Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 191 of 1999 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 21 September 2009
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 81 of 2009
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting
and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1
2A......... Application of the Criminal Code ...................................................... 1
3............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 1
4............ Social security law .............................................................................. 2
5............ Manner of giving notice ...................................................................... 2
6............ Effect of certain determinations .......................................................... 2
6A......... Secretary may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions 2
Part 2--General administration of social security law 3
7............ General administration of social security law ..................................... 3
8............ Principles of administration ................................................................ 3
9............ Government policy statements .......................................................... 4
10.......... Agreement on administrative arrangements ........................................ 4
Part 3--Provision of benefits 6
Division 1--Claim for social security payment or concession card 6
Subdivision A--Need for claim 6
11.......... General rule ......................................................................................... 6
Subdivision B--Cases where claim not necessary 6
12.......... Deemed claim in certain cases ............................................................. 6
12A....... One‑off payment to the aged .............................................................. 7
12AAA. One‑off payments to older Australians .............................................. 7
12AA.... One‑off payments to carers ................................................................ 7
12AB.... Economic security strategy payment, training and learning bonus or farmers hardship bonus 8
12B....... Language, literacy and numeracy supplement .................................... 8
12C....... Utilities allowance .............................................................................. 8
12D....... Seniors supplement ............................................................................ 8
12DA.... Quarterly pension supplement ........................................................... 8
12E........ Child disability assistance .................................................................. 8
12F........ Carer allowance ................................................................................... 8
12G....... Carer supplement ............................................................................... 8
13.......... Deemed claim--person contacting Department about a claim for a social security payment 9
14.......... Deemed claim--person contacting Department about a claim for a concession card 11
15.......... Deemed claim--incorrect or inappropriate claims ........................... 13
15A....... Deemed claim--certain claims for carer allowance ........................... 15
Subdivision C--Manner of making a claim 16
16.......... How to make a claim ........................................................................ 16
17 .......... Special requirements regarding claims for pension bonus ................. 17
18 .......... Additional provisions regarding claim for special employment advance 18
Subdivision D--Time limits for claims for maternity allowance and maternity immunisation allowance 19
Subdivision E--Time limits for claims for pension bonus 19
20.......... Interpretation .................................................................................... 19
21.......... General rule ....................................................................................... 19
22.......... Last bonus period a full‑year period ................................................ 19
23.......... Last bonus period a part‑year period ............................................... 20
24.......... Claim by exempt partnered person .................................................. 21
25.......... Claim where membership has become non‑accruing ......................... 21
26.......... Claim where person has post‑75 work period ................................. 21
Subdivision EA--Time limits for claims for pension bonus bereavement payment 23
26A....... General rule ....................................................................................... 23
26B....... Extension .......................................................................................... 23
Subdivision F--Time limit for claims for fares allowance 23
27.......... Time limit for claim .......................................................................... 23
Subdivision FA--Time limit for claims for AGDRP 24
27A....... Time limit for claim .......................................................................... 24
Subdivision G--Age requirement for certain claims 24
28.......... Claims for disability support pension .............................................. 24
Subdivision H--Residence requirements for claimants 24
29.......... General rule ....................................................................................... 24
30.......... Residence requirements for claimants for special benefit ................. 24
30A....... Exclusion from section 29 residence requirement of crisis payment claimants holding certain visas 25
31.......... Exclusion of certain claims from requirements of section 29 ............ 25
31A....... Exclusion of certain claims by special category visa holders from section 29 residence requirement 25
32.......... Claims for sickness allowance .......................................................... 26
Subdivision I--Withdrawal of claim 26
33.......... Right to withdraw ............................................................................. 26
34.......... Manner of withdrawal ...................................................................... 26
Subdivision J--Special provision for certain claims 27
35.......... Claims by persons in gaol etc. .......................................................... 27
35A....... Claims for advance pharmaceutical allowance .................................. 27
Division 2--Determination of claim 29
36.......... Obligation of Secretary to determine claim ....................................... 29
37.......... Grant of claim ................................................................................... 29
37AA.... Grant of claim--schooling requirements .......................................... 32
37A....... Duration of certain health care cards ................................................ 33
38.......... Refusal of claim for special employment advance ............................ 33
39.......... Deemed refusal of claim .................................................................... 33
40.......... Rejection of claim for failure to obtain foreign payment .................. 34
Division 3--Commencement of social security payment 36
41.......... Commencement ................................................................................ 36
42.......... Start day ........................................................................................... 36
Division 3A--Compliance with obligations in relation to participation payments 37
Subdivision A--Object of this Division 37
42A....... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 37
42B....... Object of this Division ..................................................................... 38
Subdivision B--No show no pay failures 38
42C....... No show no pay failures .................................................................. 38
42D....... Deducting the penalty amount ......................................................... 39
Subdivision C--Connection and reconnection failures 40
42E........ Connection failures ........................................................................... 40
42F........ Requiring a person to apply for job vacancies ................................. 41
42G....... Reconnection requirements ............................................................... 42
42H....... Reconnection failures ........................................................................ 42
42J........ Further reconnection requirements ................................................... 43
42K....... Notification requirements ................................................................. 44
42L........ Deduction of penalty amount ........................................................... 44
Subdivision D--Serious failures 44
42M...... Serious failure for persistent non‑compliance .................................. 44
42N....... Serious failure for refusing or failing to accept an offer of suitable employment 45
42NA.... Comprehensive compliance assessment ........................................... 46
42NC.... Determination about serious failure requirements and severe financial hardship 46
42P........ Consequences of serious failure ........................................................ 47
42Q....... Ending serious failure periods ........................................................... 47
42R....... Determining that participation payments payable ........................... 48
Subdivision E--Unemployment resulting from a voluntary act or misconduct 49
42S........ Unemployment resulting from a voluntary act or misconduct ......... 49
Subdivision F--General provisions 50
42T....... Legislative instrument determining method for working out penalty amount 50
42U....... Legislative instruments relating to reasonable excuse ....................... 51
42V....... Deduction from any participation payment ..................................... 51
42W...... Penalty amount not a debt ................................................................ 52
42X....... Payability ......................................................................................... 52
42Y....... Day of determination ........................................................................ 52
42Z....... Relationship with section 80 ............................................................ 52
Subdivision G--Review 52
42ZA.... Review of impact of compliance regime ........................................... 52
Division 4--Payment of social security payment 54
43.......... Payment by instalments ................................................................... 54
44.......... Payment of instalments to person or nominee ................................. 55
45.......... Payment of youth allowance--person under 18 and not independent 55
46.......... Payment of special employment advance ........................................ 56
46A....... Payment of AGDRP ........................................................................ 56
47.......... Payment of lump sum benefits ......................................................... 56
47A....... Payment of one‑off payment to the aged ......................................... 58
47AA.... Payment of one‑off payments to older Australians ......................... 58
47AB.... Payment of carer supplement ........................................................... 59
47B....... Payment of one‑off payments to carers ........................................... 59
47C....... Payment of economic security strategy payments, training and learning bonuses and farmers hardship bonuses 60
48.......... Payment of telephone allowance ...................................................... 61
48A....... Payment of utilities allowance .......................................................... 62
48B....... Payment of seniors supplement ....................................................... 62
48C....... Payment of quarterly pension supplement ...................................... 63
49.......... Timing of payment of fares allowance ............................................. 64
50.......... To whom fares allowance is to be paid ............................................ 64
50A....... Payment of child disability assistance .............................................. 64
51.......... Advance in case of severe financial hardship .................................... 65
52.......... Payment of certain amounts outside Australia ................................. 66
53.......... Payment of instalments where pension received under other legislation 67
54.......... Rounding off instalments of social security payments .................... 68
55.......... Payment into bank account etc. ........................................................ 68
56.......... Youth allowance--failure to nominate parent .................................. 70
57.......... Change of particular payday ............................................................ 70
58.......... Payment of social security payment, other than pension bonus and pension bonus bereavement payment, after death .......................................................................................................... 70
59 .......... Payment of pension bonus or pension bonus bereavement payment after death 71
Division 5--Protection of social security payments 73
