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Goods and Services Tax: Petrol Prices
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Goods and Services Tax: Petrol Prices
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Economy: Performance
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Goods and Services Tax: Petrol Prices
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Industrial Relations: Disputes
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Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Excise
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Goods and Services Tax: Advantages
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Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Costs
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Industrial Relations: Secret Ballots
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Goods and Services Tax: Fuel Costs
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Shipping: Policy Reform
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Goods and Services Tax: Petrol Prices
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Work for the Dole: Union Attitude
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Goods and Services Tax: Petrol Prices
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Rural and Regional Australia: Training Opportunities
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Goods and Services Tax: Price Monitoring
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Goods and Services Tax: Petrol Prices
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GRIEVANCE DEBATE
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MIGRATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PARENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2000
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ADJOURNMENT
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Goods and Services Tax: Housing
Education: Indigenous Programs - Griffith Electorate: Community Youth Initiative
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Australasian Research Strategies
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Australian Law Reform Commission: Report
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Counselling and Guidance Services: Northern Territory
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Counselling and Guidance Services: Northern Territory
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Drug and Alcohol Counselling Services: Western Australia
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Illegal Immigrants: Psychiatric and Medical Care
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Commonwealth Funded Programs: Tasmania
(O'Byrne, Michelle, MP, Anderson, John, MP)
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Australasian Research Strategies
Page: 18268
Consideration resumed from 21 June.
Ordered that the further requested amendments be taken into consideration together.
Senate's further requested amendments—
(1) Schedule 4, item 9, page 126 (line 14) to page 128 (line 8), omit the item, substitute:
9 Point 1066A-B1 (table and notes)
Repeal the table and notes, substitute:
Table B—Maximum basic rates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's family situation | Column 3Rate per year | Column 4Rate per fortnight | ||
Column 3APerson with dependent child | Column 3BPerson without dependent child | Column 4APerson with dependent child | Column 4BPerson without dependent child | ||
1 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is not a homeless person; and(c) is not an independent young person; and(d) is not living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,206.60 | $3,848.00 | $354.10 | $148.00 |
2 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is:(i) a homeless person; or(ii) an independent young person; or(iii) living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,206.60 | $7,027.80 | $354.10 | $270.30 |
3 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is living at a home of parent or parents | $9,206.60 | $4,625.40 | $354.10 | $177.90 |
4 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is not living at a home of parent or parents | $9,206.60 | $7,027.80 | $354.10 | $270.30 |
5 | Partnered | $7,716.80 | $7,027.80 | $296.80 | $270.30 |
6 | Member of illness separated couple, member of respite care couple or partnered (partner in gaol) | $9,206.60 | $7,027.80 | $354.10 | $270.30 |
Note 1: For member of a couple, partnered, illness separated couple, respite care couple and partnered (partner in gaol) see section 4.
Note 2: For dependent child, homeless person and independent young person see section 5.
Note 3: For living away from the person's parental home see subsection 23(4D).
Note 4: The rates in columns 3A and 3B are adjusted annually in line with CPI changes (see section 1198B).
9A Point 1066A-B1 (table and notes)
Repeal the table and notes, substitute:
Table B—Maximum basic rates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's family situation | Column 3Rate per year | Column 4Rate per fortnight | ||
Column 3APerson with dependent child | Column 3BPerson without dependent child | Column 4APerson with dependent child | Column 4BPerson without dependent child | ||
1 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is not a homeless person; and(c) is not an independent young person; and(d) is not living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,575.80 | $4,001.40 | $368.30 | $153.90 |
2 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is:(i) a homeless person; or(ii) an independent young person; or(iii) living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,575.80 | $7,308.60 | $368.30 | $281.10 |
3 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is living at a home of parent or parents | $9,575.80 | $4,810.00 | $368.30 | $185.00 |
4 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is not living at a home of parent or parents | $9,575.80 | $7,308.60 | $368.30 | $281.10 |
5 | Partnered | $8,026.20 | $7,308.60 | $308.70 | $281.10 |
6 | Member of illness separated couple, member of respite care couple or partnered (partner in gaol) | $9,575.80 | $7,308.60 | $368.30 | $281.10 |
Note 1: For member of a couple, partnered, illness separated couple, respite care couple and partnered (partner in gaol) see section 4.
