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 4CA - ETR payment  

SECTION 65HA   Payment of ETR payment  

65HA(1)    
If an individual is entitled to an ETR payment, the Secretary must 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 made; and

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

Note:

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

65HA(2)    
If, on 8 May 2012, section 32AA or 32AD prevents the Secretary from making a payment of family tax benefit to the individual, or the individual ' s partner, worked out on an estimated income basis, the Secretary must not pay the ETR payment to the individual at a time that is earlier than the time family tax benefit is paid to the individual, or the individual ' s partner, in relation to that day.