60.......... Protection of social security payment .............................................. 73
61.......... Deduction at request of recipient ..................................................... 73
62.......... Effect of garnishee or attachment order ............................................ 73
Division 6--Requirement to provide information, undergo medical examination etc. 75
Subdivision A--General 75
63.......... Requirement to attend Department etc. ........................................... 75
64.......... Effect of failing to comply with requirement to attend Department etc. 77
65.......... Medical certificate in support of claim for sickness allowance ........ 79
66.......... Notice to obtain foreign payment ..................................................... 79
Subdivision B--Requirement to give information about change of circumstances etc. 81
67.......... Person who has made a claim ........................................................... 81
68.......... Person receiving social security payment or holding concession card 82
69.......... Person who has received a social security payment or who has held a concession card 83
70.......... Care receiver in respect of whom carer payment being made ........... 84
70A....... Person who is subject to the income management regime etc. .......... 84
72.......... Provisions relating to notice ............................................................. 85
73.......... Application of notice provisions ...................................................... 88
74.......... Offence--failure to comply with notice ........................................... 88
Subdivision C--Provision of tax file numbers 88
75.......... Secretary's power to request tax file numbers ................................. 88
76.......... Effect of failure by person to satisfy request for person's tax file number 89
77.......... Effect of failure by person to satisfy request for partner's or related person's tax file number 91
Division 7--Various determinations 94
Subdivision A--Provisions relating to social security payments 94
78A....... When this Subdivision does not apply ............................................. 94
78.......... Rate increase determination .............................................................. 94
79.......... Rate reduction determination ............................................................ 94
80.......... Cancellation or suspension determination ........................................ 95
81.......... Cancellation or suspension for non‑compliance with certain notices 96
81A....... Rate reduction determination for non‑compliance with notice relating to rent assistance 97
82.......... Cancellation or suspension for failure to take action to obtain foreign payment 98
83.......... Changes to payments by computer .................................................. 98
84.......... Automatic transfer by computer ...................................................... 99
85.......... Resumption of payment after cancellation or suspension ............... 99
85A....... Rate increase determination following rate reduction for non‑compliance with notice relating to rent assistance 100
Subdivision B--Provisions relating to concession cards 100
86.......... Cancellation--person not qualified ................................................ 100
87.......... Cancellation--non‑compliance with certain notices ....................... 101
88.......... Changes to qualification by computer ............................................ 101
89.......... Resumption of qualification ........................................................... 101
Division 8--Automatic cancellations and variations 103
Subdivision A--Social security payments 103
90A....... When this Subdivision does not apply ........................................... 103
90.......... Automatic cancellation--transfer to new payment type ............... 103
91.......... Automatic cancellation of parenting payment on transfer to new payment type--member of couple 103
93.......... Automatic cancellation--recipient complying with subsection 68(2) notice 104
94.......... Automatic cancellation--recipient not complying with subsection 68(2) notice 106
95.......... Automatic cancellation--failure to provide statement under subsection 68(2) 107
95A....... Automatic cancellation of carer payment for non‑compliance with section 70 notice 108
95B....... Automatic suspension or cancellation--carer allowance ................ 109
96.......... Disability support pension--suspension instead of cancellation under section 93 109
5>97.......... Disability support pension--suspension taken to have been under section 96 111
5>97A....... Disability support pension--suspension instead of cancellation under section 94 (person obtains work) 112
97B....... Disability support pension--suspension instead of cancellation under section 94 (person's income) 115
98.......... Automatic rate reduction--partner starting to receive pension or benefit 116
99.......... Automatic rate reduction--recipient complying with subsection 68(2) notice 117
100........ Automatic rate reduction--recipient not complying with subsection 68(2) notice 119
101........ Automatic rate reduction--receipt of pension by person receiving parenting payment 121
103........ Changes to payments by computer following automatic cancellation or reduction 121
Subdivision B--Concession cards 122
104........ Automatic cancellation--holder complying with subsection 68(4) notice 122
105........ Automatic cancellation--holder not complying with subsection 68(4) notice 122
106........ Changes by computer following automatic cancellation ................. 123
106A..... Automatic cancellation on cessation of qualification ...................... 123
Subdivision C--Additional provision for certain pensioner concession cards and automatic issue health care cards 123
106B..... Automatic cancellation ................................................................... 123
Division 9--Date of effect of determinations 125
Subdivision A--Determinations relating to claims 125
107........ General rule ..................................................................................... 125
Subdivision B--Determinations under section 78, 81A, 85 or 85A 126
5>108........ Definition ........................................................................................ 126
109........ Date of effect of favourable determination resulting from review .. 127
110........ Date of effect of favourable determination ..................................... 129
110A..... Date of effect of favourable determinations resuming payment after suspensions relating to non‑compliance 133
111........ Date of effect of section 78 determination resulting from indexation or adjustment 133
114........ Date of effect of other favourable determinations .......................... 134
Subdivision C--Determinations under section 89 134
5>115........ Definition ........................................................................................ 134
116........ Date of effect of favourable determination resulting from review--concession cards 134
Subdivision D--Date of effect of adverse determinations relating to social security payments 136
117........ Definition ........................................................................................ 136
118........ Date of effect of adverse determinations--general rules ................ 136
120........ Additional rules in the case of carer payment ................................ 145
Subdivision E--Date of effect of adverse determinations relating to concession cards 149
121........ Definition ........................................................................................ 149
122........ Date of effect of adverse determinations ........................................ 149
Division 10--Continuing effect of determinations 150
123........ Continuing effect of determinations ............................................... 150
Part 3A--Nominees 151
Division 1--Preliminary 151
123A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 151
Division 2--Appointment of nominees 152
123B..... Appointment of payment nominee ................................................ 152
123C..... Appointment of correspondence nominee ..................................... 152
123D..... Provisions relating to appointments ............................................... 152
123E...... Suspension and revocation of nominee appointments ................... 153
Division 3--Payments to payment nominee 155
123F...... Payment of instalments etc. to payment nominee ......................... 155
Division 4--Functions and responsibilities of nominees 156
123G..... Definition ........................................................................................ 156
123H..... Actions of correspondence nominee on behalf of benefit recipient 156
123I....... Giving of notices to correspondence nominee ................................ 157
123J...... Compliance by correspondence nominee ....................................... 158
123K..... Notification by nominee of matters affecting ability to act as nominee 159
123L...... Statement by payment nominee regarding disposal of money ....... 160
Division 5--Other matters 162
123M.... Protection of principal against liability for actions of nominee ...... 162
123N..... Protection of nominee against criminal liability .............................. 162
123O..... Duty of nominee to principal ......................................................... 162
123P...... Saving of Secretary's powers of revocation ................................... 162
123Q..... Saving of Secretary's powers to give notices to principal .............. 163
123R..... Notification of nominee where notice given to principal ................ 163
123S...... Right of nominee to attend with principal ...................................... 163
Part 3B--Income management regime 165
Division 1--Introduction 165
123TA.. Simplified outline ............................................................................ 165
123TB... Objects ............................................................................................ 166
123TC... Definitions ...................................................................................... 166
123TD.. Relevant Northern Territory area ................................................... 177
123TE... Declared relevant Northern Territory area ..................................... 177
123TF... Declared child protection State or Territory .................................. 179
123TG.. Declared primary school area and declared secondary school area . 179
123TGA....................................... Declared voluntary income management area 180
123TH.. Priority needs ................................................................................. 180
123TI.... Excluded goods and excluded services ............................................ 182
123TJ.... Pornographic material ..................................................................... 182
123TK.. Eligible recipient ............................................................................. 183
Division 2--Persons subject to the income management regime 184
Subdivision A--Situations in which a person is subject to the income management regime 184
123UA.. Persons subject to the income management regime ........................ 184
123UB.. Persons subject to the income management regime--relevant Northern Territory area 184
123UC.. Persons subject to the income management regime--child protection 186
123UD.. Persons subject to the income management regime--school enrolment 186
123UE... Persons subject to the income management regime--school attendance 188
123UF... Persons subject to the income management regime--Queensland Commission 189
123UFA Persons subject to the income management regime--voluntary income management agreement 191
Subdivision B--Exempt Northern Territory persons 191
123UG.. Exempt Northern Territory persons .............................................. 191
Subdivision C--Additional provisions relating to school enrolment and attendance 193
123UH.. Eligible care child ............................................................................ 193
123UI.... Applicable school period ................................................................ 193
123UJ... Eligible care period .......................................................................... 194
123UK.. Unsatisfactory school attendance situation .................................... 194
123UL... Formal warning--unsatisfactory school attendance situation ........ 194
Subdivision D--Voluntary income management agreements 195
123UM. Voluntary income management agreement ...................................... 195
123UN.. Duration of voluntary income management agreement ................... 196
123UO.. Termination of voluntary income management agreement ............. 197
123UP... Consent for payment nominee to enter voluntary income management agreement 198
Division 3--Establishment of the Income Management Special Account 199
123VA.. Establishment of the Income Management Special Account .......... 199
123VB... Special Account not held on trust etc. ............................................ 199
123VC... Bank account .................................................................................. 199
Division 4--Income management accounts 200
Subdivision A--Income management accounts 200