Note 2: For dependent child, homeless person and independent young person see section 5.
Note 3: For living away from the person's parental home see subsection 23(4D).
Note 4: The rates in columns 3A and 3B are adjusted annually in line with CPI changes (see section 1198B).
(2) Schedule 4, item 10, page 128 (line 9) to page 131 (line 8), omit the item, substitute:
10 Point 1066B-B1 (table and notes)
Repeal the table and notes, substitute:
Table B—Maximum basic rates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's family situation | Column 3Rate per year | Column 4Rate per fortnight | ||
Column 3APerson with dependent child | Column 3BPerson without dependent child | Column 4APerson with dependent child | Column 4BPerson without dependent child | ||
1 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is not a homeless person; and(c) is not an independent young person; and(d) is not living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,206.60 | $3,848.00 | $354.10 | $148.00 |
2 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is:(i) a homeless person; or(ii) an independent young person; or(iii) living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,206.60 | $7,027.80 | $354.10 | $270.30 |
3 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is living at a home of parent or parents | $9,206.60 | $4,625.40 | $354.10 | $177.90 |
4 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is not living at a home of parent or parents | $9,206.60 | $7,027.80 | $354.10 | $270.30 |
5 | Partnered | $7,716.80 | $7,027.80 | $296.80 | $270.30 |
6 | Member of illness separated couple, member of respite care couple or partnered (partner in gaol) | $9,206.60 | $7,027.80 | $354.10 | $270.30 |
Note 1: For member of a couple, partnered, illness separated couple, respite care couple and partnered (partner in gaol) see section 4.
Note 2: For dependent child, homeless person and independent young person see section 5.
Note 3: For living away from the person's parental home see subsection 23(4D).
Note 4: The rates in columns 3A and 3B are adjusted annually in line with CPI changes (see section 1198B).
10A Point 1066B-B1 (table and notes)
Repeal the table and notes, substitute:
Table B—Maximum basic rates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's family situation | Column 3Rate per year | Column 4Rate per fortnight | ||
Column 3APerson with dependent child | Column 3BPerson without dependent child | Column 4APerson with dependent child | Column 4BPerson without dependent child | ||
1 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is not a homeless person; and(c) is not an independent young person; and(d) is not living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,575.80 | $4,001.40 | $368.30 | $153.90 |
2 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) is under 18 years of age; and(b) is:(i) a homeless person; or(ii) an independent young person; or(iii) living away from the person's parental home because of a medical condition of the person | $9,575.80 | $7,308.60 | $368.30 | $281.10 |
3 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is living at a home of parent or parents | $9,575.80 | $4,810.00 | $368.30 | $185.00 |
4 | Not a member of a couple and person:(a) has reached 18 years of age; and(b) is not living at a home of parent or parents | $9,575.80 | $7,308.60 | $368.30 | $281.10 |
5 | Partnered | $8,026.20 | $7,308.60 | $308.70 | $281.10 |
6 | Member of illness separated couple, member of respite care couple or partnered (partner in gaol) | $9,575.80 | $7,308.60 | $368.30 | $281.10 |
Note 1: For member of a couple, partnered, illness separated couple, respite care couple and partnered (partner in gaol) see section 4.
Note 2: For dependent child, homeless person and independent young person see section 5.
Note 3: For living away from the person's parental home see subsection 23(4D).
Note 4: The rates in columns 3A and 3B are adjusted annually in line with CPI changes (see section 1198B).
(3) Schedule 4, item 16, page 132 (lines 1 to 5), omit the item, substitute:
16 Point 1067G-B4 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Table BC—Maximum basic rates (long term income support students) | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's situation | Column 3Rate |
1 | Not independent, lives at home and not a member of a couple | $218.50 |
2 | Not independent, required to live away from home and not a member of a couple | $328.30 |
3 | Accommodated independent person and not a member of a couple | $218.50 |
4 | Independent, not an accommodated independent person and not a member of a couple | $328.30 |
5 | Member of a couple | $296.80 |
Note: The rates in column 3 are indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191-1194).
