Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2012 (Cth)
Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2012
I, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, make this Determination under section 7 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
Dated 29th June 2012
J Macklin
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2012.
2 Commencement
This Determination commences on 1 July 2012.
3 Definitions
Agency has the meaning given by subsection 3 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.
FTB child has the meaning given by subsection 3 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
Regular child care has the meaning given by subsection 3 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
4 Application
(1) This Determination applies to Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A supplement.
(2) This Determination applies to all claims for FTB Part A supplement made after 30 June 2012.
5 Exemption from immunisation requirements
(1) A child is exempt from the requirement to be immunised if:
(a)the child is an FTB child; and
(b)an officer of the Church of Christ, Scientist declares, in writing, that:
(i) the individual in relation to whom the child is an FTB child, or a regular care child, is a practicing member of the Church; or
(ii) the partner of that individual is a practicing member of that Church; and
(c) a copy of the declaration is given to the agency.
6 Exceptional Circumstances
The Secretary has a discretion to exempt a child from the requirement to be immunised within the specific period if the Secretary is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist.
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