Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00005:clause:3_118sa:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00005
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 118SA (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 30098–32657

118SA  Increased rate of telephone allowance

 (1) Subject to this section, the rate of telephone allowance for a person to whom section 118SB (increased rate for home Internet) applies is $132.00 per year.

Note: The amount specified in subsection (1) is indexed annually in line with CPI increases under section 198F.

 (2) The rate of telephone allowance for a person to whom section 118SB applies is half the amount of the rate payable under subsection (1) if:
 (a) the person is a service pensioner; and
 (b) the person is eligible for fringe benefits under section 53A; and
 (c) the person is a member of a couple; and
 (d) the person's partner is receiving a telephone allowance at the increased rate; and
 (e) the person is living with the person's partner in the same home.

 (3) The rate of telephone allowance for a person to whom section 118SB applies is half the amount of the rate payable under subsection (1) if:
 (a) the person is the holder of a seniors health card; and
 (b) the person is a member of a couple; and
 (c) the person's partner is receiving a telephone allowance at the increased rate; and
 (d) the person is living with the person's partner in the same home.

 (4) The rate of telephone allowance for a person to whom section 118SB applies is $88.00 if:
 (a) the person is a service pensioner; and
 (b) the person is eligible for fringe benefits under section 53A; and
 (c) the person is a member of a couple; and
 (d) the person's partner is receiving a telephone allowance at the standard rate; and
 (e) the person is living with the person's partner in the same home.

Note: The amount specified in subsection (4) is indexed annually in line with CPI increases under section 198F.

 (5) The rate of telephone allowance for a person to whom section 118SB applies is $88.00 if:
 (a) the person is the holder of a seniors health card; and
 (b) the person is a member of a couple; and
 (c) the person's partner is receiving a telephone allowance at the standard rate; and
 (d) the person is living with the person's partner in the same home.

Note: The amount specified in subsection (5) is indexed annually in line with CPI increases under section 198F.

 (6) In this section:

telephone allowance at the increased rate, in relation to the partner of a person, means:
 (a) telephone allowance that is payable to the partner under this Act at the rate payable under subsection (2) or (3); or
 (b) telephone allowance that is payable to the partner under the MRCA at the rate payable under paragraph 223(b) or 247(b) of that Act;