123WA. Income management accounts ......................................................... 200
123WB.. Opening of income management accounts ...................................... 200
123WC.. Closing of income management accounts ........................................ 201
123WD. Income management accounts may have a nil balance .................... 201
123WE.. One income management account per person ................................. 201
123WF.. Credits to, and debits from, a person's income management account 202
Subdivision B--Account statements 202
123WG. Internet and telephone access to account statements etc. .............. 202
123WH. Person may request account statements ......................................... 202
123WI... Account statements to be given ...................................................... 203
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous 203
123WJ... Payment of credit balances of income management accounts--person ceases to be subject to the income management regime .............................................................................................. 203
123WK. Payment into bank account etc. of credit balances of income management accounts--person ceases to be subject to the income management regime ............................................................. 206
123WL.. Payment of credit balances of income management accounts--person dies 207
123WM Payment into bank account etc. of credit balances of income management accounts--person dies 208
123WN. Crediting of amounts to income management accounts--Ministerial rules 209
Division 5--Deductions from welfare payments 210
Subdivision A--Relevant Northern Territory area 210
123XA.. Deductions from category B welfare payments--instalments ....... 210
123XB.. Deductions from category B welfare payments--lump sums ....... 210
123XC.. Deductions from category C welfare payments--instalments ....... 211
123XD.. Deductions from category C welfare payments--lump sums ....... 212
123XE... Deductions from category F welfare payments--instalments ....... 212
123XF... Deductions from category F welfare payments--lump sums ........ 213
123XG.. Deductions from category G welfare payments--instalments ...... 213
123XH.. Deductions from category G welfare payments--lump sums ....... 214
Subdivision B--Child protection 215
123XI.... Deductions from category I welfare payments--instalments ........ 215
123XJ... Deductions from category I welfare payments--lump sums ......... 216
Subdivision C--School enrolment and attendance 217
123XK.. Deductions from category I welfare payments--instalments ........ 217
123XL... Deductions from category I welfare payments--lump sums ......... 218
Subdivision D--Queensland Commission 219
123XM. Deductions from category Q welfare payments--instalments ...... 219
123XN.. Deductions from category Q welfare payments--lump sums ....... 219
123XO.. Deductions from category S welfare payments--instalments ....... 220
123XP... Deductions from category S welfare payments--lump sums ........ 221
Subdivision DA--Voluntary income management agreements 222
123XPA Deductions from category I welfare payments--instalments ........ 222
123XPB Deductions from category I welfare payments--lump sums ......... 223
Subdivision DB--Economic security strategy payments and household stimulus payments 224
123XPC Deductions from economic security strategy payments ................ 224
123XPD Deductions from household stimulus payments ............................ 224
Subdivision E--Deducted amount taken to have been paid 225
123XQ.. Deducted amount taken to have been paid ..................................... 225
Division 6--Debits from income management accounts 226
Subdivision A--General 226
123YA.. Priority needs--application of income management account ......... 226
123YB... Secretary must have regard to the best interests of children .......... 227
Subdivision B--Restricted debits 227
123YC... Vouchers--general .......................................................................... 227
123YD.. Vouchers--designated nominee ...................................................... 229
123YE... Stored value cards--general ............................................................ 230
123YF... Stored value cards--designated nominee ........................................ 232
123YG.. Expense payment--general ............................................................ 234
123YH.. Expense payment--designated nominee ........................................ 236
123YI.... Crediting of account--general ......................................................... 237
123YJ.... Crediting of account--designated nominee ..................................... 239
123YK.. Transfers to accounts--general ...................................................... 241
123YL... Transfers to accounts--designated nominee .................................. 242
123YM. Restricted direct payment--general ............................................... 244
123YN.. Restricted direct payment--designated nominee ........................... 246
Subdivision C--Unrestricted debits 249
123YO.. Unrestricted direct payment--general ............................................ 249
123YP... Unrestricted direct payment--designated nominee ........................ 251
Subdivision D--Miscellaneous action 253
123YQ.. Miscellaneous action ...................................................................... 253
Division 7--Information 255
123ZA.. Information‑gathering powers--Northern Territory ...................... 255
123ZB... Information‑gathering powers--school enrolment and attendance 255
123ZC... Child protection--notice of cancellation of category H welfare payments 255
123ZD.. Queensland Commission--notice of cancellation of welfare payments 256
123ZE... Disclosure of information to the Secretary--child protection ....... 256
123ZEA Disclosure of information to the Secretary--Queensland Commission 257
123ZEB Disclosure of information to the Secretary--school enrolment and attendance 257
Division 8--Debt recovery etc. 259
123ZF... Person other than payee obtaining payment of a cheque ............... 259
123ZG.. Misuse of vouchers and stored value cards .................................... 260
123ZH.. Repayment of money credited to an account ................................. 261
123ZI.... Breach of condition relating to crediting of account ....................... 262
123ZJ.... Value of action taken under Division 6 exceeds credit balance of income management account 262
Division 9--Miscellaneous 266
123ZK.. Secretary must comply with certain directions given by the Queensland Commission 266
123ZL... Surrender of unused vouchers and unused stored value cards ........ 266
123ZM. Vouchers ......................................................................................... 267
123ZN.. Appropriation ................................................................................ 268
123ZO.. This Part has effect despite other provisions etc. .......................... 269
Part 3C--Schooling requirements 270
Division 1--General 270
124........ Scope .............................................................................................. 270
124A..... Enrolment and attendance at school ............................................... 271
124B..... Schooling requirement child ............................................................ 271
124C..... Schooling requirement determination .............................................. 272
124D..... Schooling requirement payments .................................................... 272
124E...... Application to payments under the Veterans' Entitlements Act ... 272
Division 2--School enrolment 274
124F...... School enrolment--enrolment notices ............................................ 274
124G..... School enrolment--condition of schooling requirement payments 274
124H..... School enrolment--suspension or cancellation for non‑compliance with enrolment notice 275
124J...... School enrolment--when payments become payable after suspension 276
Division 3--School attendance 279
124K..... School attendance--attendance notices .......................................... 279
124L...... School attendance--condition of schooling requirement payments 280
124M.... School attendance--suspension or cancellation for non‑compliance with attendance notice 281
124N..... School attendance--when payments become payable after suspension 282
Division 4--Information about schooling 285
124P...... Schooling requirements--information about schooling .................. 285
Part 4--Review of decisions 286
Division 1--Effect of Part 286
124Q..... Application of Part to decisions under repealed laws .................... 286
125........ Decisions by officers under instruments ........................................ 286
Division 2--Internal review 287
126........ Review of decisions by Secretary ................................................... 287
127........ Decisions that are not reviewable by the Secretary ........................ 287
128........ Notice to Executive Director or AAT Registrar ............................. 288
129........ Application for review ................................................................... 288
130........ Withdrawal of application .............................................................. 289
131........ Secretary may continue payment pending outcome of application for review 290
132........ Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's power to continue payment 291
135........ Review of decisions following application under section 129 ........ 291
136........ Notice of decision on review .......................................................... 292
137........ Certain decisions not to be revived ................................................. 292
138........ Notification of further rights of review .......................................... 295
Division 3--Review by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal 296
Subdivision A--Preliminary 296
139........ Continuance of Social Security Appeals Tribunal .......................... 296
Subdivision B--Review by SSAT 296
140........ Application of Division .................................................................. 296
141........ SSAT objective ............................................................................... 297
142........ Application for review by SSAT ................................................... 297
143........ Application requirement for certain decisions ................................ 298
144........ Non‑reviewable decisions ............................................................... 298
145........ Secretary may continue payment pending outcome of application for review 300
146........ Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's power to continue payment 301
149........ SSAT review powers ...................................................................... 301
150 ........ SSAT review powers (Employment Pathway Plan decisions) ...... 303
151........ Powers of the SSAT ....................................................................... 303
152........ Date of effect of SSAT decisions (other than Employment Pathway Plan decisions) 304
153........ Date of effect of SSAT decision (Employment Pathway Plan decision) 306
154........ Application requirements ............................................................... 306
155........ Variation of decision before review completed ............................... 307
156........ Parties to SSAT review .................................................................. 308
Division 4--Procedures for review by the SSAT 309
Subdivision A--Preliminary procedures 309
157........ Procedure on receipt of application for review by SSAT .............. 309
158........ Parties to be given a statement about the decision under review .... 310
159........ Arrangements for hearing of application ........................................ 310
160........ Notice of application to person affected by decision ..................... 311
Subdivision B--How the SSAT informs itself about the decision under review 311
161........ Submissions to SSAT ..................................................................... 311
162........ SSAT hearings on written submissions only .................................. 312
163........ SSAT hearings without oral submissions by party ........................ 313
164........ Evidence on oath or affirmation ...................................................... 314
165........ Provision of further information by Secretary ............................... 314
166........ Exercise by Secretary of powers under section 192 ....................... 314
Subdivision C--The hearing 315
167........ Hearing procedure ........................................................................... 315
168........ Hearing in private ........................................................................... 315
169........ Restrictions on disclosure of information obtained at hearing ........ 315
Subdivision D--Other procedural matters 316
170........ Adjournment of SSAT hearings ...................................................... 316
171........ Withdrawal of application for review ............................................. 316
172........ Dismissal of an application ............................................................ 317
173........ Chairperson for each SSAT hearing ................................................ 317
