Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01176:clause:1_1071a:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01176
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1071A (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 30011–32547

be disregarded for a period of 4 weeks commencing on the day on which the first person so ceased; and
 (b) if, at the end of the period, the first person has not become again a dependant of that other person, the first person is taken to have ceased to be a dependant of the other person at the expiration of that period of 4 weeks.

Definitions

 1071A‑4 In this Part:

allowable income, in relation to any period of 8 weeks, means:
 (a) in relation to a person who had a dependant or dependants on the last day of the period—the amount worked out by multiplying by 8, or such other number as is prescribed, the aggregate of:
 (i) the amount of the weekly rate of income that would, on the last day of the period, be sufficient to prevent both members of a one‑income couple from receiving newstart allowance; and
 (ii) $20, or such other amount as is prescribed; and
 (iii) an amount worked out by multiplying $34, or such higher amount as is prescribed, by the number of the dependants of the person on the last day of the period; or
 (b) in relation to a person who had no dependants on the last day of the period—the amount worked out by multiplying by 8, or such other number as is prescribed, an amount equal to 60%, or such other percentage as is prescribed, of the aggregate of the amount worked out under subparagraph (a)(i) and the amount referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) if paragraph (a) had applied to the person.

ascertained income, in relation to a period, means:
 (a) in relation to a person who is not a member of a couple—the income of the person in respect of that period; and
 (b) in relation to a person who is a member of a couple—the income of the person and his or her partner in respect of that period.

exceptional circumstances relief payment means exceptional circumstances relief payment under the Farm Household Support Act 1992.

farm help income support means farm help income support under the Farm Household Support Act 1992.

income, in relation to a person, means ordinary income and, to the extent that they are not ordinary income, includes:
 (a) if the person is receiving a social security pension or benefit—the person's maintenance income (if any) within the meaning of the Family Assistance Act; and
 (b) payments of a pension under the Veterans' Entitlements Act; and
 (c) payments of a pension payable by a foreign country, being a pension that, in the opinion of the Secretary, is similar in character to a pension referred to in paragraph (b); and
 (d) payments under the scheme known