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Family Assistance Guide Updates - 31 July 2000 (v1.02)

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

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