174........ Decision of questions before SSAT ................................................ 317
175........ Directions as to procedure for hearings .......................................... 318
176........ Costs of review ............................................................................... 318
Subdivision E--Notification of decisions 319
177........ Procedure following SSAT decision ............................................... 319
Division 5--Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal 321
Subdivision A--Preliminary 321
178........ Application of Division .................................................................. 321
Subdivision B--Right to review by AAT 321
179........ Review of decisions by AAT ......................................................... 321
180........ Variation of decision before AAT review completed ..................... 322
181........ Review by AAT limited to decisions reviewed by SSAT .............. 323
182........ Settlement of proceedings before the AAT .................................... 323
Subdivision C--Modification of Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 323
183........ Definition ........................................................................................ 323
184........ Notice of application for review ..................................................... 323
185........ Parties to a review by the AAT ..................................................... 323
186........ Lodgment of documents with the AAT ......................................... 324
187........ Power of AAT to obtain additional information ............................ 324
188........ Operation and implementation of the decision under review ......... 325
189........ Failure of party to appear .............................................................. 325
Part 5--Information management 326
Division 1--Information gathering 326
191........ Application of Division .................................................................. 326
192........ General power to obtain information ............................................. 326
193........ Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth 327
194........ Obtaining information about a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth 327
195........ Obtaining information to verify claims etc. .................................... 328
196........ Written notice of requirement ......................................................... 330
197........ Offence--failure to comply with requirement ............................... 331
198........ Obligations not affected by State or Territory laws ....................... 331
Division 2--End‑of‑employment statements 332
199........ Request for end‑of‑employment statement .................................... 332
200........ Offence--failure to give end‑of‑employment statement ................ 332
Division 3--Confidentiality 333
201........ Operation of Division ..................................................................... 333
201A..... Definition of officer ........................................................................ 333
202........ Protection of personal information ................................................. 333
203........ Offence--unauthorised access to information ................................ 337
204........ Offence--unauthorised use of protected information .................... 337
204A..... Use of tax file numbers ................................................................... 338
205........ Offence--soliciting disclosure of protected information ................ 338
206........ Offence--offering to supply protected information ...................... 339
207........ Protection of certain documents etc. from production to court etc. 339
208........ Disclosure of information by Secretary .......................................... 340
208A..... Disclosure of information by Secretary--education expenses tax offset 341
209........ Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's disclosure powers ............... 341
210........ Officer's declaration ....................................................................... 342
Part 6--Offences 343
Division 1--Preliminary 343
211........ Application of Part ......................................................................... 343
Division 2--Offences 344
212........ False statement in connection with claim or hardship request ....... 344
213........ False statement to deceive or affect rates ....................................... 344
214........ False statement or document .......................................................... 345
215........ Obtaining payment that is not payable .......................................... 345
216........ Payment obtained through fraud etc. .............................................. 346
Division 3--Penalties 348
217........ Penalty for contravention of Division 2 ......................................... 348
218........ Repayment of social security payment .......................................... 348
219........ Penalty where person convicted of more than one offence ............ 348
Division 4--Procedural matters 349
220........ Joining of charges ............................................................................ 349
221........ Particulars of each offence .............................................................. 349
222........ Trial of joined charges ..................................................................... 349
223........ Evidentiary effect of Secretary's certificate ................................... 349
224........ Enforcement of court certificate as judgment ................................. 350
Division 5--Liability of certain employers and principals for offences 351
Subdivision A--Interpretation 351
225........ State of mind of a person ................................................................ 351
228........ Offence ........................................................................................... 351
Subdivision C--Proceedings against non‑corporations 351
231........ State of mind of individual .............................................................. 351
232........ Conduct of employee or agent ........................................................ 352
233........ Exclusion of imprisonment as penalty for certain offences ............ 352
Part 7--Miscellaneous 353
234........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 353
235........ Authorised review officers ............................................................. 354
236........ Decisions to be in writing ............................................................... 354
237........ Notice of decisions ......................................................................... 354
238........ Payments to Commissioner of Taxation or the Child Support Registrar 355
239........ Judicial notice of certain matters .................................................... 355
240........ Documentary evidence ................................................................... 356
240A..... Form of cards .................................................................................. 357
240B..... Restrictions on listing of dependants ............................................. 358
240C..... Issue of replacement card on expiry of automatic issue card ......... 359
241........ Annual report ................................................................................. 360
242........ Appropriation ................................................................................ 360
243........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 360
Part 8--Transitional and saving provisions 362
244 ........ Construction of references to 1991 Act ......................................... 362
245 ........ Correspondence of provisions ........................................................ 362
246 ........ Saving of social security payments and concession cards .............. 362
247 ........ Saving of instruments under 1991 Act ........................................... 363
248 ........ Saving of claims for social security payments and concession cards 363
249........ Transitional instalment period ........................................................ 364
250 ........ Application for amount owing at recipient's death ........................ 364
251 ........ Power to obtain information about events etc. before 20 March 2000 365
252 ........ Unfinished reviews by Secretary .................................................... 365
253 ........ Unfinished reviews by SSAT ......................................................... 366
254 ........ Unfinished reviews by AAT .......................................................... 366
255........ Saving of steps in review process ................................................... 367
256........ Entitlements and liabilities .............................................................. 367
257........ Transitional regulations .................................................................. 367
Schedule 1--Dictionary 368
1............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 368
Schedule 2--Rules for working out start day 372
Part 1--Introductory 372
1............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 372
2............ Different start days under Parts 2 and 3 ........................................ 372
Part 2--General rules 374
5>3............ Start day--general rule ................................................................... 374
4............ Start day--early claim .................................................................... 374
5............ Effect of exclusion period ............................................................... 376
5A......... Start day for parenting payment where one member of a couple commits a serious failure or is unemployed as a result of a voluntary act or misconduct .................................................... 377
6............ Saving .............................................................................................. 377
Part 3--Backdated start day 378
Division 1--Explanatory 378
7............ Explanation of Part ......................................................................... 378
Division 2--Rules applying to all or most social security payments 379
8............ Claim made soon after partner's claim ........................................... 379
9............ Claim by transferee ......................................................................... 379
10.......... Claim soon after childbirth ............................................................. 380
11.......... Incapacitated claimant .................................................................... 380
12.......... Claim after death of partner ............................................................ 381
13.......... Claim for social security payment following claim for AGDRP .... 381
14.......... Claim where Part 3.14A of the 1991 Act applies .......................... 381
14A....... Claim where Part 3.14B of the 1991 Act applies ........................... 382
Division 3--Rules applying to particular social security payments 383
15.......... Certain persons subject to cancellation of austudy payment, newstart allowance, youth allowance or special benefit ........................................................................................................ 383
15A....... Carer payment claimed on or after 1 July 2009 and before 1 October 2009 383
16.......... Carer allowance for disabled child or children ................................ 384
17.......... Carer allowance for disabled adult .................................................. 384
18.......... Double orphan pension .................................................................. 385
19.......... Double orphan pension--claim following death of former recipient 385
28.......... Newstart allowance--claimant for disability support pension ...... 385
29.......... Parenting payment .......................................................................... 386
30.......... Pensioner education supplement .................................................... 386
31.......... Pensioner education supplement: claim before 1 April .................. 386
32.......... Pensioner education supplement: claim before 1 August ............... 387
33.......... Sickness allowance: incapacitated claimant .................................... 387
34.......... Youth allowance: incapacitated claimant ........................................ 387
35.......... Youth allowance--claimant for disability support pension ........... 388
36.......... Youth allowance--initial claim for family tax benefit .................... 388
Division 4--Rules applying to health care cards 389
37.......... Health care cards, other than automatic issue health care cards ..... 389
Schedule 3--Constitution and membership of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal 391
Part 1--Membership of the SSAT 391
1............ Composition of the SSAT .............................................................. 391
2............ The Executive Director ................................................................... 391
3............ Appointment of members .............................................................. 391
