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Details: C2018A00168
- C2018A00168
Act No. 168 of 2018 as made
An Act to amend the law relating to social security, farm household support, family assistance and paid parental leave, and for related purposes
Originating Bill: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018
C2018A00168
No. 168, 2018
Schedule 1—Social security amendments 3
Part 1—Extending existing newly arrived resident’s waiting periods 3
Part 2—New newly arrived resident’s waiting periods 6
Schedule 2—Farm household support amendments 12
Farm Household Support Act 2014 12
Schedule 3—Family assistance amendments 13
Schedule 4—Paid parental leave amendments 17
Schedule 5—Other amendments 25
Part 1—Higher income free area and indexation 25
Part 2—Taper rate for Part A rate of family tax benefit (Method 2) 27
This Act is the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Act 2018.
Schedule 1—Social security amendments
Part 1—Extending existing newly arrived resident’s waiting periods
3 Paragraph 549D(1)(b)
Omit “104”, substitute “208”.
4 Paragraph 549E(b)
5 Paragraph 575D(1)(b)
6 Paragraph 575E(b)
7 Paragraph 623A(1)(b)
8 Subsection 623B(3)
9 Paragraph 696B(1)(b)
10 Subsection 696C(3)
11 Paragraphs 739A(3)(d) and (4)(d)
12 Subsection 739A(5)
13 Paragraph 1039AA(1)(b)
14 Paragraph 1039AB(b)
15 Paragraph 1061PU(1)(b)
16 Paragraph 1061PV(b)
17 Paragraph 1061ZH(1)(b)
18 Paragraph 1061ZI(b)
19 Paragraph 1061ZQ(2)(c)
20 Paragraphs 1061ZR(1)(b) and (2)(d)
(1) The amendments of sections 549D, 549E, 575D, 575E, 623A, 623B, 696B, 696C, 1039AA, 1039AB, 1061PU and 1061PV of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part apply in relation to a person who becomes the holder of a permanent visa on or after the commencement of this item.
(2) The amendment of paragraph 739A(3)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to a person who applies for a visa covered by paragraph 739A(3)(b) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.
(3) The amendment of paragraph 739A(4)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to a person who becomes the holder of a visa covered by paragraph 739A(4)(b) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.
(4) The amendment of subsection 739A(5) of the Social Security Act 1991 made by this Part applies in relation to a person who becomes the holder of a permanent visa on or after the commencement of this item.
(6) The amendments made by this Part do not apply in relation to a special category visa holder who is a protected SCV holder.
Part 2—New newly arrived resident’s waiting periods
22 Subsection 7(6AA)
After “carer payment,” (wherever occurring), insert “carer allowance,”.
23 Subsection 23(1) (after paragraph (a) of the definition of newly arrived resident’s waiting period)
(b) a bereavement allowance newly arrived resident’s waiting period under sections 322 and 323; or
(bb) a parenting payment newly arrived resident’s waiting period under sections 500X and 500Y; or
24 Subsection 23(1) (after paragraph (h) of the definition of newly arrived resident’s waiting period)
(i) a carer allowance newly arrived resident’s waiting period under sections 966 and 967; or
25 Subsection 23(1) (after paragraph (aa) of the definition of waiting period)
(ab) a bereavement allowance newly arrived resident’s waiting period under sections 322 and 323; or
26 Subsection 23(1) (after paragraph (ac) of the definition of waiting period)
(aca) a parenting payment newly arrived resident’s waiting period under sections 500X and 500Y; or
27 Subsection 23(1) (after paragraph (kb) of the definition of waiting period)
(l) a carer allowance newly arrived resident’s waiting period under sections 966 and 967; or
28 At the end of Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part 2.7
322 Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(1) Subject to this section, a person who:
(a) has entered Australia; and
(b) has not been an Australian resident and in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 208 weeks;
is subject to a newly arrived resident’s waiting period.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who has a qualifying residence exemption for a bereavement allowance.
Note: For qualifying residence exemption in relation to a bereavement allowance see subsection 7(6).
