Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00583:clause:1_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00583
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3
Character Range: 321650–323636

3  Method of calculating Part A rate
  Subject to the operation of clauses 5, 6A, 38J and 38K, if the individual's Part A rate is to be calculated using this Part, it is calculated as follows:

      Method statement
           Step 1. Add the following amounts:

                (a) the individual's standard rate under Division 2 of this Part (clauses 7 to 11);
                (ba) the individual's newborn supplement (if any) under Division 1A of Part 5 (clauses 35A and 35B);
                (c) the individual's multiple birth allowance (if any) under Division 2 of Part 5 (clauses 36 to 38);
                (ca) the individual's FTB Part A supplement under Division 2A of Part 5 (clause 38A);
                (cb) the individual's energy supplement (Part A) under Subdivision A of Division 2AA of Part 5 (clause 38AA);
                (d) the individual's rent assistance (if any) under Subdivision A of Division 2B of Part 5 (clauses 38B to 38H).

            The result is the individual's maximum rate.
                  Note: Paragraph (cb) does not apply to certain individuals: see clause 6A.
           Step 2. Apply the income test in Division 2C of Part 5 (clauses 38L to 38N) to work out any reduction for adjusted taxable income. Take any reduction away from the individual's maximum rate: the result is the individual's income tested rate.
           Step 3. Apply the maintenance income test in Division 5 of this Part (clauses 20 to 24) to work out any reduction for maintenance income. Take any reduction away from the individual's income tested rate: the result is the individual's income and maintenance tested rate.
           Step 4. The individual's Part A rate is:

                (a) the individual's income and maintenance tested rate if it is equal to or greater than the individual's base rate (see clause 4); or
                (b) the individual's base rate (see clause 4) if it is more than the individual's income and maintenance tested rate.