4............ Period of appointment .................................................................... 392
5............ Conditions of appointment ............................................................ 392
6............ Acting appointment: Executive Director ........................................ 392
7............ Acting appointments: Directors and other members ...................... 393
8............ Extension of acting appointments .................................................. 393
9............ Effect of acts done by persons appointed to act ............................ 394
Part 2--Organisation of the business of the SSAT 396
10.......... Constitution of SSAT for each hearing ........................................... 396
11.......... Number of members for hearings .................................................... 396
12.......... Member unavailable to complete review ........................................ 396
Part 3--Administrative matters 398
13.......... Remuneration and allowances of members ..................................... 398
14.......... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 398
15.......... Approval to engage in outside employment ................................... 398
16.......... Resignation ..................................................................................... 399
17.......... Removal from office ....................................................................... 399
18.......... Disclosure of interests .................................................................... 401
19.......... Disclosure of confidential information ........................................... 402
20.......... Delegation by the Executive Director ............................................. 403
21.......... Protection of members and witnesses ............................................ 403
22.......... Fees for witnesses .......................................................................... 404
23.......... Oath or affirmation of office ........................................................... 404
24.......... Staff of the SSAT ........................................................................... 404
25.......... Annual report ................................................................................. 404
Part 4--Saving provisions 405
26.......... Saving of appointments .................................................................. 405
27.......... Saving of acts done ......................................................................... 405
28.......... Saving of reviews in progress ......................................................... 406
Schedule 4--Forms of oath and affirmation 407
Schedule 5--Provisions consequential on the enactment of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 408
1............ References to the Secretary and the Department--requirements etc. by delegate 408
2............ References to the Secretary and the Department--directions by Secretary 409
Notes 411
Notes to
the
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 Note 1 The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 as shown
in this
compilation comprises Act No. 191, 1999 amended as
indicated in the Tables below. For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving
or transitional provisions see Table A. Table of Acts
|
Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
|
191, 1999 |
23 Dec 1999 |
Ss. 1-6 and 257: Royal Assent |
|
|
|
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 |
146, 1999 |
11 Nov 1999 |
Schedule 1 (items 824, 825): (a) |
-- |
|
179, 1999 |
22 Dec 1999 |
Schedule 5 (items 67, 68): 1 July 2000 (b) |
-- |
|
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003 |
30, 2003 |
15 Apr 2003 |
Schedule 2 (item 90): (ba) |
-- |
|
Social Security (Administration and International Agreements) (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 |
192, 1999 |
23 Dec 1999 |
Schedules 1 and 2: 20 Mar 2000 |
-- |
|
44, 2000 |
3 May 2000 |
Schedule 3 (item 48): 20 Mar 2000 (c) |
-- |
|
|
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000 |
45, 2000 |
3 May 2000 |
Schedule 3 (items 16-55) and Schedules 5, 6: (d) |
Sch. 5 and Sch. 6 |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2000 |
70, 2000 |
27 June 2000 |
Schedule 4 (item 1):
20 Mar 2000 (e) |
-- |
|
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2000 |
94, 2000 |
30 June 2000 |
Schedule 2 (Part 1): 1 July 2000 (f) |
Sch. 2 (item 14) |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Act 2001 |
18, 2001 |
30 Mar 2001 |
Schedule 2 (items 16, 17): Royal Assent (g) |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further Assistance for Older Australians) Act 2001 |
42, 2001 |
25 May 2001 |
Schedule 2: 1 Sept 2001 |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payment to the Aged) Act 2001 |
43, 2001 |
25 May 2001 |
25 May 2001 |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Debt Recovery) Act 2001 |
47, 2001 |
12 June 2001 |
Schedule 2: Royal Assent (h) |
Sch. 2 (item 3) |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation (Simplification and Other Measures) Act 2001 |
71, 2001 |
30 June 2001 |
Schedule 1 (item 30): 20 Sept 2001 (i) |
-- |
|
75, 2001 |
30 June 2001 |
Schedule 5 (item 70): Royal Assent (j) |
-- |
|
|
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Act 2001 |
80, 2001 |
30 June 2001 |
1 July 2001 |
Sch. 1 (item 25) |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 |
137, 2001 |
1 Oct 2001 |
2 Oct 2001 |
S. 4 |
|
73, 2002 |
6 Sept 2002 |
Schedule 2: Royal Assent |
-- |
|
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Initiatives and Other Measures) Act 2002 |
95, 2002 |
10 Nov 2002 |
Schedules 1 and 2: 1 July 2003 |
Sch. 1 (item 11) |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Special Benefit Activity Test) Act 2002 |
147, 2002 |
19 Dec 2002 |
Schedule 1 (items 28-41): 1 Jan 2003 |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003 |
30, 2003 |
15 Apr 2003 |
Schedule 1 (items 77-111) and Schedule 4
(item 117): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003 |
35, 2003 |
24 Apr 2003 |
Schedules 1, 1A, 2 and 4-6: 20 Sept 2003 |
S. 4 (rep. by 154, 2005, Sch. 23 [item 6]) |
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005 |
154, 2005 |
14 Dec 2005 |
Schedule 23 (item 6): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2003 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2003 |
122, 2003 |
5 Dec 2003 |
Schedule 2 (item 23): Royal Assent |
Sch. 4 (item 1) |
|
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families--One‑off Payments) Act 2004 |
60, 2004 |
26 May 2004 |
26 May 2004 |
Sch. 3 (item 1) |
|
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Sugar Reform) Act 2004 |
109, 2004 |
13 July 2004 |
13 July 2004 |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Election Commitments) Act 2004 |
132, 2004 |
8 Dec 2004 |
Schedule 1 (items 8-16) and Schedule 2 (items 10-13): 1 Dec 2004 |
Sch. 2 (item 13) |
|
Social Security Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments for Carers) Act 2005 |
55, 2005 |
25 May 2005 |
25 May 2005 |
Sch. 2 (item 1) |
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008 |
19, 2008 |
26 May 2008 |
Schedule 3 (item 70): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2005 |
61, 2005 |
26 June 2005 |
Schedule 4 (items 19, 28): 1 July 2005 |
Sch. 4 (item 28) |
|
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005 |
154, 2005 |
14 Dec 2005 |
Schedule 22 (items 1-10, |
Sch. 22 (items |
|
as amended by |
|
|
|
|
|
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 |
64, 2006 |
22 June 2006 |
Schedule 14 (items 11, 12): (m) |
-- |
|
Family Assistance, Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2005 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006 |
36, 2006 |
3 May 2006 |
Schedule 6: 1 July 2006 |
-- |
|
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments to Increase Assistance for Older Australians and Carers and Other Measures) Act 2006 |
41, 2006 |
22 May 2006 |
22 May 2006 |
-- |
|
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 |
64, 2006 |
22 June 2006 |
Schedule 13: (n) |
Sch. 13 (item 15) |
|
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006 |
82, 2006 |
30 June 2006 |
Schedule 4 (items 19-27): 1 Dec 2006 |
-- |
|
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006 |
108, 2006 |
27 Sept 2006 |
Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 (items 204-224): Royal Assent |
Sch. 4 (item 12) |
|
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006 |
146, 2006 |
6 Dec 2006 |
Schedule 3 (item 76): 1 Jan 2007 |
-- |
|
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2006 Budget Measures) Act 2006 |
156, 2006 |
8 Dec 2006 |
Schedule 1: 1 Jan 2007 |
-- |
|
8, 2007 |
15 Mar 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 22-24): (o) |
-- |
|
|
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Act 2007 |
65, 2007 |
15 Apr 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 53, 54): Royal Assent |
Sch. 1 (item 54) |
|
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007 |
66, 2007 |
11 May 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 12-14) and Schedule 3 (items 7-9): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 |
82, 2007 |
21 June 2007 |
Schedule 12 (items 14, 15): (p) |
Sch. 12 (item 15) |
|
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007 |
113, 2007 |
28 June 2007 |
Schedule 1: 1 July 2007 |
-- |
|
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Act 2007 |
130, 2007 |
17 Aug 2007 |
18 Aug 2007 |
|
|
Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Act 2007 |
173, 2007 |
28 Sept 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 1-5, 8-34, 36-48): 1 Jan 2008 |
Sch. 1 (item 48) |
|
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Disability Assistance) Act 2007 |
182, 2007 |
28 Sept 2007 |
Schedule 1: 1 Oct 2007 |
-- |
|
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007 |
183, 2007 |
28 Sept 2007 |
1 Jan 2008 |
Sch. 1 (items 33, 36) |
|
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Allowances) Act 2008 |
5, 2008 |
20 Mar 2008 |
20 Mar 2008 |
-- |
|
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008 |
19, 2008 |
26 May 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 11-14): (q) |
Sch. 1 (item 14), Sch. 3 (item 10) and Sch. 5 (item 25) |
|
Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 |
26, 2008 |
23 June 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 113-116): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
42, 2008 |
25 June 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 19, 20): 26 June 2008 (see s. 2(1)) |
-- |
|
|
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2008 |
63, 2008 |
30 June 2008 |
S. 4 and Schedule 4 (items 11-13): Royal Assent |
S. 4, Sch. 3 (item 11) and Sch. 4 (item 13) |
|
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Employment Entry Payment) Act 2008 |
64, 2008 |
30 June 2008 |
1 July 2008 |
Sch. 1 (item 11(3), (5), (6)) |
|
73, 2008 |
3 July 2008 |
Schedule 1 (item 46): (r) |
-- |
|
|
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008 |
131, 2008 |
1 Dec 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 5-7) and Schedule 5 (items 15, 16): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
141, 2008 |
9 Dec 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 6, 10): Royal Assent |
Sch. 1 (item 10) |
|
|
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Act 2008 |
149, 2008 |
11 Dec 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 3-21, 34): Royal Assent |
Sch. 1 (item 34) |
|
Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009 |
4, 2009 |
18 Feb 2009 |
Schedule 1 (items 6-10), Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 (items 18-20): Royal Assent |
Sch. 4 |
|
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Act 2009 |
7, 2009 |
24 Feb 2009 |
Schedule 1 (items 1, 34-55, 56(1), (3), (4)), Schedule 2 (items 200-208) and Schedule 4 (items 11-14): 1 July 2009 |
Sch. 1 (item 56(1), (3), (4)), Sch. 2 (item 208) and Sch. 4 (item 12) |
|
Social Security Amendment (Liquid Assets Waiting Period) Act 2009 |
25, 2009 |
26 Mar 2009 |
Schedule 1 (item 12): (s) |
-- |
|
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009 |
35, 2009 |
27 May 2009 |
Schedule 1 (items 5-12): Royal Assent |
-- |
|
Employment and Workplace Relations Amendment Act 2009 |
37, 2009 |
3 June 2009 |
Schedule 2 (item 35): 4 June 2009 |
-- |
|
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Act 2009 |
44, 2009 |
23 June 2009 |
Schedule 2: 1 July 2009 |
Sch. 2 (item 4) |
|
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2009 |
45, 2009 |
23 June 2009 |
Schedule 2: (t) |
-- |
|
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2009 |
48, 2009 |
24 June 2009 |
Schedule 2: Royal Assent |
Sch. 2 (item 2) |
|
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch‑over) Act 2009 |
58, 2009 |
26 June 2009 |
Schedule 1: 27 June 2009 |
-- |
|
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009 |
60, 2009 |
29 June 2009 |
Schedule 4 (items 34, 94-102, 104): 20 Sept 2009 |
Sch. 4 (item 104) |
|
Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 |
81, 2009 |
10 Sept 2009 |
Schedule 4 (items 144-148):
(u) |
Sch. 4 (items 210(5), 211(4), 215(3)) |
(a) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 824 and 825) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1), (2) and (4) of which provide as follows:
(1) In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.
