Pt 4 heading substituted by No 22 of 2017, s 3 and Sch 1 item 38, effective 2 July 2018. For application, saving and transitional provisions, see note under Pt 4A heading. The heading formerly read:

PART 4 - RATE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE

Div 2 substituted by No 70 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2A item 22, effective 1 March 2014. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Sch 1 Pt 5 Div 1A . Div 2 formally read:

Division 2 - Baby bonus

SECTION 66 Amount of baby bonus  
General rule

66(1)
Subject to this section, the amount of baby bonus for an individual in respect of a child is as follows:

(a) if the individual is eligible for baby bonus under subsection 36(2) and the child is the first child born alive to the woman who gave birth to the child - $5,000;

(b) if the individual is eligible for baby bonus under subsection 36(3) and the child is the first child that becomes entrusted to the care of the individual, or the individual ' s partner, in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 36(3)(b) - $5,000;

(c) if the individual is eligible for baby bonus under subsection 36(4) , the child is the first stillborn child of the woman who gave birth to the child and the woman has not given birth to any other children - $5,000;

(d) if the individual is eligible for baby bonus under subsection 36(5) and the child is the first child that becomes entrusted to the care of the individual, or the individual ' s partner, in the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs 36(5)(a) to (b) - $5,000;

(e) otherwise - $3,000.

Multiple children cases

66(2)
The amount of baby bonus for an individual in respect of each child born during the same multiple birth (including any stillborn child) is $5,000.

66(3)
If an individual is eligible for baby bonus under subsection 36(3) in respect of 2 or more children who become entrusted to the care of the individual, or the individual ' s partner, as part of the same entrustment to care process, the amount of baby bonus in respect of each child is $5,000.

66(4)
If an individual is eligible for baby bonus under subsection 36(5) in respect of 2 or more children who become entrusted to the care of the individual as part of the same adoption process, the amount of baby bonus in respect of each child is $5,000.

Shared baby bonus

66(5)
If, under paragraph 37(3)(b) , the Secretary has determined the percentage that is to be an individual ' s percentage of baby bonus in respect of a child, the amount of baby bonus for the individual in respect of that child is that percentage of the amount worked out under subsections (1) to (3) of this section.
SECTION 66A Amount of baby bonus to take into account parental leave pay of others  
66A(1)
If:

(a) an individual has been, or is being, paid parental leave pay for a child; and

(b) at any time within the period of 26 weeks starting on the day of the child ' s birth, the individual has been, or is, the primary carer of the child; and

(c) another individual is eligible for baby bonus, under subsection 36(2) or (3) , in respect of the same child (whether or not that eligibility is affected by a determination under subsection 37(3) );

the Secretary may determine a percentage by which it is reasonable to reduce the other individual ' s amount of baby bonus in respect of the child in order to take into account that the individual referred to in paragraph (a) is eligible for parental leave pay in respect of the child.

66A(2)
Despite section 66 , the amount of baby bonus for the other individual in respect of the child is reduced in accordance with the determination.

Div 2 (heading) substituted by No 82 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 6 item 20, effective 1 July 2007

The heading formerly read:

Division 2 - Maternity payment

Div 2 substituted by No 59 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 2 item 2, effective 1 July 2004. For application provision, see note under Div 2 of Part 3 heading. Div 2 formerly read:

Division 2 - Maternity allowance

Amount of maternity allowance  
66
The amount of maternity allowance in respect of a child is the greater of the following amounts:

(a) $780;

(b) 2.4 times the amount stated in column 3 of item 1 in Table C in point 1068B-C2 in Module C of the Benefit PP (Partnered) Rate Calculator in section 1068B of the Social Security Act 1991 .

S 66 amended by No 83 of 1999, s 3 and Sch 2 item 26, by inserting " Benefit " before " PP (Partnered) " , effective 1 July 2000.

S 66A repealed by No 70 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2A item 22, effective 1 March 2014. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Sch 1 Pt 5 Div 1A . For the former wording of s 66A, see note under Div 2 heading.

S 66A inserted by No 105 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 17, effective 1 January 2011.