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A NEW TAX SYSTEM (FAMILY ASSISTANCE) ACT 1999 - SECT 8

Extended meaning of Australian resident—hardship and special circumstances
(1)
The Secretary may determine that an individual who is not an Australian resident is taken to be an Australian resident for the purposes of Division 4 of Part 3 (eligibility for child care benefit).

(2)
The Secretary may make a determination under subsection (1) if the Secretary is satisfied that:

(a)
hardship would be caused to the individual if the individual were not treated as an Australian resident; or

(b)
because of the special circumstances of the particular case, the individual should be treated as an Australian resident.

(3)
In making a determination under subsection (1), the Secretary must comply with any guidelines in force under subsection (4) in relation to the making of such determinations.

(4)
The Minister may make guidelines relating to the making of determinations under subsection (1).

(5)
Guidelines under subsection (4) are disallowable instruments for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .



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