Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011

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Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011

No. 96, 2011 as amended

Compilation start date:  1 July 2014

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 66, 2014

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 15 August 2014.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Amendments

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]

 

An Act to amend the law relating to family assistance, and for related purposes

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011.

2  Commencement

  This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3  Schedule(s)

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

1  Subsection 84F(1)

Omit “(1)”.

2  At the end of subsection 84F(1)

Add:

 ; and (d) for the income year ending on 30 June 2010—$7,778; and

 (e) for the income year ending on 30 June 2011—$7,941; and

 (ea) for each of the income years ending on 30 June 2012, 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2014—$7,500; and

 (f) for a later income year—the indexed amount substituted under Schedule 4 on 1 July of that later income year for the child care rebate limit for the previous income year.

3  Subsection 84F(2)

Repeal the subsection.

4  After subclause 3(6) of Schedule 4

Insert:

No indexation of CCR limit on 1 July 2011, 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2013

 (6A) The indexation of the CCR limit that occurred on 1 July 2011 has no effect.

 (6B) The CCR limit is not to be indexed on 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2013.

Note: Indexation of the CCR limit resumes on 1 July 2014.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:

 

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments

Endnote 6—Modifications

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous

 

If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.

 

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key in this endnote sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

 

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

 

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

 

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.

 

Uncommenced amendments—Endnote 5

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.

 

Modifications—Endnote 6

If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.

 

Misdescribed amendments—Endnote 7

An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.

 

Miscellaneous—Endnote 8

Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

pres = present

am = amended

prev = previous

c = clause(s)

(prev) = previously

Ch = Chapter(s)

Pt = Part(s)

def = definition(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Dict = Dictionary

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expired or ceased to have effect

rep = repealed

hdg = heading(s)

rs = repealed and substituted

LI = Legislative Instrument

s = section(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

mod = modified/modification

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

No = Number(s)

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

o = order(s)

SR = Statutory Rules

Ord = Ordinance

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

orig = original

SubPt = Subpart(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

/subsubparagraph(s)

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011

96, 2011

15 Sept 2011

15 Sept 2011 (s 2)

 

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Act 2014

66, 2014

30 June 2014

Sch 1 (item 7): 1 July 2014 (s 2)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Sch 1

 

item 5...................

rep No 66, 2014

 

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]

 

Overview

The Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011 was enacted to address a specific gap in the family assistance framework, particularly focusing on the budget measures for child care. This Act was introduced by the Commonwealth Parliament and its primary policy objective is to amend the law relating to family assistance by introducing certain measures aimed at managing the budget for child care services. It amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 to adjust the child care rebate limit and modify the indexation provisions for this limit over several financial years. The Act provides specific financial caps for the child care rebate limit for certain years and temporarily halts the indexation of this limit to control expenditure in this area.

Scope and Application

The Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011 is an Act of the Commonwealth of Australia that amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, impacting family assistance payments and child care provisions. This Act applies to individuals and families receiving family assistance payments and to entities that provide child care services, affecting their eligibility and the quantum of payments available. The legislation primarily targets the child care rebate limits and adjustments for certain income years, with specific amendments to the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 outlined in Schedule 1. Notably, the Act suspends the indexation of the child care rebate limit for specified income years, thereby restricting the application of certain benefits during this period. The amendments are effective from the date the Act receives Royal Assent, as stipulated in section 2 of the Act. This Act extends its reach to all individuals and entities within the Commonwealth of Australia that are subject to the provisions of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.

Key Provisions

The Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Act 2011 amends the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999. Specifically, it modifies the child care rebate (CCR) limits for certain income years. For instance, section 84F(1) now includes additional specified amounts for income years ending on 30 June 2010, 30 June 2011, 30 June 2012, 30 June 2013, and 30 June 2014 (sections 1 and 2). Furthermore, section 84F(2) has been repealed (section 3), and new provisions have been added to prevent the indexation of the CCR limit on 1 July 2011, 1 July 2012, and 1 July 2013 (sections 4 and 5). The Act imposes specific requirements on the relevant authorities and entities. These include the obligation to apply the amended CCR limits for the specified income years and to adhere to the provisions that halt the indexation of the CCR limit for certain years. The authorities must also ensure that the child care rebate is calculated based on the specified amounts and that the indexation provisions are correctly implemented. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in the text of the Act itself. However, non-compliance with the specified CCR limits and indexation provisions could potentially lead to disputes or challenges regarding the calculation and distribution of child care rebates, which may have financial implications for the parties involved. It is essential for the authorities and entities to adhere to the provisions of the Act to avoid any such consequences.

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