Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2003 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2003 (122 of 2003)

Schedule 6   Reducing portability period

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

6   Application

(1) The amendments of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 made by this Schedule apply in relation to absences from Australia that start on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

(2) However:

(a) those amendments of subsections 24(2) and (3) and 63(3) of that Act apply in relation to children coming to Australia on or after the commencement of this Schedule; and

(b) those amendments of subsections 24(5) and (6) and 62(3) of that Act apply in relation to individuals returning to Australia on or after the commencement of this Schedule.