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C2011B00059
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 13
This Act may be cited as the Social Security Amendment (Supporting Australian Victims of Terrorism Overseas) Act 2011.
Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment or AVTOP means a payment under Part 2.24AA.
AVTOP: see Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment.
AVTOP Principles means the AVTOP Principles made by the Minister under section 1061PAF.
close family member has the meaning given by subsection 1061PAA(4).
declared overseas terrorist act means a terrorist act in respect of which there is a declaration under subsection 35B(1).
primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act has the meaning given by subsection 1061PAA(2).
7 Subsection 23(1)
secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act has the meaning given by subsection 1061PAA(3).
terrorist act has the same meaning as in subsection 100.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
9 After section 35A
35B Declared overseas terrorist act
(1) The Prime Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a terrorist act that occurs outside Australia is a declared overseas terrorist act.
(2) If the Prime Minister makes a declaration under subsection (1), then the Minister is taken to have made a determination under subsection 36(1) that the terrorist act is a major disaster.
10 At the end of subsection 36(1)
Note: If the Prime Minister makes a declaration under subsection 35B(1) that a terrorist act is a declared overseas terrorist act, the Minister is taken to have made a determination under subsection (1) of this section that the terrorist act is a major disaster (see subsection 35B(2)).
11 After Part 2.24
Part 2.24AA—Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment
1061PAA Qualification for Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment
Qualification for AVTOP
(1) A person is qualified for an Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment if:
(a) the person is a primary victim or a secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act; and
(b) the person and the person’s close family members were not involved in the commission of the terrorist act; and
(i) is an Australian resident on the day the terrorist act occurred; or
(ii) is covered by a determination under subsection (6).
Note: For declared overseas terrorist act see section 35B.
Meaning of primary victim
(2) A person is a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act if the person:
(a) was in the place where the terrorist act occurred; and
(b) was harmed (within the meaning of the Criminal Code) as a direct result of the terrorist act.
Meaning of secondary victim
(3) A person is a secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act if the person is a close family member of a person who:
(b) died, before the end of 2 years starting on the day the terrorist act occurred, as a direct result of the terrorist act.
Meaning of close family members
(4) The following are a person’s close family members:
(a) the person’s partner;
(d) the person’s sibling;
(e) the person’s legal guardian.
(5) A person was involved in the commission of a declared overseas terrorist act if the person:
(a) aided, abetted, counselled or procured the terrorist act; or
(b) induced the terrorist act, whether through threats or promises or otherwise; or
(c) was in any way (directly or indirectly) knowingly concerned in, or a party to, the terrorist act; or
(d) conspired with others to effect the terrorist act.
(6) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine a specified class of persons for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(c)(ii).
Only one AVTOP for primary victim as primary victim
(1) A person cannot be qualified as a primary victim for more than one AVTOP in relation to the same declared overseas terrorist act.
Only one AVTOP for secondary victims for same family member
(2) A person cannot be qualified as a secondary victim for more than one AVTOP in relation to the same close family member.
When victims can qualify for more than one AVTOP
(3) A person can be qualified for more than one AVTOP in relation to the same declared overseas terrorist act if the person:
(a) is a primary victim and a secondary victim of the terrorist act (whether as a secondary victim in relation to one, or more than one, close family member); or
(b) is a secondary victim of the terrorist act in relation to more than one close family member.
1061PAC When AVTOP for secondary victims is not payable
(a) a person makes a claim for an AVTOP as a secondary victim in relation to a close family member who has died as a direct result of a declared overseas terrorist act; and
(i) before the claim was made, one or more persons were granted an AVTOP as secondary victims in relation to the close family member; or
(ii) the Secretary had notified the person under subsection 35B(2) of the Administration Act of the person’s entitlement to make a claim, but the person did not make the claim before the day specified in the notice;
then the AVTOP is not payable to the person.
1061PAD Amount of AVTOP for a primary victim
(1) The Secretary must determine the amount of an AVTOP payable to a person who is a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act.
(2) The determination must be made in accordance with subsection (3) and the AVTOP Principles under section 1061PAF.
(3) The amount must not exceed $75,000.
1061PAE Amount of AVTOP for a secondary victim
Secretary to determine amount of AVTOP
(1) The Secretary must determine the amount of an AVTOP (the relevant AVTOP) payable to a person who is a secondary victim in relation to a close family member who has died as a direct result of a declared overseas terrorist act.
(2) The determination must be made in accordance with subsections (3) to (5) and the AVTOP Principles under section 1061PAF.
Limit on total payments in relation to close family member
(4) If the person is not the only secondary victim who has made a claim as a secondary victim in relation to the close family member, then, when working out the amount of the relevant AVTOP, the Secretary must ensure that the sum of all the AVTOPs (including the relevant AVTOP) that are paid in relation to the close family member does not exceed $75,000.
Limit on total payments to secondary victim
(a) the person is also a secondary victim of the terrorist act in relation to one or more other close family members; and
(b) an AVTOP has been paid to the person in relation to any of those other family members;
then, when working out the amount of the relevant AVTOP, the Secretary must ensure that the sum of all the AVTOPs (including the relevant AVTOP) that are paid to the person as a secondary victim of the terrorist act does not exceed $75,000.
