DisabilityCare Australia (Credit to the Special Account for the Final Quarter of 2023‑24) Determination 2025
I, Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, make the following determination.
Dated 18 June 2025
Dr Andrew Leigh
Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
Part 2—Determination of amount to be credited to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account for the final quarter of 2023‑24
5 Crediting of amounts to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
This instrument is the DisabilityCare Australia (Credit to the Special Account for the Final Quarter of 2023‑24) Determination 2025.
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. The whole of this instrument | The day after this instrument is registered. | |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013.
4 Definitions
Note: Expressions have the same meaning in this instrument as in the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013 as in force from time to time—see paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003.
In this instrument:
the Act means the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013.
Part 2—Determination of amount to be credited to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account for the final quarter of 2023‑24
5 Crediting of amounts to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account
Under paragraph 12(1)(a) of the Act, $1,577,194,000 is specified as the amount to be credited to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account on 24 June 2025.
Note: The DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account is the special account established by section 11 of the Act.
Overview
The DisabilityCare Australia (Credit to the Special Account for the Final Quarter of 2023-24) Determination 2025 was enacted to address the need for financial allocations to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund, a critical component of Australia's disability support system. This determination was made under the authority of the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013, and it specifies the amount to be credited to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account for the final quarter of the 2023-24 financial year. The objective of this determination is to ensure that the necessary funds are allocated to support the ongoing provision of disability care services, thereby fulfilling the policy goal of maintaining adequate financial resources for the disability care sector. The determination was made by Dr. Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities, and Treasury, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities through adequate funding mechanisms.
Scope and Application
The DisabilityCare Australia (Credit to the Special Account for the Final Quarter of 2023-24) Determination 2025 applies to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account, which is established under the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013. The determination specifies the amount to be credited to this special account for the final quarter of the 2023-24 financial year. It is made under the authority of the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013 and is effective from the day after it is registered. This instrument is made to provide clarity and direction regarding the financial transactions related to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund, ensuring that the correct amount is allocated to the special account as mandated by the Act. The terms used in this determination have the same meaning as those defined in the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013.
Key Provisions
The DisabilityCare Australia (Credit to the Special Account for the Final Quarter of 2023-24) Determination 2025I specifies an amount to be credited to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account, as required by the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013. The principal operative section, section 5, mandates that $1,577,194,000 be credited to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Special Account on 24 June 2025. This determination was made under the authority granted by the Act and is effective from the day after its registration.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the relevant parties, including the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, to ensure that the specified amount is credited to the Special Account by the designated date. This requirement is part of the broader framework established by the DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013, which governs the management and funding of the DisabilityCare Australia Fund. The Act also mandates that the terms used in this determination have the same meanings as those defined in the Act.
Breaching the provisions of this determination could lead to civil or criminal consequences, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the determination itself, breaches of the Act generally may result in fines or other penalties as prescribed by the legislation. The DisabilityCare Australia Fund Act 2013 provides the overarching legal framework that includes provisions for enforcement and penalties for non-compliance with its requirements.