Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011 (141 of 2011)

Schedule 8   Single income family supplement

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

10   After Division 4D of Part 3

Insert:

Division 4E - Single income family supplement

Subdivision A - Making claims

65K Need for a claim

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the only way that an individual can become entitled to be paid single income family supplement is to make a claim in accordance with this Division.

(2) If:

(a) in relation to a period in an income year:

(i) a determination under section 16 or 17 is in force in respect of an individual as a claimant; or

(ii) a determination under section 18 is in force in respect of an individual because the Secretary is satisfied that the individual is eligible for family tax benefit under section 32 of the Family Assistance Act; and

(b) the individual's rate of family tax benefit payable under the determination in relation to that period takes into account one or more FTB children of the individual;

the individual is not required to make a claim for single income family supplement in relation to that period.

65KA How to claim

(1) An individual (a claimant ) may make a claim:

(a) for payment of single income family supplement for a past period; or

(b) for payment of single income family supplement by single payment/in substitution because of the death of another individual.

Form etc. of claim

(2) To be effective:

(a) a claim must:

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

(ii) contain any information; and

(iii) be accompanied by any documents;

required by the Secretary; and

(b) in the case of a claim for payment of single income family supplement for a past period - the tax file number requirement in section 65KB must be satisfied in relation to the claim; and

(c) in the case of a claim for payment of single income family supplement in substitution because of the death of another individual - the tax file number requirement in section 65KC must be satisfied in relation to the claim.

65KB Tax file number requirement to be satisfied for claims for a past period

(1) This section sets out the tax file number requirement that must be satisfied in relation to a claim for the purposes of paragraph 65KA(2)(b) (which states what is required for certain claims to be effective).

(2) Subject to subsection (7), the requirement is that a statement of one of the kinds set out in subsections (3), (4) and (5) must be made in relation to each TFN claim person.

Statement of tax file number

(3) The first kind of statement that can be made is a statement of the TFN claim person's tax file number. Regardless of who the TFN claim person is, this kind of statement can be made by the claimant only.

Statement that TFN claim person does not know what his or her tax file number is etc.

(4) The second kind of statement that can be made is a statement by the TFN claim person that the person:

(a) has a tax file number but does not know what it is; and

(b) has asked the Commissioner of Taxation to inform the person of his or her tax file number; and

(c) authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i) whether the person has a tax file number; and

(ii) if the person has a tax file number - that number.

Statement that an application for a tax file number is pending

(5) The third kind of statement that can be made is a statement by the TFN claim person that the person:

(a) has an application for a tax file number pending; and

(b) authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i) if a tax file number is issued to the person - that number; or

(ii) if the application is refused - that the application has been refused; or

(iii) if the application is withdrawn - that the application has been withdrawn.

How statement to be given

(6) A statement made by the claimant must be in the claim. A statement made by any other TFN claim person must be in a document, in a form approved by the Secretary, that the claimant gives the Secretary together with the claim.

Exemption from tax file number requirement

(7) The Secretary may determine that the requirement in subsection (2) does not apply to a TFN claim person if:

(a) the person is, or was, the claimant's partner; and

(b) the claimant cannot obtain from the person:

(i) the person's tax file number; or

(ii) a statement by the person under subsection (4) or (5).

65KC Tax file number requirement to be satisfied for claim in substitution because of the death of another individual

(1) This section sets out the tax file number requirement that must be satisfied in relation to a claim for the purposes of paragraph 65KA(2)(c) (which states what is required for claims in substitution because of the death of another individual to be effective).

(2) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), the requirement is that a statement of one of the kinds set out in subsections (3), (4) and (5) must be made in relation to each TFN substitution person.

Statement of tax file number

(3) The first kind of statement that can be made is a statement of a TFN substitution person's tax file number. Regardless of who the TFN substitution person is, this kind of statement can be made by the claimant only.

Statement that TFN substitution person does not know what his or her tax file number is etc.

(4) The second kind of statement that can be made is a statement by a TFN substitution person who was the deceased individual's partner during the period in respect of which the payment is claimed to the effect that the TFN substitution person:

(a) has a tax file number but does not know what it is; and

(b) has asked the Commissioner of Taxation to inform the person of his or her tax file number; and

(c) authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i) whether the person has a tax file number; and

(ii) if the person has a tax file number - that number.

