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the Secretary.

"(2) Subsection (1) does not affect:

    (a) the operation of subsection 1224E(1) (Debts arising from advance payments of social security entitlements); or

    (b) the Secretary's powers and duties under Part 5.4 (Non-recovery of debts) if the amount of the advance payment or instalment that has not been repaid becomes a debt due to the Commonwealth.".

46. Point 1064-A1 (Step 11 of Method statement):

Omit the Step, substitute:

      "Step 11. Compare the income reduced rate and the assets reduced rate: the lower of the 2 rates, or the income reduced rate if the rates are equal, is the provisional payment rate.

      Step 12. The rate of pension is the difference between:

    (a) the provisional payment rate; and

    (b) any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.12B);

plus any amount payable by way of remote area allowance (see MODULE H).".

47. Point 1065-A1 (Step 5 of Method statement):

Omit the Step, substitute:

SCHEDULE 12—continued

     "Step 5. Subtract from the maximum payment rate any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.12B) and add to the difference any amount payable by way of remote area allowance (see MODULE E); the sum is the non-income/assets tested rate.".

48. Point 1066-A1 (Step 11 of Method statement):

Omit the Step, substitute:

     "Step 11. Compare the income reduced rate and the assets reduced rate: the lower of the 2 rates, or the income reduced rate if the rates are equal, is the provisional payment rate.

Step 12. The rate of pension is the difference between:

    (a) the provisional payment rate; and

    (b) any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.12B);

plus any amount payable by way of remote area allowance (see MODULE H).".

49. Point 1066A-A1 (Step 12 of Method statement):

Omit the Step, substitute:

      "Step 12. Compare the income reduced rate and the assets reduced rate: the lower of the 2 rates, or the income reduced rate if the rates are equal, is the provisional payment rate.

      Step 13. The rate of pension is the difference between:

    (a) the provisional payment rate; and

    (b) any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.12B);

plus any amount payable by way of remote area allowance (see MODULE I).".

50. Point 1066B-A1 (Step 6 of Method statement):

Omit the Step, substitute:

     "Step 6. Subtract from the maximum payment rate any advance payment deduction (see Part 3.12B) and add to the difference any amount payable by way of remote area allowance (see MODULE F); the sum is the non-income/assets tested rate.".

51. Point 1067-A1 (paragraph (b) of Step 11 of Method statement):

Omit "MODULE J below", substitute "Part 3.12B".

52. Section 1067 (Benefit Rate Calculator A):

Omit Module J.

53. Point 1068-A1 (paragraph (b) of Step 9 of Method statement):

Omit "MODULE H below",