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if:
(a) the person is a refugee, or a former refugee, at the time the person made the claim for a bereavement allowance; or
(i) before the person made the claim for a bereavement allowance, the person was a family member of another person at the time the other person became a refugee;
(ii) the person is a family member of that other person at the time the person made the claim for a bereavement allowance or, if that other person has died, the person was a family member of that other person immediately before that other person died; or
(c) the person is an Australian citizen at the time the person made the claim for a bereavement allowance.
(b) former refugee has the meaning given by subsection 7(1); and
(c) refugee has the meaning given by subsection 7(6B).
323 Duration of newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(2) The newly arrived resident’s waiting period ends when the person has been an Australian resident and in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 208 weeks.
30 After section 500WB
500X Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who has a qualifying residence exemption for parenting payment.
Note: For qualifying residence exemption in relation to parenting payment see subsection 7(6) and paragraph 7(6AA)(f).
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person:
(a) the person is a refugee, or a former refugee, at the time the person made the claim for parenting payment; or
(i) before the person made the claim for parenting payment, the person was a family member of another person at the time the other person became a refugee;
(ii) the person is a family member of that other person at the time the person made the claim for parenting payment or, if that other person has died, the person was a family member of that other person immediately before that other person died; or
(c) the person is an Australian citizen at the time the person made the claim for parenting payment.
500Y Duration of newly arrived resident’s waiting period
31 At the end of Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 2.19
966 Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(b) has not been an Australian resident and in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 52 weeks.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who has a qualifying residence exemption for carer allowance.
Note: For qualifying residence exemption in relation to carer allowance see paragraph 7(6AA)(f).
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if, at the time the person made the claim for carer allowance, the person holds a visa that is in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 201AA(5).
(a) the person is receiving a social security pension or a social security benefit; or
(b) the person is receiving farm household allowance under the Farm Household Support Act 2014; or
(c) parental leave pay, or dad and partner pay, under the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 is payable to the person.
(a) the person is a refugee, or a former refugee, at the time the person made the claim for carer allowance; or
(i) before the person made the claim for carer allowance, the person was a family member of another person at the time the other person became a refugee;
(ii) the person is a family member of that other person at the time the person made the claim for carer allowance or, if that other person has died, the person was a family member of that other person immediately before that other person died; or
(c) the person is an Australian citizen at the time the person made the claim for carer allowance.
967 Duration of newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(2) The newly arrived resident’s waiting period ends when the person has been an Australian resident and in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 52 weeks.
32 Application provision
(1) Sections 322, 323, 500X, 500Y, 966 and 967 of the Social Security Act 1991, as added or inserted by this Part, apply in relation to a person who becomes the holder of a permanent visa on or after the commencement of this item.
(2) Those sections do not apply in relation to a special category visa holder who is a protected SCV holder.
2 Paragraph 43(b)
(1) The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to a person who becomes the holder of a permanent visa on or after the commencement of this item.
(2) Those amendments do not apply in relation to a special category visa holder who is a protected SCV holder.
61AA Part A rate of family tax benefit is nil for a day in newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(1) Despite Parts 2 to 3A of Schedule 1, an individual’s Part A rate of family tax benefit in respect of a day is nil if the day occurs in a newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the individual.
When individual subject to newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(2) Subject to this section, an individual is subject to a newly arrived resident’s waiting period if, on or after the commencement of this subsection, the individual:
(a) becomes the holder of a visa determined by the Minister for the purposes of subparagraph 729(2)(f)(v) of the Social Security Act 1991; or
(a) an individual is subject to a newly arrived resident’s waiting period; and
(b) the visa covered by paragraph (2)(a) or (b) is in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of paragraph 739A(3)(b) of the Social Security Act 1991; and
(d) starts on the day on which the individual applied for that visa; and
(e) ends when the individual has been in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 52 weeks after that day.
(b) the individual has previously held one or more visas in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of paragraph 739A(4)(b) of the Social Security Act 1991;
(c) starts on the day on which the individual applied for the last of those visas; and
(d) ends when the individual has been in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 52 weeks after that day.