Statement that an application for a tax file number is pending

(5) The third kind of statement that can be made is a statement by a TFN substitution person who was the deceased individual's partner during the period in respect of which the payment is claimed to the effect that the TFN substitution person:

(a) has an application for a tax file number pending; and

(b) authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i) if a tax file number is issued to the person - that number; or

(ii) if the application is refused - that the application has been refused; or

(iii) if the application is withdrawn - that the application has been withdrawn.

How statement to be given

(6) A statement made by the claimant must be made in the claim. A statement made by a TFN substitution person must be in a document, in a form approved by the Secretary, that the claimant gives the Secretary together with the claim.

Exemption from tax file number requirement

(7) The Secretary may determine that the requirement in subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a TFN substitution person if the claimant does not know the person's tax file number.

(8) The Secretary may determine that the requirement in subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a TFN substitution person if the claimant cannot obtain a statement referred to in subsection (4) or (5) in respect of the person.

65KD Restrictions on claims for payment for a past period

Restriction where previous claim

(1) A claim for payment of single income family supplement for a past period is not effective if the claimant has previously made a claim for payment of single income family supplement for any of the past period (whether or not the claim has yet been determined).

Other restrictions

(2) A claim for payment of single income family supplement for a past period is not effective if:

(a) the period does not fall wholly within one income year; or

(b) the period does fall wholly within one income year but the claim is made after the end of the 2 income years immediately following that income year.

(3) A claim for payment of single income family supplement for a past period is not effective if the period occurs in the income year in which the claim is made.

65KE Restrictions on bereavement claims

Restriction where previous claim

(1) A claim for payment of single income family supplement by single payment/in substitution because of the death of another individual is not effective if the claimant has previously made a claim for payment of single income family supplement because of the death of that individual (whether or not the claim has yet been determined).

Other restrictions

(2) If a claim for payment of single income family supplement by single payment/in substitution because of the death of another individual is based on eligibility for an amount of single income family supplement under section 57GF or 57GG of the Family Assistance Act, the claim is not effective if it is made after the end of the income year following the one in which the death occurred.

65KF Claim may be withdrawn or varied

(1) A claimant may withdraw or vary a claim before the claim is determined.

(2) The claimant may only do so in a manner determined by the Secretary.

(3) If a claim is withdrawn, it is taken never to have been made.

Subdivision B - Determination of claims and payment of single income family supplement

65KG Secretary must determine claim

If an effective claim is made, the Secretary must determine the claim in accordance with this Subdivision. If a claim is not effective, it is taken not to have been made.

65KH Restriction on determining claim where income tax assessment not made

(1) If, in relation to a claim for payment of single income family supplement made by an individual:

(a) the claim is for payment of that supplement for a past period; and

(b) the past period falls in an income year (the past period income year ) that is one of the 2 income years before the one in which the claim is made; and

(c) either or both of subsections (2) and (3) apply;

the Secretary can only determine the claim if each assessment concerned has been made.

(2) This subsection applies if:

(a) the claimant is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year; and

(b) at the time the claim is made, an assessment has not been made under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the tax payable on the claimant's taxable income for the past period income year.

(3) This subsection applies if:

(a) a person is the claimant's partner at any time during the past period; and

(b) that person is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year; and

(c) at the time the claim is made, an assessment has not been made under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the tax payable on that person's taxable income for the past period income year.

65KI Restriction on determining claim where income tax return not lodged

(1) If, in relation to a claim for payment of single income family supplement made by an individual:

(a) the claim is for payment of that supplement for a past period; and

(b) the past period falls in an income year (the past period income year ) that is one of the 2 income years before the one in which the claim is made; and

(c) either or both of subsections (2) and (3) apply;

then the claim is taken never to have been made.

(2) This subsection applies if:

(a) the claimant is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year; and

(b) the claimant has not lodged the return before the end of the 2 income years immediately following the past period income year.

(3) This subsection applies if:

(a) a person is the claimant's partner at any time during the past period; and

(b) that person is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year; and

(c) that person has not lodged the return before the end of the 2 income years immediately following the past period income year.

65KJ Restriction on determining claim where tax file number not provided etc.

Statement that TFN claim person or TFN substitution person does not know what his or her tax file number is etc.

(1) If:

(a) a TFN claim person makes a statement of the kind set out in subsection 65KB(4); or

(b) a TFN substitution person makes a statement of the kind set out in subsection 65KC(4);

the Secretary can only determine the claim concerned if:

(c) within 28 days after the claim is made, the Commissioner of Taxation tells the Secretary the person's tax file number; or

(d) 28 days pass after the claim is made without the Commissioner of Taxation telling the Secretary that the person has no tax file number.

