Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009 (4 of 2009)

Schedule 3   Back to school bonus and single income family bonus

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

4   After Division 4B of Part 3

Insert:

Division 4C - Back to school bonus and single income family bonus

65H Payment of back to school bonus and single income family bonus

If an individual is entitled to a back to school bonus or a single income family bonus, the Secretary must pay the bonus to the individual in a single lump sum:

(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the bonus to be made; and

(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Note: The individual does not have to make a claim for the bonus.