Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Act 2022 (66 of 2022)

Schedule 8   Extending period for passing on fee reduction amounts

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

3   After subsection 201A(2)

Insert:

(2A) If the Secretary is satisfied that there might be an adverse impact on the individual if the fee reduction amount for the decision is passed on or remitted within the period of 14 days referred to in subsection (1), the Secretary may direct that the period of 14 days is extended by such period as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2B) If the Secretary gives a direction under subsection (2A) extending the period of 14 days referred to in subsection (1), subsection (1) has effect as if the reference to 14 days were a reference to the extended period.

(2C) The Secretary may give more than one direction under subsection (2A) extending the period referred to in subsection (1).