(1)

This section sets out the tax file number requirement that must be satisfied in relation to a claim for the purposes of paragraph 7(2)(b) (which states what is required for certain claims to be effective).

(2)

The requirement is that a statement of one of the kinds set out in subsection (3), (4) or (5) must be made in relation to each TFN claim person. However, the requirement does not apply in relation to a TFN claim person if a determination is in force under subsection (7) in relation to the person.

Statement of tax file number

(3)

The first kind of statement that can be made is a statement of the TFN claim person's tax file number. Regardless of who the TFN claim person is, this kind of statement can be made by the claimant only.

Statement that TFN claim person does not know what his or her tax file number is etc.

(4)

The second kind of statement that can be made is a statement by the TFN claim person that the person:

(a)

has a tax file number but does not know what it is; and

(b)

has asked the Commissioner of Taxation to inform the person of his or her tax file number; and

(c)

authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i)

whether the person has a tax file number; and

(ii)

if the person has a tax file number—that number.

Statement that an application for a tax file number is pending

(5)

The third kind of statement that can be made is a statement by the TFN claim person that the person:

(a)

has an application for a tax file number pending; and

(b)

authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i)

if a tax file number is issued to the person—that number; or

(ii)

if the application is refused—that the application has been refused; or

(iii)

if the application is withdrawn—that the application has been withdrawn.

How statement to be given

(6)

A statement made by the claimant must be in the claim. A statement made by any other TFN claim person must be in a document, in a form approved by the Secretary, that the claimant gives the Secretary together with the claim.

Exemption from tax file number requirement

(7)

The Secretary may determine that the requirement in subsection (2) does not apply to a TFN claim person if:

(a)

the person is the claimant's partner; and

(b)

the claimant cannot obtain from the person:

(i)

the person's tax file number; or

(ii)

a statement by the person under subsection (4) or (5).