Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00674:clause:4_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00674
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 1
Character Range: 22193–23312

1   Subsection 15.2A.20.3
    Repeal the subsection, substitute:
3.  For the purpose of subsection 2, the following apply.
    a.                                                     The base rate for a child of the age in column A of the following table on or before 5 July 2023 is the rate in column B of the same item.

Item  Column A                     Column B

      Child's age                  Base rate (AUD)
1.    Under 3 years old            358
2.    Between 3 and 12 years old   275
3.    Between 12 and 18 years old  330

   b.  The base rate for a child of the age in column A of the following table on or after 6 July 2023 is the rate in column B of the same item.

Item  Column A                     Column B

      Child's age                  Base rate (AUD)
1.    Under 3 years old            365
2.    Between 3 and 12 years old   281
3.    Between 12 and 18 years old  337

     Note: Section 15.2A.9 may affect the payment of this allowance if a member and their partner are posted to the same location and the member's partner is eligible for a benefit for the same or a comparable purpose.