Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:clause:6_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 1
Character Range: 2069060–2069767

1  Steps in rate calculation
 (1) The following are the usual steps in the rate calculation process:
 (a) start with a maximum basic rate;
 (b) add any additional amounts that are subject to income or assets testing;
 (c) apply the income and assets tests;
 (d) add any additional amounts that are not subject to income or assets testing.
Note 1: The additional amounts referred to in paragraph (b) are amounts for pension supplement, energy supplement and rent assistance.
Note 2: The only additional amount for the purposes of paragraph (d) at this time is remote area allowance.
 (2) The overall rate calculation process is described in the relevant Method statement in Module A of the Rate calculator.