1061PAF AVTOP Principles
(1) The Minister must, by legislative instrument, determine the principles (the AVTOP Principles) to be applied for the purposes of determining the amount of an AVTOP payable to a person in relation to a declared overseas terrorist act.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the AVTOP Principles may provide that the following factors are to be taken into account when determining the amount of the payment:
(a) for a primary victim:
(i) the nature of the injury or disease suffered as a direct result of the terrorist act; and
(ii) the duration of the injury or disease; and
(iii) the impact of the injury or disease on the person’s bodily and mental functions; and
(iv) the impact of the injury or disease on the person’s life; and
(v) the likelihood of the person suffering future loss, injury or disease as a direct result of the terrorist act; and
(vi) the circumstances in which the injury or disease was incurred; and
(vii) whether the person was directed by an official of Australia or a foreign country not to go to the place where the terrorist act occurred;
(b) for a secondary victim in relation to a close family member who has died:
(i) whether the person was dependant on the close family member; and
(ii) the nature of the relationship between the person and the close family member; and
(iii) the circumstances in which the close family member died; and
(iv) whether the close family member was directed by an official of Australia or a foreign country not to go to the place where the terrorist act occurred; and
(v) whether there are other persons who have made a claim for an AVTOP as a secondary victim in relation to the close family member; and
(vi) if there are such other secondary victims and the person and each of the other secondary victims agree on the amount of the AVTOP that each should be paid—that agreement; and
(vii) if there are such other secondary victims and the person and each of the other secondary victims have not agreed on the amount of the AVTOP that each should be paid—whether the person has also made a claim as a secondary victim of the terrorist act in relation to another close family member;
(c) for a primary victim or a secondary victim:
(i) whether there was travel advice on an Australian government website advising against travelling to the foreign country, region or place where the terrorist act occurred; and
(ii) whether the person has been paid or is likely to be paid an amount by the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory, a foreign country or any other person or entity in relation to the terrorist act.
1061PAG Consultation on the AVTOP Principles
(1) Before determining the AVTOP Principles under section 1061PAF, the Minister must consult with representatives of the following groups (the consultation groups):
(a) victims of overseas terrorist acts and their families;
(d) international humanitarian agencies;
(e) any other persons the Minister considers appropriate to consult.
(2) The Minister must also consult representatives of the consultation groups each year after the year in which the AVTOP Principles commence.
(3) A failure to consult as required by this section does not affect the validity of the AVTOP Principles.
12 After Subdivision FA of Division 1 of Part 3
27B Time limit for claims for AVTOP
(1) A claim for an AVTOP by a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act must be lodged within 2 years after the day the declaration is made under subsection 35B(1) of the 1991 Act.
(2) A claim for an AVTOP by a secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act must be lodged within 12 months after the day the close family member to whom the claim relates died.
(3) However, a claim may be lodged after the period referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the Secretary is satisfied that:
(a) there are special circumstances applying to the person’s claim that justify a late lodgment; and
(b) the claim is lodged within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.
13 At the end of Subdivision J of Division 1 of Part 3
(1) If a person makes a claim for an AVTOP as a secondary victim in relation to a close family member who has died, the Secretary must make reasonable inquiries as to whether there are other persons (a potential claimant) who may also qualify for an AVTOP as a secondary victim in relation to the same close family member.
(2) If the Secretary considers there are potential claimants, the Secretary must give each of them a written notice stating that:
(a) he or she may make a claim for an AVTOP as a secondary victim in relation to the close family member; and
(b) he or she must make a claim before the day (the claim due day) specified in the notice; and
(c) if he or she fails to make a claim by the claim due day, an AVTOP in relation to the close family member will not be payable to him or her.
(3) The claim due day must be at least 30 days after the day the notice is given to the potential claimant.
(4) If the Secretary is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, the Secretary may change the claim due day to a later day.
(5) If the Secretary changes the claim due day under subsection (4), then:
(a) the Secretary must change the claim due day for each of the potential claimants to the new claim day; and
(b) the Secretary must give each of the potential claimants a written notice of the new claim due day; and
(c) the new claim due day is taken to be the day specified in the notice under subsection (2) for the purposes of subparagraph 1061PAC(b)(ii) of the 1991 Act.
(3) If more than one person makes a claim for an AVTOP as a secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act in relation to the same close family member, the Secretary must determine the claims at the same time.
15 After paragraph 7(c) of Schedule 3
(ca) an Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment under Part 2.24AA of the Social Security Act 1991;
16 After paragraph 4(2)(b)
(ba) a payment of an Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment under Part 2.24AA of the Social Security Act 1991; or
17 After subsection 52‑10(1J)
(1K) Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment under Part 2.24AA the Social Security Act 1991 is exempt from income tax.
18 Section 52‑40 (after table item 2AA)
Part 2.24AA
19 Subsection 48(9)
(9) In this section, damages does not include the following:
(a) an amount of damages paid to the Commonwealth in accordance with section 76 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986;
(b) an Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment under Part 2.24AA of the Social Security Act 1991.
20 Subsection 14A(1) (after paragraph (da) of the definition of liquid assets)
(db) an amount of an AVTOP that the person received, if the Secretary is satisfied that the length of time since receiving the payment is still reasonable in the circumstances; or
21 Section 19B (after paragraph (g) of the definition of liquid assets)
; or (h) an amount of an AVTOP that the person received, if the Secretary is satisfied that the length of time since receiving the payment is still reasonable in the circumstances.
22 Subsection 23(1)
involved in the commission of a declared overseas terrorist act has the meaning given by subsection 1061PAA(5).
23 At the end of subsection 16(6)
; or (c) claims for AVTOP.
24 After subsection 31(1)
(1A) Section 29 does not apply to a claim for an AVTOP.
25 Subsection 36(1)
26 After section 46A
46B Payment of AVTOP
(1) Unless the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (2), a person’s AVTOP is to be paid in accordance with section 47.
(2) If the Secretary considers that it is appropriate for a person’s AVTOP to be paid by instalments, the Secretary may determine that the person’s AVTOP is to be so paid.
27 Subsection 47(1) (after paragraph (aa) of the definition of lump sum benefit)
(aaa) AVTOP, except where the Secretary has made a determination under subsection 46B(2); or