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MEDICARE LEVY ACT 1986 - SECT 3A

Meaning of family surcharge threshold

             (1)  In sections 8C, 8D, 8F and 8G, the family surcharge threshold for a year of income is an amount equal to double the singles surcharge threshold for the year of income.

             (2)  However, if the person has 2 or more dependants who are children, the family surcharge threshold for the person for the year of income is the sum of:

                     (a)  an amount equal to double the singles surcharge threshold for the year of income; and

                     (b)  the result of the following formula:

Example:    If a person has 3 dependants who are children, the family surcharge threshold for the 2008‑09 year of income is:



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