Statement that an application for a tax file number is pending

(2) If:

(a) a TFN claim person makes a statement of the kind set out in subsection 65KB(5); or

(b) a TFN substitution person makes a statement of the kind set out in subsection 65KC(5);

the Secretary can only determine the claim concerned if:

(c) within 28 days after the claim is made, the Commissioner of Taxation tells the Secretary the person's tax file number; or

(d) 28 days pass after the claim is made without the Commissioner of Taxation telling the Secretary that:

(i) the person has not applied for a tax file number; or

(ii) an application by the person for a tax file number has been refused; or

(iii) the person has withdrawn an application for a tax file number.

(3) If, after the 28 days mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) have passed, the Secretary cannot, because of that subsection, determine the claim, the claim is taken never to have been made.

65KK Determination of past period entitlement claim

If:

(a) the claim is one for payment of single income family supplement for a past period; and

(b) the Secretary is satisfied that the claimant was eligible for single income family supplement:

(i) for the whole of the period in accordance with Subdivision A of Division 6 of Part 3 of the Family Assistance Act; or

(ii) for part of the period in accordance with that Subdivision and for the remainder of the period in accordance with section 57GE of that Act;

the Secretary must determine that the claimant is entitled to be paid single income family supplement for the past period.

65KL Determination of bereavement entitlement claim

If:

(a) the claim is one for payment of single income family supplement by single payment/in substitution because of the death of another individual; and

(b) the Secretary is satisfied that the claimant is eligible for single income family supplement under section 57GF or 57GG of the Family Assistance Act;

the Secretary must determine that the claimant is entitled to be paid the single income family supplement.

65KM Determination that no entitlement

If the Secretary is not satisfied as mentioned in section 65KK or 65KL, the Secretary must determine that the claimant is not entitled to be paid single income family supplement for the past period or because of the death of the other individual, as the case requires.

65KN When determination is in force

A determination under this Division comes into force when it is made and remains in force at all times afterwards.

65KO Notice of determination

(1) The Secretary must give notice of a determination under this Subdivision to the claimant, stating:

(a) whether the claimant is entitled to be paid single income family supplement under the determination; and

(b) if the claimant is so entitled - the amount of the supplement and how it is to be paid; and

(c) that the claimant may apply for review of the determination in the manner set out in Part 5.

(2) The determination is not ineffective by reason only that the requirements of subsection (1) are not complied with.

65KP Payment of single income family supplement - no claim required

(1) Subject to this section, if an individual is not required to make a claim for single income family supplement in relation to a period (the past period ) in an income year (the past period income year ), the Secretary must pay any amount of single income family supplement the individual is eligible for in relation to that past period:

(a) on the day that the Secretary considers to be the earliest day on which it is reasonably practicable for the amount to be paid; and

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

Note: Subsection 65K(2) sets out when a claim for single income family supplement is not required.

(2) If either or both of the following apply:

(a) the individual is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year;

(b) the following apply:

(i) a person is the individual's partner at any time during the past period;

(ii) that person is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year;

then the amount of single income family supplement cannot be paid to the individual unless, in relation to each person who is required to lodge an income tax return for that income year, an assessment has been made under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the tax payable on that person's taxable income for that income year.

(3) If either or both of the following apply:

(a) the individual is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year, but the individual has not lodged the return before the end of the 2 income years immediately following the past period income year;

(b) the following apply:

(i) a person is the individual's partner at any time during the past period;

(ii) that person is required to lodge an income tax return for the past period income year;

(iii) that person has not lodged the return before the end of the 2 income years immediately following the past period income year;

then the amount of single income family supplement is not to be paid to the individual.

(4) This section is subject to Part 4, Division 3 of Part 8B and sections 225 and 226.

65KQ Payment of single income family supplement - claim required

(1) If an individual is entitled to be paid an amount of single income family supplement under a determination on a claim for payment of single income family supplement:

(a) for a past period; or

(b) by single payment/in substitution because of the death of another individual;

the Secretary must pay the amount to the individual at such time and in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2) This section is subject to Part 4, Division 3 of Part 8B and sections 225 and 226.

65KR Secretary's power to request tax file numbers

(1) If a determination is in force under which the claimant is entitled to be paid single income family supplement for a past period, the Secretary may request the claimant to give the Secretary, within 28 days of the request being made, a written statement, in relation to a specified TFN determination person, of whichever of the kinds set out in subsections (2), (3) and (4) the claimant chooses.

