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Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Rules 2020
made under subsection 20(1) of the

Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Act 2020

Compilation No. 10

Compilation date: 22 December 2021

Includes amendments up to: F2021L01871

Registered: 10 January 2022

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Rules 2020 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 22 December 2021 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
4AA Meaning of close associate
4A Meaning of reference period
Part 2—Jobkeeper payment
Division 1—Simplified outline
5 Simplified outline
Division 2—Entitlement based on paid employees
6 Employer's entitlement to jobkeeper payment for an employee
7 When an entity qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme
8 Decline in turnover test
8A Decline in turnover test—modified test for certain group structures
8B Actual decline in turnover test
9 Meaning of eligible employee
9A Eligible employee—whether higher or lower rate applies
10 Wage condition
10A Requirement to give employees notice of election to participate
10B Requirement for certain 1 March 2020 employees to notify employer of status
Division 3—Entitlement based on business participation
11 Entity's entitlement to jobkeeper payment for a business participant
12 Meaning of eligible business