(b) neither subsection (3) nor (4) applies to the individual;
the waiting period starts on the day on which the individual:
(c) first entered Australia; or
(d) becomes the holder of a permanent visa;
whichever occurs last, and ends when the individual has been in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 52 weeks after that day.
(6) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual in respect of a day in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the individual if on that day the individual holds, or is the former holder of, a visa in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 739A(6) of the Social Security Act 1991.
(7) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual in respect of a day in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the individual if on that day:
(8) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual in respect of a day (the assessment day) in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the individual if:
(a) family member has the meaning given by subsection 7(6D) of the Social Security Act 1991; and
(b) former refugee has the meaning given by subsection 7(1) of the Social Security Act 1991; and
(c) refugee has the meaning given by subsection 7(6B) of the Social Security Act 1991.
6 After paragraph 1061ZQ(2)(a)
(b) has an FTB child; or
Schedule 4—Paid parental leave amendments
1A At the end of paragraph 15(3)(a)
(iii) is, if the day the child was born is in a newly arrived resident’s waiting period the primary claimant is subject to under section 31A, a person to whom subsection 31A(7) or (7A) applies on the day the child was born; and
Not eligible—newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(6) Despite subsections (2), (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for parental leave pay for a child on a day in a newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the person (see section 31A).
31A Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
When person subject to newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(1) Subject to this section, a person is subject to a newly arrived resident’s waiting period if, on or after the commencement of this subsection, the person:
(a) a person is subject to a newly arrived resident’s waiting period; and
(b) the visa covered by paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of paragraph 739A(3)(b) of the Social Security Act 1991; and
(d) starts on the day on which the person applied for that visa; and
(e) ends when the person has been in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 104 weeks after that day.
(b) the person has previously held one or more visas in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of paragraph 739A(4)(b) of the Social Security Act 1991;
(c) starts on the day on which the person applied for the last of those visas; and
(d) ends when the person has been in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 104 weeks after that day.
(b) neither subsection (2) nor (3) applies to the person;
the waiting period starts on the day on which the person:
whichever occurs last, and ends when the person has been in Australia for a period of, or periods totalling, 104 weeks after that day.
(a) on the day before the day (the relevant day) that would be the start of the person’s PPL period if a payability determination were made; and
(7) Subsection 31(6) does not apply to a person in respect of a day in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the person if on that day the person holds, or is the former holder of, a visa in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 739A(6) of the Social Security Act 1991.
(7A) Subsection 31(6) does not apply to a person in respect of a day (the assessment day) in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the person if:
(8) For the purposes of subsection (7A):
4 At the end of section 115CB
(9) Despite subsections (2), (3) and (4), a DAPP claimant is not eligible for dad and partner pay for a child on a day in a newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the person (see section 115CBA).
5 At the end of Division 2 of Part 3A‑3
115CBA Newly arrived resident’s waiting period
(5) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if, on the day before the day that would be the start of the person’s DAPP period if a payability determination were made:
(6) Subsection 115CB(9) does not apply to a person in respect of a day in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the person if on that day the person holds, or is the former holder of, a visa in a class of visas determined by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 739A(6) of the Social Security Act 1991.
(7) Subsection 115CB(9) does not apply to a person in respect of a day (the assessment day) in the newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the person if:
The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply in respect of a child:
(a) who is born either before the commencement of this item or in the 6 months beginning on the day this item commences; or
(b) who becomes entrusted to the care of a person (as mentioned in subsection 275(2) of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010) either before the commencement of this item or in the 6 months beginning on the day this item commences.
Omit “30 June 2020”, substitute “30 June 2021”.
Omit “1 July 2020”, substitute “1 July 2021”.
Omit “and 25C”, substitute “, 25C and 25D”.
Step 2. Subtract the individual’s income free area (worked out under clause 38N) from the individual’s higher income free area (worked out under clause 2).
Step 2B. Subtract the individual’s higher income free area (worked out under clause 2) from the individual’s adjusted taxable income.
Step 2D. The individual’s reduction for adjusted taxable income is the sum of the amounts at steps 2A and 2C. Take that reduction away from the individual’s maximum rate: the result is the individual’s income tested rate.
Senate on 28 November 2018]