Statement of tax file number

(2) The first kind of statement that can be made is a statement of the TFN determination person's tax file number. Regardless of who the TFN determination person is, this kind of statement can be made by the claimant only.

Statement that TFN person does not know what his or her tax file number is etc.

(3) The second kind of statement that can be made is a statement by the TFN determination person that the person:

(a) has a tax file number but does not know what it is; and

(b) has asked the Commissioner of Taxation to inform the person of his or her tax file number; and

(c) authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i) whether the person has a tax file number; and

(ii) if the person has a tax file number - that number.

Statement that an application for a tax file number is pending

(4) The third kind of statement that can be made is a statement by the TFN determination person that the person:

(a) has an application for a tax file number pending; and

(b) authorises the Commissioner of Taxation to tell the Secretary:

(i) if a tax file number is issued to the person - that number; or

(ii) if the application is refused - that the application has been refused; or

(iii) if the application is withdrawn - that the application has been withdrawn.

65KS Variation of past period determinations where failure to provide tax file number

Non-compliance with request

(1) If:

(a) the Secretary makes a request under subsection 65KR(1); and

(b) the claimant does not comply with the request within 28 days of the request being made;

then, subject to subsection (2), the consequence in subsection (7) applies.

Exemption from request under subsection 65KR(1)

(2) The Secretary may determine that the consequence in subsection (7) does not apply if:

(a) the TFN determination person concerned is or was the claimant's partner; and

(b) the claimant cannot obtain from the person:

(i) the person's tax file number; or

(ii) a statement by the person under subsection 65KR(3) or (4).

Statement made by TFN determination person under subsection 65KR(3)

(3) If:

(a) the Secretary makes a request under subsection 65KR(1); and

(b) by the end of 28 days after the request is made, the claimant gives the Secretary a statement by the TFN determination person of the kind set out in subsection 65KR(3); and

(c) the Commissioner of Taxation subsequently tells the Secretary that the TFN determination person has no tax file number;

the consequence in subsection (7) applies.

Statement made by TFN determination person under subsection 65KR(4)

(4) If:

(a) the Secretary makes a request under subsection 65KR(1); and

(b) by the end of 28 days after the request is made, the claimant gives the Secretary a statement by the TFN determination person of the kind set out in subsection 65KR(4); and

(c) the Commissioner of Taxation subsequently tells the Secretary that the TFN determination person has not applied for a tax file number, that an application by the person for a tax file number has been refused or that the person has withdrawn an application for a tax file number;

the consequence in subsection (7) applies.

Statement made by TFN claim person under subsection 65KB(4)

(5) If:

(a) a TFN claim person has made a statement of the kind set out in subsection 65KB(4); and

(b) a determination is in force under which the claimant is entitled to be paid single income family supplement for a past period; and

(c) the Commissioner of Taxation subsequently tells the Secretary that the TFN claim person has no tax file number;

the consequence in subsection (7) applies.

Statement made by TFN claim person under subsection 65KB(5)

(6) If:

(a) a TFN claim person has made a statement of the kind set out in subsection 65KB(5); and

(b) a determination is in force under which the claimant is entitled to be paid single income family supplement for a past period; and

(c) the Commissioner of Taxation subsequently tells the Secretary that the TFN claim person has not applied for a tax file number, that an application by the person for a tax file number has been refused or that the person has withdrawn an application for a tax file number;

the consequence in subsection (7) applies.

Consequence - variation of determination

(7) For the purposes of subsection (1), (3), (4), (5) or (6), the consequence is that the Secretary may, if the determination is one under which the claimant is entitled to be paid single income family supplement for a past period, vary the determination so that it has the effect that the claimant is not entitled to be paid single income family supplement for any day in the past period.

Consequence of Secretary later becoming aware of tax file number

(8) If:

(a) under subsection (7), the Secretary varies the determination; and

(b) the Secretary finds out the tax file number of the TFN determination person or TFN claim person, as the case requires, at any time after the variation takes place;

the Secretary must vary the determination to undo the effect mentioned in subsection (7).

65KT Notice of variation of determination

(1) The Secretary must give notice of any variation of a determination under this Subdivision to the claimant, stating the effect of the variation and that the claimant may apply for review of the decision involved in the manner set out in Part 5.

(2) The variation is not ineffective by reason only that the requirements of subsection (1) are not complied with.