Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013 (Cth)

Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013

I, Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, acting under section 1082 of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination[1].

[1] This Determination has effect in relation to provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 in so far as they relate to matters for which I have responsibility under the Administrative Arrangements Order.

Dated                   12 February   2013

Jenny Macklin

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform

1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2013.

1. Commencement

This Determination commences on 20 March 2013.

1. Interpretation

In this Determination:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

1. Revocation of previous Determination

The Social Security (Deeming Threshold Rates) (FaHCSIA) Determination 2010 (No. 1) is revoked.

1. Below threshold rate

For subsection 1082 (1) of the Act, the below threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 2.5 per cent.

1. Above threshold rate

For subsection 1082 (2) of the Act, the above threshold rate for Division 1B of Part 3.10 of the Act is 4 per cent.