| Topic No. | Budget Initiative |
|---|---|
| 1.1.A | Inclusion of topic 1.1.A.15 |
| 1.1.A.15 | New topic Actual assessment method |
| 1.1.D | Inclusion of topic 1.1.D.100 |
| 1.1.D.100 | New topic Disbursement method (FTB) |
| 1.1.E | Inclusion of topic 1.1.E.35 |
| 1.1.E.35 | New topic Entitlement method (FTB) |
| 1.1.M | Inclusion of topics 1.1.M.21, 1.1.M.22 and 1.1.M.25 |
| 1.1.M.21 | New topic Maintenance income free area (FTB) |
| 1.1.M.22 | New topic Maintenance liability |
| 1.1.M.25 | New topic Maximum rate (FTB) |
| 1.1.N | Added key term 1.1.N.31 Non-resident parent (FTB) |
| 1.1.P | Inclusion of topic 1.1.P.122 |
| 1.1.P.122 | New topic Primary earner (FTB) |
| 1.1.R | Inclusion of topic 1.1.R.25 and 1.1.R.50 |
| 1.1.R.25 | New topic Relevant Period (FTB) |
| 1.1.R.50 | New topic Routine assessment method (FTB) |
| 1.1.S | Inclusion of topic 1.1.S.25 |
| 1.1.S.25 | New topic Secondary earner (FTB) |
| 1.1.V | Inclusion of 1.1.V.20 |
| 1.1.V.20 | New topic Voluntary maintenance |
| 2.4.1 | Major revision - clarification and correction |
| 2.6.1 | Amend Act reference from SSAct section 41 to FAAct section 41(2) |
| 3.1.1.50 | Amend Act reference from SSAct section 1210-A1 to Int(Agree)Act section 13 |
| 6.1, 6.2 | Rewrite due to ANTS (FARM) Bill amendments |
| 8.1.8 | Amend Act reference from SSAct section 1240 and section 1247to SS(Admin)Act section 129 and section 142 |
| 2.1.1.70 | Topic applicable for a dependent child not just FTB child |
| 2.1.1.90 | Topic applicable for a dependent child not just FTB child |
| 2.1.1.100 | Topic applicable for a dependent child not just FTB child |
| Topic No. | General Improvement |
|---|---|
| 1.1.A.20 | Added explanation for deductible child maintenance expenditure |
| 1.1.C.60 | Minor update to include reference to resident parent |
| 1.1.H.10 | Clarification to definition of Higher income free area (FTB) |
| 1.1.I.40 | Clarification to definition of Income free area (FTB) |
| 1.1.N.30 | Include reference to a non-resident parent |
| 2.1.1.10 | Inclusion of information about FTB customer imprisoned or confined. |
| 2.1.1.30 | Explanation added - Verification required only for instalment customers |
| 2.1.1.40 | Minor clarification to exception for members of a couple. |
| 2.1.1.40 | Clarification regarding separated couples claiming for a past period |
| 3.1 | Inclusion of table showing where rate information is located. Disclaimer regarding currency of rates used in examples. |
| 3.1.2 | Extra paragraph clarifying shared care. Act reference added. |
| 3.1.4 | threshold changed to rent threshold |
| 3.1.5 | Rewrite of topic to include Maintenance and child support and Child Support Scheme |
| 3.1.7 | Rewrite of topic to include Maintenance income received by members of a couple and Maintenance for more than one child. |
| 3.1.9.20 | Minor change in example |
| Topic No. | Corrections |
|---|---|
| 1.1.C.80 | Remove cut out amount from 1 July and insert policy reference link to 3.1.1.20 current rates. |
| 1.2.1 | Reference to TIDs changed to 'tax withholding' at ATO request |
| 2.1.1.110 | ATO claimants do not need to provide evidence of child's death for past period claim. |
| 2.1.1.80 | Remove reference to multiple of 5% i.e. percentage rounded to nearest whole percent. |
| 2.2.2 |
Remove reference to funeral costs Additional paragraph - ATO claimants do not need to provide evidence of death for claim for a past period |
| 3.1.5.60 | Amend reference 'blind customers' to 'customers who are blind' |
| ACRONYM LIST | |
|---|---|
| MIFA | Maintenance income free area |