A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

PART 3 - PAYMENT OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (OTHER THAN CHILD CARE SUBSIDY AND ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE SUBSIDY)  

Division 4DA - 2020 economic support payment  

SECTION 65JA   Payment of first 2020 economic support payment  

65JA(1)    
If an individual is entitled to a first 2020 economic support payment, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the individual in a single lump sum:

(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and

(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Note:

The individual does not have to make a claim for the payment.

65JA(2)    
The Secretary must not pay the payment on or after 1 July 2022 if the individual is entitled to the payment because subsection 116(2) or (4) of the Family Assistance Act applies to the individual on a day.