(2) Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.
(4) If:
(a) an item (the amending item) of a Schedule to this Act is expressed to amend, or to amend a part of, a section (the amended section) of another Act; and
(b) at the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences, the amended section:
(i) has not yet been enacted; or
(ii) has been enacted but has not yet commenced;
then the amending item commences immediately after the commencement of the amended section.
Schedule 1 (items 824 and 825) commenced on 20 March 2000.
(b) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 5 (items 67 and 68) only of the A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act 1999, subsection 2(9)(a) of which provides as follows:
(9) The following provisions commence on 1 July 2000:
(a) the provisions of Schedule 5 (other than Part 2 of that Schedule and the amendments of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 made by Part 1 of that Schedule);
(ba) Subsection 2(1) (item 14) of the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
|
Commencement information |
||
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
14. Schedule 2, item 90 |
Immediately after the commencement of the provisions of Schedule 5 to the A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act 1999 that commenced in accordance with subsection 2(9) of that Act |
1 July 2000 |
(c) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 3 (item 48) only of the A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act (No. 1) 2000, subsection 2(7)(a) of which provides as follows:
(7) Item 48 of Schedule 3 commences, or is taken to have commenced:
(a) on 20 March 2000; or
(d) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 16-55) only of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000, subsection 2(4) of which provides as follows:
(4) Schedule 2, items 3 to 5 and 15 to 57 of Schedule 3 and Schedules 5 and 6 commence immediately after the commencement of the provisions referred to in subsection 2(2) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.
The provisions referred to in subsection 2(2) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 commenced on 1 July 2000.
(e) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 1-3) only of the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2000, subsections 2(5) and (6) of which provide as follows.
(5) Item 1 of Schedule 4 commences, or is taken to have commenced, on 20 March 2000, immediately after the commencement of Part 3 of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.
(6) Items 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 commence on 20 March 2000, immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 or on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, whichever is the later.
(f) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 2 only of the Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2000, subsections 2(2)(b) and (5) of which provide as follows:
(2) The following provisions commence, or are taken to have commenced, on 20 September 2000:
(b) Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 2;
(5) Part 1 of Schedule 2, and Schedules 4 and 5, commence, or are taken to have commenced, on 1 July 2000.
(g) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 16-18) only of the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Act 2001, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(2) If this section commences before, or at the same time as, the commencement of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Act 2001, Part 2 of Schedule 1 and item 18 of Schedule 2 commence immediately after the commencement of that Act.
The Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Act 2001 came into operation on 1 July 2001.
(h) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 1 and 2) only of the Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Debt Recovery) Act 2001, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:
(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(i) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 30) only of the Family and Community Services Legislation (Simplification and Other Measures) Act 2001, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:
(2) Schedule 1 (other than item 15) commences on 20 September 2001.
(j) The Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 5 (item 70) only of the Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 2001, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(k) Subsection 2(1) (item 5) of the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
5. Schedule 1, items 117 to 123 |
Immediately after the commencement of those provisions of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 that commenced in accordance with subsection 2(1) of that Act |
20 March 2000 |
(l) Subsection 2(1) (items 4 and 12) of the Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2003 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2003 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
4. Schedule 7, item 1 |
Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 3 to the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003. |
22 May 2003 |
|
12. Schedule 7, item 9 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 59 of Schedule 6 to the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003. |
20 September 2003 |
(m) Subsection 2(1) (item 30) of the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
|
Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
|
30. Schedule 14, items 11 and 12 |
Immediately before the commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 22 to the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005. |
1 July 2006 |
(n) Subsection 2(1) (items 24-26) of the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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24. Schedule 13, items 1 to 20 |
Immediately after the commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 22 to the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005. |
1 July 2006 |
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25. Schedule 13, item 21 |
Immediately after the commencement of Part 5 of Schedule 22 to the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005. |
14 December 2005 |
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26. Schedule 13, items 22 to 24 |
Immediately after the commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 22 to the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005. |
1 July 2006 |
(o) Subsection 2(1) (items 19 and 20) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2007 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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19. Schedule 1, item 22 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 42 of Schedule 3 to the A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000. |
1 July 2000 |
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20. Schedule 1, items 23 and 24 |
Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 3 to the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999. |
20 March 2000 |
(p) Subsection 2(1) (items 38 and 39) of the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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38. Schedule 12, items 14 and 15 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 5 of Schedule 4 to the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006. |
1 December 2006 |
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39. Schedule 12, item 16 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 42 of Schedule 3 to the A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000. |
1 July 2000 |
(q) Subsection 2(1) (items 2, 3, 5 and 6) of the Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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2. Schedule 1, Part 1 |
Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 3. |
26 May 2008 |
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3. Schedule 1, Part 2 |
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. |
26 May 2008 |
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5. Schedule 3, Part 1 |
Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 6. |
26 May 2008 |
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6. Schedule 3, Part 2 |
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. |
26 May 2008 |
(r) Subsection 2(1) (item 30) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2008 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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30. Schedule 1, item 46 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 39 of Schedule 1 to the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003. |
20 September 2003 |
(s) Subsection 2(1) (item 3) of the Social Security Amendment (Liquid Assets Waiting Period) Act 2009 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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3. Schedule 1, Part 3 |
Immediately after the time specified in the Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009 for the commencement of Schedule 5 to that Act. |
18 February 2009 |
(t) Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2009 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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2. Schedules 1, 2 and 3 |
Immediately after the commencement of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Act 2009. |
1 July 2009 |
(u) Subsection 2(1) (item 11) of the Veterans' Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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11. Schedule 4, items 113 to 206 |
Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 4 to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009. |
20 September 2009 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Part 1 |
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ad. No. 137, 2001 |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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ad. No. 47, 2001 |
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Part 2 |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 1 |
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 80, 2001 |
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Subdivision B |
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rs. No. 173, 2007 |
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ad. No. 43, 2001 |
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ad. No. 41, 2006 |
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rs. No. 66, 2007 |
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am. No. 19, 2008 |
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ad. No. 60, 2004 |
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rs. No. 19, 2008 |
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Heading to s. 12AB............. |
am. No. 4, 2009 |
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ad. No. 55, 2005 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
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ad. No. 131, 2008 |
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am. No. 4, 2009 |
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S. 12AC............................... |
ad. No. 41, 2006 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
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S. 12AD............................... |
ad. No. 66, 2007 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
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ad. No. 35, 2003 |
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ad. No. 132, 2004 |
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ad. No. 132, 2004 |
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rs. No. 60, 2009 |
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S. 12DA............................... |
ad. No. 60, 2009 |
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ad. No. 182, 2007 |
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S. 12F.................................. |
ad. No. 44, 2009 |
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S. 12G................................. |
ad. No. 35, 2009 |
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am. No. 30, 2003 |
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am. No. 30, 2003; No. 108, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 15.................. |
am. No. 30, 2003 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 30, 2003; No. 64, 2008 |
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S. 15A................................. |
ad. No. 44, 2009 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 82, 2006 |
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am. No. 183, 2007 |
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am. No. 37, 2009 |
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Subdivision D |
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S. 19.................................... |
rep. No. 45, 2000 |
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Subdivision E |
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am. No. 183, 2007 |
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Subdivision EA |
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Subdiv. EA of Div. 1 of........ |
ad. No. 183, 2007 |
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ad. No. 183, 2007 |
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Subdivision F |
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Heading to Subdiv. F .......... |
rs. No. 30, 2003 |
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rep. No. 45, 2000 |
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ad. No. 30, 2003 |
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Subdivision FA |
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Subdiv. FA of Div. 1 of........ |
ad. No. 82, 2006 |
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ad. No. 82, 2006 |
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Subdivision H |
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am. No. 18, 2001; No. 108, 2006 |
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am. No. 108, 2006 |
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ad. No. 108, 2006 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 30, 2003; No. 82, 2006; No. 82, 2007 |
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ad. No. 18, 2001 |
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Subdivision J |
