                        488

1061ZZGIApplication of social security law to unincorporated bodies ......... 488

Chapter 3--General provisions relating to payability and rates           490

Part 3.1--Rate Calculators (General)                                                                    490

1062...... Steps in rate calculation ................................................................... 490

1063...... Standard categories of family situations .......................................... 490

Part 3.2--Pension Rate Calculator A                                                                     491

1064...... Rate of age, disability support, wife pensions and carer payment (people who are not blind)   491

Pension Rate Calculator A                                                                                     493

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               493

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         496

Module BA--Pension supplement                                                                       496

Module E--Ordinary income test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         498

Module F--Ordinary income for the purposes of disability support pension [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                                                                                                                     501

Module G--Assets test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                             505

Module H--Remote area allowance                                                                  508

Part 3.3--Pension Rate Calculator B                                                                     511

1065...... Rate of age and disability support pension (blind people) ............... 511

Pension Rate Calculator B                                                                                      513

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               513

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         514

Module BA--Pension supplement                                                                       515

Module E--Remote area allowance                                                                  516

Part 3.4--Pension Rate Calculator C                                                                     519

1066...... Rate of bereavement allowance and widow B pension .................... 519

Pension Rate Calculator C                                                                                     520

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               520

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         522

Module BA--Pension supplement                                                                       522

Module E--Ordinary income test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]      523

Module G--Assets test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                             525

Module H--Remote Area Allowance                                                                528

Part 3.4A--Pension Rate Calculator D                                                                 531

1066A... Rate of disability support pension (people under 21 who are not blind) .. 531

Pension Rate Calculator D                                                                                     532

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               532

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         534

Module C--Youth disability supplement [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                 537

Module D--Pharmaceutical allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]    537

Module F--Ordinary income test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]       540

Module G--Payments taken to be ordinary income [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]         543

Module H--Assets test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                             547

Module I--Remote area allowance                                                                    550

Part 3.4B--Pension Rate Calculator E                                                                  553

1066B... Rate of disability support pension (people under 21 who are blind) 553

Pension Rate Calculator E                                                                                      554

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               554

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         555

Module C--Youth disability supplement [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                 558

Module D--Pharmaceutical allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]    558

Module F--Remote area allowance                                                                   561

Part 3.5--Youth Allowance Rate Calculator                                                     564

1067...... Definitions ...................................................................................... 564

1067A... When a person is regarded as independent ...................................... 565

1067B... Accommodated independent person ................................................ 571

1067C... Member of a YA couple ................................................................. 572

1067D... Person required to live away from home ......................................... 575

1067E.... Person living at home ...................................................................... 576

1067F.... Long term income support student .................................................. 576

1067G... Rate of youth allowance .................................................................. 577

Youth Allowance Rate Calculator                                                                      577

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               577

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         579

Module C--Pharmaceutical allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]    584

Module D--Youth disability supplement                                                         586

Module F--Parental income test                                                                         586

Submodule 1--Effect of parental income on maximum payment rate     586

Submodule 2--Application of parental income test                                       587

Submodule 3--Appropriate tax year                                                                 588

Submodule 4--Combined parental income                                                      590

Submodule 5--Parental income free area [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]                593

Submodule 6--Reduction for parental income                                               593

Module G--Family actual means test                                                               596

Submodule 1--Preliminary                                                                                  596

Submodule 2--Persons to whom family actual means test applies            596

Submodule 3--Identification of appropriate tax year                                  597

Submodule 4--Actual means of person's family                                            599

Submodule 5--Family actual means free area                                               603

Submodule 6--Reduction for family actual means                                        603

Module H--Income test                                                                                            605

Module J--Student income bank                                                                         618

Module K--Remote area allowance                                                                  624

Module L--Table of pensions, benefits, allowances and compensation 626

Part 3.5A--Austudy Payment Rate Calculator                                               628

1067H... Definitions ...................................................................................... 628

1067J.... Person living at home ...................................................................... 628

1067K... Long term income support student .................................................. 628

1067L.... Rate of austudy payment ................................................................. 629

Austudy Payment Rate Calculator                                                                     630

Module A--Overall rate calculation process                                               630

Module B--Maximum basic rate [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]                                                                                                         631

Module BA--Pension supplement                                                                       633

Module C--Pharmaceutical allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]    634

Module D--Income test                                                                                            635

Module E--Student income bank                                                                        646

Module F--Remote area allowance                                                                   650

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