Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04837:schedule:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04837
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 4/14)
Character Range: 134972–137970

'respite care couple' see subsections 5R(5) and (6).
    Note 2: The maximum basic rates are indexed 6 monthly in line with CPI increases (see sections 59B to 59E).".

SCHEDULE 1—continued

PART 2—MODULE TO BE ADDED AT END OF CALCULATOR

"MODULE G—REMOTE AREA ALLOWANCE

Remote area allowance

"45X-G1. An amount by way of remote area allowance is to be added to a person's provisional rate if:

    (a) the person's usual place of residence is situated in a remote area; and

    (b) the person is physically present in the remote area.

    Note: For 'remote area' and 'physically present in the remote area' see section 5Q.

"45X-G2. Point 45X-G1 does not apply if the person's provisional rate is nil.

Rate of remote area allowance

"45X-G3. The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out by using Table G. Work out which family situation in the Table applies to the person. The rate of remote area allowance is the corresponding amount in column 3.

TABLE G
REMOTE AREA ALLOWANCE
column 1               column 2                                                 column 3            column 4
item no.               person's family situation                                allowance per year  allowance per fortnight
1.                     Not member of couple                                     $455.00             $17.50
2.                     Partnered (partner receiving remote area allowance)      $390.00             $15.00
3.                     Partnered (partner not receiving remote area allowance)  $455.00             $17.50

    Note: For 'member of a couple' and 'partnered' see section 5E.

Illness separated couples

"45X-G4. For the purposes of Table G in point 45X-G3, a member of an illness separated couple or a respite care couple is to be treated as not being a member of a couple.".

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 SCHEDULE 2 Section 20

AMENDMENTS OF RATE CALCULATOR IN SECTION 45Y OF THE VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986

PART 1—MODULES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR MODULES B AND C

"MODULE B—OVERALL RATE CALCULATION PROCESS

Method of calculating rate (persons who are not permanently blind)

"45 Y-B1. The rate of income support supplement for a person who is not permanently blind is an annual rate worked out as follows (fortnightly amounts are provided for information only):

Method statement
Step 1.           Work out the person's maximum basic rate using MODULE C below.
Step 2.           Apply the adjusted income test using MODULE D below to work out the reduction for adjusted income.
Step 3.           Take the amount obtained in Step 2 away from the amount obtained in Step 1: the result is called the adjusted income reduced rate.
Step 4.           Apply the assets test using MODULE E below to work out the reduction for assets.
Step 5.           Take the amount obtained in Step 4 from the amount obtained in Step 1: the result is called the assets reduced rate.
Step 6.           Work out the person's ceiling rate using points 45Y-A3 and 45Y-A4.