Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00814:clause:3_17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00814
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 17
Character Range: 53123–54581

17  Application

(1) The amendment made by item 3:
 (a) applies to a person in respect of a debt owed by the person to the Commonwealth immediately before 1 July 2001 under the family assistance law if, and only if, the person had not, before that day, been given a notice in respect of the debt under subsection 77(1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 as in force at any time before that day; and
 (b) applies to a person in respect of a debt owed by the person to the Commonwealth under the family assistance law that arises on or after that day.

(2) To avoid doubt, sections 77 and 78 of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 as in force immediately before 1 July 2001 continue to apply to a person in respect of a debt owed by the person to the Commonwealth immediately before that day as mentioned in paragraph 77(1)(a) of that Act as so in force if the person had, before that day, been given a notice in respect of the debt under subsection 77(1) of that Act as in force at any time before that day.

(3) The amendments made by items 7 to 8 and 15 apply to:
 (a) debts that are owed at the commencement of 1 July 2001; and
 (b) debts that arise after that time.

(4) The amendment made by item 12 applies to a person who is discharged from bankruptcy on or after 1 July 2001.

(5) The amendment made by item 14 applies where the relevant sentence is imposed on or after 1 July 2001.