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Heading to Subdiv. J........... |
rs. No. 30, 2003 |
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Heading to s. 35.................. |
rs. No. 30, 2003 |
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ad. No. 30, 2003 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 80, 2001; No. 35, 2003; No. 154, 2005; Nos. 64 and 108, 2006 |
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Note to s. 37(8)................... |
ad. No. 63, 2008 |
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ad. No. 149, 2008 |
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ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 30, 2003 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 80, 2001 |
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Division 3A |
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Div. 3A of Part 3.................. |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision A |
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Ss. 42A, 42B....................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision B |
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Ss. 42C, 42D....................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision C |
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Ss. 42E-42H....................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Ss. 42J-42L........................ |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision D |
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Ss. 42M, 42N....................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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S. 42NA............................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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S. 42NC............................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Ss. 42P-42R....................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision E |
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S. 42S................................. |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision F |
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Ss. 42T-42Z....................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Subdivision G |
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S. 42ZA............................... |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 60, 2009 |
|
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am. No. 95, 2002 |
|
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ad. No. 82, 2006 |
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am. Nos. 45 and 70, 2000; No. 43, 2001; No. 95, 2002; No. 60, 2004; No. 55, 2005; Nos. 41 and 82, 2006; Nos. 66, 182 and 183, 2007; Nos. 19, 64 and 131, 2008; Nos. 4 and 35, 2009 |
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ad. No. 43, 2001 |
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ad. No. 41, 2006 |
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rs. No. 19, 2008 |
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S. 47AB............................... |
ad. No. 66, 2007 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
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ad. No. 35, 2009 |
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ad. No. 60, 2004 |
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rs. No. 19, 2008 |
|
Heading to s. 47C................ |
am. No. 4, 2009 |
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ad. No. 55, 2005 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
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ad. No. 131, 2008 |
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am. No. 4, 2009 |
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S. 47D................................. |
ad. No. 41, 2006 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
|
S. 47E.................................. |
ad. No. 66, 2007 |
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rep. No. 19, 2008 |
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am. No. 42, 2001 |
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ad. No. 132, 2004 |
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am. No. 5, 2008 |
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ad. No. 132, 2004 |
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am. No. 5, 2008 |
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rs. No. 60, 2009 |
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S. 48C................................. |
ad. No. 60, 2009 |
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am. No. 81, 2009 |
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ad. No. 182, 2007 |
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am. No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 95, 2002; No. 30, 2003; No. 132, 2004; No. 60, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 58.................. |
am. No. 183, 2007 |
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am. No. 183, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 59.................. |
am. No. 183, 2007 |
|
am. No. 183, 2007 |
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Division 5 |
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am. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Division 6 |
|
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Heading to Div. 6 of Part 3.. |
rs. No. 30, 2003 |
|
Subdivision A |
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am. No. 147, 2002; Nos. 35 and 122, 2003; No. 154, 2005 |
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rs. No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 147, 2002; No. 30, 2003; No. 154, 2005 (as am. by No. 64, 2006) |
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rs. No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 94, 2000 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 35, 2003; No. 132, 2004; No. 130, 2007; No. 60, 2009 |
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am. No. 132, 2004; No. 60, 2009 |
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am. No. 108, 2006; No. 45, 2009 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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S. 71.................................... |
rep. No. 45, 2000 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 137, 2001; No. 35, 2003; No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 137, 2001; No. 130, 2007 |
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Subdivision C |
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am. No. 132, 2004; No. 63, 2008; No. 60, 2009 |
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am. No. 179, 1999 (as am. by No. 30, 2003); No. 30, 2003; No. 63, 2008 |
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am. No. 63, 2008 |
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Division 7 |
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Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 132, 2004 |
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am. No. 60, 2009 |
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am. No. 122, 2003; No. 154, 2005 (as am. by No. 64, 2006) |
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am. No. 45, 2000; Nos. 30 and 122, 2003 |
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ad. No. 61, 2005 |
|
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Heading to s. 82.................. |
am. No. 94, 2000 |
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am. No. 94, 2000 |
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am. No. 35, 2003; No. 149, 2008 |
|
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ad. No. 61, 2005 |
|
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Subdivision B |
|
|
Note to s. 86(1)................... |
ad. No. 63, 2008 |
|
Division 8 |
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Subdivision A |
|
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ad. No. 132, 2004 |
|
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am. No. 60, 2009 |
|
am. No. 73, 2002 |
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S. 92.................................... |
rep. No. 30, 2003 |
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am. No. 35, 2003 |
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ad. No. 108, 2006 |
|
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S. 95B................................. |
ad. No. 44, 2009 |
|
Heading to s. 96.................. |
rs. No. 154, 2005 |
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am. No. 73, 2002; No. 154, 2005 |
|
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am. No. 154, 2005 |
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ad. No. 154, 2005 |
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am. No. 73, 2002; No. 35, 2003 |
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am. No. 35, 2003; No. 108, 2006 |
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am. No. 35, 2003 |
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am. No. 73, 2002 |
|
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S. 102.................................. |
rep. No. 30, 2003 |
|
Subdivision B |
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ad. No. 80, 2001 |
|
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Subdivision C |
|
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Subdiv. C of Div. 8 of.......... |
ad. No. 80, 2001 |
|
ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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am. No. 64, 2006 |
|
Division 9 |
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|
Subdivision A |
|
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am. No. 30, 2003 |
|
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Subdivision B |
|
|
Heading to Subdiv. B of ..... |
rs. No. 61, 2005 |
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am. No. 61, 2005 |
|
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am. No. 94, 2000; No. 154, 2005; No. 65, 2007 |
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Heading to s. 110................ |
am. No. 30, 2003 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 73, 2002; Nos. 30 and 35, 2003; No. 154, 2005 |
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ad. No. 154, 2005 |
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am. No. 7, 2009 |
|
S. 112.................................. |
rep. No. 35, 2003 |
|
S. 113.................................. |
rep. No. 45, 2000 |
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am. No. 30, 2003; No. 154, 2005 |
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Subdivision D |
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am. No. 61, 2005 |
|
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am. Nos. 45 and 94, 2000; No. 71, 2001; Nos. 30, 35 and 122, 2003; Nos. 61 and 154, 2005; No. 7, 2009 |
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S. 119.................................. |
rep. No. 45, 2000 |
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am. No. 45, 2009 |
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Subdivision E |
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am. No. 63, 2008 |
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Division 10 |
|
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am. No. 47, 2001; No. 30, 2003; No. 61, 2005; Nos. 63 and 149, 2008 |
|
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Part 3A |
|
|
Part 3A................................ |
ad. No. 95, 2002 |
|
Division 1 |
|
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ad. No. 95, 2002 |
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am. No. 132, 2004; No. 60, 2009 |
|
Division 2 |
|
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ad. No. 95, 2002 |
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ad. No. 95, 2002 |
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am. No. 130, 2007 |
|
Division 3 |
|
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ad. No. 95, 2002 |
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Division 4 |
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ad. No. 95, 2002 |
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Division 5 |
|
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ad. No. 95, 2002 |
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Part 3B |
|
|
Part 3B................................ |
ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
Division 1 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 63, 2008 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 182, 2007; Nos. 63 and 131, 2008; Nos. 4, 25, 35 and 81, 2009 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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ad. No. 63, 2008 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Division 2 |
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Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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ad. No. 63, 2008 |
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Subdivision B |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Subdivision C |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Subdivision D |
|
|
Subdiv. D of Div. 2 of.......... |
ad. No. 63, 2008 |
|
ad. No. 63, 2008 |
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Division 3 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Division 4 |
|
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Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Subdivision B |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Subdivision C |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 63, 2008 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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am. No. 63, 2008 |
|
ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Division 5 |
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Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Subdivision B |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Subdivision C |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Subdivision D |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Subdivision DA |
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|
Subdiv. DA of Div. 5 of....... |
ad. No. 63, 2008 |
|
Ss. 123XPA, 123XPB.......... |
ad. No. 63, 2008 |
|
Subdivision DB |
