Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00635:clause:3_65eaac
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00635
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 65EAAC
Character Range: 82081–84348

65EAAC  Where individual elects to have child care rebate paid weekly into own bank account

 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the Secretary calculates an amount of child care rebate under section 65EAAA which the Secretary considers is applicable in respect of an individual and a child for care provided for the child by an approved child care service in a week; and
 (b) the individual has made an election under paragraph 65EAAAA(1)(a) that is in effect for the week to have child care rebate paid weekly into a bank account nominated and maintained by the individual.

 (2) The Secretary must pay the amount of child care rebate calculated under section 65EAAA to the individual, at such time as the Secretary considers appropriate, by paying it to the credit of the bank account.

 (3) The Secretary may direct that the whole or a part of an amount that is to be paid under this section is to be paid in a different way from that provided for by subsection (2). If the Secretary gives the direction, the amount is to be paid in accordance with the direction.

 (4) The Secretary must give notice to the individual:
 (a) identifying the week or weeks to which the notice relates (the rebate period); and
 (b) stating:
 (i) the child's name; and
 (ii) the amount of child care rebate calculated in respect of the rebate period (the rebate amount); and
 (iii) the total amount of the individual's approved child care fees for care provided for the child by the approved child care service during the rebate period, worked out under step 1 of the method statement in section 84AAA of the Family Assistance Act when calculating the rebate amount; and
 (iv) the total amount (if any) of fee reductions for care provided for the child by the approved child care service during the rebate period, worked out under step 2 of the method statement in section 84AAA of the Family Assistance Act when calculating the rebate amount.

 (5) The calculation and payment of an amount of child care rebate applicable under this section is not ineffective by reason only that any, or all, of the requirements of subsection (4) are not complied with.

 (6) This section is subject to:
 (a) section 65EAAF; and
 (b) section 65EAB; and
 (c) Part 4; and
 (d) Division 3 of Part 8B.