Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| CPI | consumer price index |
| MLA 1986 | Medicare Levy Act 1986 |
| the surcharge | Medicare levy surcharge |
| threshold amounts | Medicare levy low income threshold amounts |