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Medicare Levy Act 1986
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE
SECTION 2 COMMENCEMENT
SECTION 3 INTERPRETATION
### (Repealed) SECTION 3AA MEANING OF SINGLES SURCHARGE THRESHOLD
SECTION 3A MEANING OF TIER 2 EARNER AND TIER 3 EARNER
SECTION 4 INCORPORATION
SECTION 5 IMPOSITION OF MEDICARE LEVY
SECTION 6 RATE OF LEVY
SECTION 7 LEVY IN CASES OF SMALL INCOMES
SECTION 8 AMOUNT OF LEVY - PERSON WHO HAS SPOUSE OR DEPENDANTS
### (Repealed) SECTION 8A AMOUNT OF LEVY - MEMBERS OF THE DEFENCE FORCE ETC.
SECTION 8B LEVY SURCHARGE - PERSON WITHOUT DEPENDANTS WHO IS NOT MARRIED DURING WHOLE OR PART OF A FINANCIAL YEAR
SECTION 8C LEVY SURCHARGE - PERSON WITH DEPENDANTS WHO IS NOT MARRIED DURING WHOLE OR PART OF A FINANCIAL YEAR
SECTION 8D LEVY SURCHARGE - PERSON WHO IS MARRIED DURING WHOLE OR PART OF A FINANCIAL YEAR
SECTION 8E LEVY SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN TRUSTEES - BENEFICIARY A PERSON TO WHOM SECTION 8B APPLIES
SECTION 8F LEVY SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN TRUSTEES - BENEFICIARY A PERSON TO WHOM SECTION 8C APPLIES
SECTION 8G LEVY SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN TRUSTEES - BENEFICIARY A PERSON TO WHOM SECTION 8D APPLIES
SECTION 9 REDUCTION OF LEVY - PERSON WHO IS PRESCRIBED PERSON FOR PART OF YEAR OF INCOME
SECTION 9A ADJUSTMENT OF TAXABLE INCOME FOR LUMP SUM PAYMENTS IN ARREARS
SECTION 10 LEVY PAYABLE BY A TRUSTEE ASSESSABLE UNDER SECTION 98 OF THE ASSESSMENT ACT
SECTION 11 FINANCIAL YEARS FOR WHICH LEVY IS PAYABLE

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