Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04996:front:0:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04996
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 86586–89425

of care receiver assets test

"52K. This Subdivision does not apply for the purposes of the assets test set out in Division 11A.".

8. Paragraph 52Q(3)(e):

Omit "section 52G", substitute "sections 52G and 53AJ".

9. Paragraph 52R(3)(e):

Omit "section 52H", substitute "sections 52H and 53AL".

10. Paragraph 52S(3)(e):

Omit "section 52H", substitute "sections 52H and 53AL".

11. Subparagraph 52S(5)(e)(iii):

Omit "and section 52H", substitute "sections 52H and 53AL".

12. Subparagraph 52T(3)(c)(iii):

Omit "and section 52H", substitute "sections 52H and 53AL".

13. Paragraph 52U(4)(e):

Omit "and 52H", substitute 52H and 53AL".

14. After section 52Z:

Insert in Subdivision D of Division 11 of Part IIIB:

Subdivision does not apply for purposes of care receiver assets test

"52ZAA. This Subdivision does not apply for the purposes of the assets test set out in Division 11A (care receiver assets test).".

15. After section 52ZM:

Insert in Subdivision E of Division 11 of Part IIIB:

Subdivision does not apply for the purposes of care receiver assets test

"52ZN. This Subdivision does not apply for the purposes of the assets test set out in Division 11A (care receiver assets test).".

SCHEDULE 6—continued

16. After Division 11 of Part IIIB:

Insert:

"Division 11A—Special provisions relating to carer service pension and income support supplement with respect to people caring for others who do not receive a pension or benefit

Income test

Passing the income test

"53AA.(1) A care receiver passes the income test if his or her taxable income worked out under section 53AB for the appropriate tax year determined under section 53AC is not more than $61,020 (the income ceiling).

Note 1: The income ceiling is indexed (see section 59GC).
Note 2: For care receiver see subsection 5Q(1).

Some grounds for failing income test

"(2) A care receiver does not pass the income test if:

    (a) the care receiver does not have an assessed taxable income or an accepted estimated taxable income for the appropriate tax year; or

    (b) any partner of the care receiver does not have an assessed taxable income or an accepted estimated taxable income for the appropriate tax year.

    Note: For assessed taxable income and accepted estimated taxable income see section 53AB and for appropriate tax year see section 53AC.

Increases in income ceiling

"(3) If there is in force under subsection 198A(3) of the Social Security Act a determination increasing the income ceiling referred to in that subsection, the income ceiling in subsection (1) of this section is increased to the same extent, and the increased amount has effect from the commencement of this section.

Taxable income

Taxable income of care receiver and partner

"53AB.(1) For the purposes of this Subdivision:

    (a) if a care receiver is a member of a