Pt 3 heading substituted by No 22 of 2017, s 3 and Sch 1 item 86, effective 2 July 2018. For application, saving and transitional provisions, see note under Pt 3A heading. The heading formerly read:

PART 3 - PAYMENT OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE

S 24(2) repealed by No 95 of 2002, s 3 Sch 2 item 3, effective 1 July 2003. For continuation provisions see history note under S 23(4).

S 24(2) formerly read:

Making of payments to third parties

24(2)
The Secretary may instead pay the whole or a part of the amount to someone other than the claimant, on behalf of the claimant. The payment may be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

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S 24(2) amended by No 45 of 2000, s 3 Sch 2 item 24, by adding " The payment may be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate. " at the end, effective 1 July 2000. For transitional provisions see note under s 7A.

S 24(3) repealed by No 45 of 2000, s 3 Sch 2 item 25, effective 1 July 2000. For transitional provisions see note under s 7A. S 25(3) formerly read:

Regulations may provide for timing and manner of making payments

24(3)
The regulations may make provision for the time at which, and the manner in which, an amount is to be paid for the purposes of this section. If such regulations are made, the Secretary must pay the amount in accordance with the regulations.

S 24(4) amended by No 49 of 2009, s 3 and Sch 2 item 2, by inserting " Subdivision CA of this Division, " after " subject to " , effective 1 July 2009.

S 24(4) substituted by No 95 of 2002, s 3 Sch 2 item 4, effective 1 July 2003. S 24(4) formerly read:

Section subject to other provisions

24(4)
This section is subject to Part 4 (Overpayments and debt recovery), sections 225 and 226 (which deal with tax debts) and section 227 (which deals with child support debts).

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S 24(4) amended by No 75 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 1A item 22, by substituting " , sections 225 and 226 (which deal with tax debts) and section 227 (which deals with child support debts) " for " and sections 225 and 226 (which deal with tax debts) " , effective 1 July 2002.

S 24(4) amended by No 45 of 2000, s 3 Sch 2 item 26, by substituting " and 226 (which deal with tax debts) " for " to 228 (which deal with other debts etc) " , effective 1 July 2000. For transitional provisions see note under s 7A.