16A Point 1067G-B4 (table)
Repeal the table, substitute:
Table BC—Maximum basic rates (long term income support students) | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's situation | Column 3Rate |
1 | Not independent, lives at home and not a member of a couple | $227.20 |
2 | Not independent, required to live away from home and not a member of a couple | $341.40 |
3 | Accommodated independent person and not a member of a couple | $227.20 |
4 | Independent, not an accommodated independent person and not a member of a couple | $341.40 |
5 | Member of a couple | $308.70 |
Note: The rates in column 3 are indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191-1194).
(4) Schedule 4, item 19, page 132 (line 10) to page 134 (before line 1), omit the item, substitute:
19 Points 1067L-B2 and 1067L-B3
Repeal the points, substitute:
Person who is not a long term income support student
1067L-B2(1) If the person is not a long term income support student (see section 1067K), work out:
(a) whether the person is a member of a couple (see section 4); and
(b) whether the person has a dependent child (see subsections 5(2) to (9)); and
(c) if the person is not a member of a couple, whether the person has a YA child (see subpoint (2)).
The person's maximum basic rate is the amount in column 3 of the table that corresponds to the person's situation as described in column 2 of the table.
Table BA—Maximum basic rates (persons who are not long term income support students) | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's situation | Column 3Rate |
1 | Does not have a dependent child or a YA child | $270.30 |
2 | Is a member of a couple and has a dependent child | $296.80 |
3 | Is not a member of a couple and has a dependent child or YA child | $354.10 |
Note: The rates in column 3 are indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191-1194).
(2) In this point:
YA child, in relation to a person who is not a member of a couple, means a child who is receiving youth allowance, is under 18 years of age and would be a dependent child of the person if he or she were not receiving the allowance.
Person who is a long term income support student
1067L-B3 If the person is a long term income support student (see section 1067K), work out whether the person is a member of a couple (see section 4).
The person's maximum basic rate is the amount in column 3 of the table that corresponds to the person's situation as described in column 2 of the table.
Table BB—Maximum basic rates (persons who are long term income support students) | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's situation | Column 3Rate |
1 | Is a member of a couple | $296.80 |
2 | Is not a member of a couple | $328.30 |
19A Points 1067L-B2 and 1067L-B3
Repeal the points, substitute:
Person who is not a long term income support student
1067L-B2(1) If the person is not a long term income support student (see section 1067K), work out:
(a) whether the person is a member of a couple (see section 4); and
(b) whether the person has a dependent child (see subsections 5(2) to (9)); and
(c) if the person is not a member of a couple, whether the person has a YA child (see subpoint (2)).
The person's maximum basic rate is the amount in column 3 of the table that corresponds to the person's situation as described in column 2 of the table.
Table BA—Maximum basic rates (persons who are not long term income support students) | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's situation | Column 3Rate |
1 | Does not have a dependent child or a YA child | $281.10 |
2 | Is a member of a couple and has a dependent child | $308.70 |
3 | Is not a member of a couple and has a dependent child or YA child | $368.30 |
Note: The rates in column 3 are indexed annually in line with CPI increases (see sections 1191-1194).
(2) In this point:
YA child, in relation to a person who is not a member of a couple, means a child who is receiving youth allowance, is under 18 years of age and would be a dependent child of the person if he or she were not receiving the allowance.
Person who is a long term income support student
1067L-B3 If the person is a long term income support student (see section 1067K), work out whether the person is a member of a couple (see section 4).
The person's maximum basic rate is the amount in column 3 of the table that corresponds to the person's situation as described in column 2 of the table.
Table BB—Maximum basic rates (persons who are long term income support students) | ||
|---|---|---|
Column 1Item | Column 2Person's situation | Column 3Rate |
1 | Is a member of a couple | $308.70 |
2 | Is not a member of a couple | $341.40 |