Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (30 of 2003)

Schedule 2   Amendments of the family assistance law and certain related Acts

Part 1   Amendments commencing on Royal Assent

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

21   Subsection 38(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) A claim is not effective unless:

(a) the claim:

(i) is made in a form and manner; and

(ii) contains any information; and

(iii) is accompanied by any documents;

required by the Secretary; and

(b) in the case of a claim for maternity allowance or maternity immunisation allowance in normal circumstances - the tax file number requirement in section 38A has been satisfied in relation to the claim; and

(c) in the case of a claim by an individual for maternity allowance or maternity immunisation allowance because of the death of another individual - the tax file number requirement in section 38B has been satisfied in relation to the claim.