Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Act 2009

(41 of 2009)

An Act to amend the law relating to taxation, and for related purposes

[Assented to 23 June 2009]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1   Short title

This Act may be cited as theTax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Act 2009.

2   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3   Schedule(s)

Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1   Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge income thresholds

A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits) Act 1999

1   Paragraphs 15(1)(c) and 16(2)(c)

Omit "$17,309", substitute "$17,794".

Medicare Levy Act 1986

2   Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of phase-in limit )

Omit "$26,967", substitute "$29,763".

3   Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of phase-in limit )

Omit "$20,363", substitute "$20,934".

4   Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of threshold amount )

Omit "$22,922", substitute "$25,299".

5   Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of threshold amount )

Omit "$17,309", substitute "$17,794".

6   Subsection 8(5) (definition of family income threshold )

Omit "$29,207", substitute "$30,025".

7   Subsection 8(5) (definition of family income threshold )

Omit "$2,682", substitute "$2,757".

8   Subsections 8(6) and (7)

Omit "$29,207", substitute "$30,025".

9   Paragraph 8D(3)(c)

Omit "$17,309", substitute "$17,794".

10   Subparagraph 8D(4)(a)(ii)

Omit "$17,309", substitute "$17,794".

11   Paragraph 8G(2)(c)

Omit "$17,309", substitute "$17,794".

12   Subparagraph 8G(3)(a)(ii)

Omit "$17,309", substitute "$17,794".

13   Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply to assessments for the 2008-09 year of income and later years of income.