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1068-G9(b) of the Social Security Act 1991):

After "benefit" (last occurring) insert "or allowance".

36. Item 32 of Schedule 2 (proposed paragraphs U68(4)(c) and (d) of the Social Security Act 1991):

Omit "or a parenting allowance", substitute ", a parenting allowance or a youth training allowance".

37. Item 32 of Schedule 2 (proposed subsection 1168(5) of the Social Security Act 1991 (definition of "Partner's excess compensation rate")):

After "social security benefit" insert ", parenting allowance or youth training allowance".

38. Items 2,3 and 4 of Schedule 3 (proposed subsection 771HA(1)):

Omit the items, substitute:

"2. Subsection 771HA(1):

Omit the subsection, substitute:

'(1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (3), and section 771HB, a person is qualified for a partner allowance in respect of a period if:

(a) throughout the period, the person is a member of a couple; and

(b) throughout the period, the person's partner is at least 21; and

    (c) throughout the period, the person's partner is receiving job search allowance, newstart allowance, sickness allowance, special benefit, rehabilitation allowance, age pension, disability support pension, disability wage supplement or mature age allowance; and

    (d) throughout the period, the person:

(i) is an Australian resident; and

(ii) is in Australia; and

    (e) the person was born on or before 1 July 1955; and

    (f) the person is not qualified for parenting allowance at any time during the period; and

    (g) the person has not received job search allowance, newstart allowance or sickness allowance at any time in the 13 week period immediately before the day on which the person claimed partner allowance; and

SCHEDULE 20—continued

    (h) the person does not have recent workforce experience.

Note 1: For "member of a couple" see section 4.

Note 2: For "Australian resident" see section 7.

    Note 3: A person may be temporarily absent from Australia for up to 3 months and nevertheless be treated as being in Australia for the purposes of this section (see subsection (4)).'.".

39. After item 5 of Schedule 3:

Insert:

"5A. Subsection 771HA(2):

Omit the subsection.".

40. Item 28 of Schedule 3 (proposed subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (definition of "DSS benefit dependant ")):

After "Social Security Act 1991" insert "or a youth training allowance under the Student and Youth Assistance Act 1973".

NOTE ABOUT SECTION HEADINGS

1. On the commencement of Part 7 of Schedule 19:

(a) the heading to section 372B is altered by omitting "or partner";

(b) the heading to section 391 is altered by omitting "or partner";

    (c) the heading to section 661 is replaced by the heading "Job search allowees over 18 or newstart allowees";

(d) the heading to section 953 is altered by omitting "allowance" and substituting "payment";

(e) the