|
|
Heading to Subdiv. DB of.... |
rs. No. 4, 2009 |
|
Subdiv. DB of Div. 5 of........ |
ad. No. 131, 2008 |
|
ad. No. 131, 2008 |
|
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S. 123XPD........................... |
ad. No. 4, 2009 |
|
Subdivision E |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Division 6 |
|
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Subdivision A |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Subdivision B |
|
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Subdivision C |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Subdivision D |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Division 7 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Ss. 123ZEA, 123ZEB.......... |
ad. No. 130, 2007 |
|
Division 8 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Division 9 |
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ad. No. 130, 2007 |
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Part 3C |
|
|
Part 3C................................ |
ad. No. 149, 2008 |
|
Division 1 |
|
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ad. No. 149, 2008 |
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Division 2 |
|
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ad. No. 149, 2008 |
|
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Division 3 |
|
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ad. No. 149, 2008 |
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Division 4 |
|
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ad. No. 149, 2008 |
|
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Part 4 |
|
|
Division 1 |
|
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S. 124 (2nd occurring) |
|
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am. No. 108, 2006 |
|
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Division 2 |
|
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 80, 2001 |
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am. No. 35, 2003; No. 73, 2008 |
|
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am. No. 30, 2003 |
|
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 80, 2001; No. 30, 2003 |
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am. No. 35, 2003; No. 154, 2005; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
|
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am. No. 35, 2003; Nos. 64 and 108, 2006 |
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S. 132A............................... |
ad. No. 35, 2003 |
|
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rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
S. 133.................................. |
rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
S. 134.................................. |
rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
S. 134A............................... |
ad. No. 147, 2002 |
|
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rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
am No. 94, 2000; No. 30, 2003 |
|
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rs. No. 45, 2000 |
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am. No. 130, 2007 |
|
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Division 3 |
|
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Subdivision B |
|
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 80, 2001; No. 147, 2002; No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
|
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
|
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am. No. 147, 2002; No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
|
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am. Nos. 45 and 94, 2000; No. 122, 2003; No. 108, 2006; No. 130, 2007; Nos. 7 and 48, 2009 |
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am. No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
|
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am. No. 35, 2003; Nos. 64 and 108, 2006 |
|
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S. 146A............................... |
ad. No. 35, 2003 |
|
|
rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
Ss. 147, 148........................ |
rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
S. 148A............................... |
ad. No. 147, 2002 |
|
|
rep. No. 154, 2005 |
|
am. No. 147, 2002; No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 183, 2007; No. 7, 2009 |
|
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Heading to s. 150................ |
am. No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 147, 2002; No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 94, 2000; No. 147, 2002; Nos. 35 and 122, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 152................ |
am. No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 147, 2002; No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 147, 2002; No. 35, 2003; No. 64, 2006; No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 8, 2007 |
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Division 4 |
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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Subdivision D |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 30, 2003 |
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Subdivision E |
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am. No. 82, 2007 |
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Division 5 |
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Subdivision A |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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Subdivision B |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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Subdivision C |
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S. 190.................................. |
rep. No. 94, 2000 |
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Part 5 |
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Division 1 |
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am. Nos. 30 and 122, 2003; No. 130, 2007; No. 7, 2009 |
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am. No. 156, 2006; No. 130, 2007; No. 149, 2008 |
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am. No. 137, 2001 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 137, 2001 |
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Division 3 |
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ad. No. 122, 2003 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 35, 2003; No. 154, 2005; No. 108, 2006; No. 130, 2007; Nos. 42 and 149, 2008; No. 58, 2009 |
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Note to s. 202(2A).............. |
rep. No. 149, 2008 |
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am. No. 137, 2001 |
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am. No. 137, 2001; No. 30, 2003 |
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ad. No. 94, 2000 |
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am. No. 137, 2001 |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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am. No. 45, 2000; No. 95, 2002 |
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ad. No. 141, 2008 |
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am. No. 30, 2003; No. 108, 2006 |
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Part 6 |
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Division 2 |
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rs. No. 137, 2001 |
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am. No. 82, 2006 |
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rs. No. 137, 2001 |
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Heading to s. 215................ |
am. No. 137, 2001 |
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am. No. 137, 2001 |
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rs. No. 137, 2001 |
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Division 5 |
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Heading to Div. 5 of Part 6.. |
rs. No. 137, 2001 |
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Subdivision A |
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Ss. 226, 227........................ |
rep. No. 137, 2001 |
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rs. No. 137, 2001 |
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Subdiv. B of Div. 5 of Part 6 |
rep. No. 137, 2001 |
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Ss. 229, 230........................ |
rep. No. 137, 2001 |
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Part 7 |
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am. No. 94, 2000; No. 30, 2003; No. 154, 2005; No. 64, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 238................ |
am. No. 75, 2001 |
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am. No. 44, 2000; No. 75, 2001 |
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am. No. 30, 2003 |
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ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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am. No. 18, 2001; No. 108, 2006; No. 113, 2007 |
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ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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am. No. 30, 2003 |
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am. No. 108, 2006 |
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rep. No. 192, 1999 |
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Ss. 258-260........................ |
rep. No. 192, 1999 |
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Schedule 1 |
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C. 1................................... |
am. No. 45, 2000; No. 80, 2001; No. 30, 2003; No. 130, 2007; Nos. 19 and 149, 2008; Nos. 7 and 58, 2009 |
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Schedule 2 |
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Part 1 |
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C. 2................................... |
am. No. 80, 2001 |
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Part 2 |
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C. 3 |
am. No. 80, 2001 |
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C. 4................................... |
am. No. 45, 2000 |
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C. 5................................... |
am. No. 154, 2005; No. 64, 2006; No. 149, 2008; No. 7, 2009 |
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Note to c. 5(1A)................ |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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C. 5A................................. |
ad. No. 7, 2009 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 82, 2006 |
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C. 13................................. |
am. No. 82, 2006 |
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C. 14A............................... |
ad. No. 109, 2004 |
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Division 3 |
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C. 15................................. |
rs. No. 147, 2002 |
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am. No. 30, 2003; No. 64, 2006 |
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C. 15A............................... |
ad. No. 45, 2009 |
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C. 16................................. |
am. No. 36, 2006 |
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C. 17................................. |
am. No. 36, 2006 |
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rep. No. 45, 2000 |
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am. No. 70, 2000 |
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am. No. 45, 2000 |
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C. 36................................. |
am. No. 45, 2000 |
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Division 4 |
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Div. 4 of Part 3.................. |
ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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C. 37................................. |
ad. No. 80, 2001 |
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Schedule 3 |
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Part 2 |
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C. 12................................. |
am. No. 8, 2007 |
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Part 3 |
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C. 14................................. |
am. No. 146, 1999 |
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C. 17................................. |
am. No. 26, 2008 |
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C. 19................................. |
am. No. 45, 2000 |
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C. 20................................. |
am. No. 45, 2000; No. 146, 2006; No. 82, 2007 |
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C. 22................................. |
am. No. 108, 2006 |
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C. 24................................. |
am. No. 146, 1999 |
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Schedule 5 |
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C. 2................................... |
am. No. 108, 2006 |
Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures)
Act 2000
(No. 45,
2000)
Schedule 5
1 Definitions
(1) In this Schedule, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved care organisation means an organisation that is taken, by virtue of the operation of subitem (2), to be an approved care organisation for the purposes of the Family Assistance Act.
Family Assistance Act means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
Family Assistance Administration Act means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.
family assistance law has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Family Assistance Administration Act.
family benefit means payments of:
(a) family allowance; or
(b) family tax payment; or
(c) parenting payment in the nature of non‑benefit PP (partnered);
payable under the social security law.
MAT means maternity allowance within the meaning of subsection 3(1) of the Family Assistance Administration Act.