A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
3(1)
Amended by:
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023 (assent 20/9/2023)
3-Sch4-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/10/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'percentage range' |
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Act 2023 (assent 10/3/2023)
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/03/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'flexible PPL day' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/03/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'has a continuous PPL period' |
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/03/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'parental leave pay' |
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/03/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'PPL period' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Act 2022 (assent 29/11/2022)
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'fourth income (other rate) threshold ' |
3-Sch1-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'upper income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'fourth income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'lower income (base rate) threshold' |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'lower income (other rate) threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'lower income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'second income (other rate) threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'second income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'third income (other rate) threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Repealed definition 'third income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'upper income (base rate) threshold' |
| 1/01/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'upper income (other rate) threshold' |
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child result' |
| 1/07/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child' |
| 1/07/2023 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Subsidy) Act 2021 (assent 27/8/2021)
Addendum to the Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'annual cap' |
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 7/03/2022 | Amend | Amended definition 'applicable percentage' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 7/03/2022 | Amend | Inserted definition 'higher rate child' |
Services Australia Governance Amendment Act 2020 (assent 20/11/2020)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/02/2020 | Amend | Amended definition 'Human Services Secretary' |
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Act 2020 (assent 13/11/2020)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/11/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'additional economic support payment 2020' |
| 14/11/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'additional economic support payment 2021' |
Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (assent 24/3/2020)
Correction to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition '2020 economic support payment' |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'first 2020 economic support payment' |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'second 2020 economic support payment' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Act 2019 (assent 12/12/2019)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 16/12/2019 | Amend | Amended definition 'session of care' |
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Act 2018 (assent 10/12/2018)
Addendum to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2019 | Amend | Inserted definition 'permanent visa' |
Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Act 2018 (assent 22/5/2018)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'change of care day' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'family dispute resolution' |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'increased care of a child' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'interim period' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'maximum interim period' |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'percentage range' |
| 23/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'takes reasonable action to participate in family dispute resolution' |
3-Sch2-Cl23
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'receiving' |
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'FTB child rate reduction period' |
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-Centric Reforms No. 1) Act 2018 (assent 28/3/2018)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS/SEN
3-Sch2-Cl24
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/05/2018 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
3-Sch2-Cl25
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/05/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'veteran payment' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Act 2017 (assent 4/4/2017)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition '24 hour care limit' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition '24 hour care period' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition '24 hour care' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'absence' |
3-Sch1-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'non-standard hours family day care' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'non-standard hours in-home care' |
3-Sch1-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Substituted definition 'paid work' |
3-Sch1-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'part-time family day care' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'part-time in-home care' |
3-Sch1-Cl13
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'provide' |
3-Sch1-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'receiving' |
3-Sch1-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'recognised activity result' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'recognised activity' |
3-Sch1-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'recognised study commitments' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'recognised training commitments' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'recognised work or work related commitments' |
3-Sch1-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Substituted definition 'regular care child' |
3-Sch1-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'reimbursement fringe benefit' |
3-Sch1-Cl19
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'satisfies the work/training/study test' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'school child' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'school holiday session' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ACCS (child wellbeing)' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ACCS (grandparent)' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ACCS (temporary financial hardship)' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ACCS (transition to work)' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ACCS hourly rate cap' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'ACCS' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'CCS fortnight' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'CCS hourly rate cap' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'CCS' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'activity test result' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'additional child care subsidy' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'annual cap' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'applicable percentage' |
3-Sch1-Cl20
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Secretarys rules' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'second income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl21
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'standard hours family day care' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'standard hours in-home care' |
3-Sch1-Cl22
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'State/Territory child welfare law' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'third income threshold' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'transition to work payment' |
3-Sch1-Cl23
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Substituted definition 'upper income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl24
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition 'week' |
3-Sch1-Cl25
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'week concerned' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'child care benefit' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Repealed definition 'child care rebate' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'child care subsidy' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'child wellbeing result' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'deemed activity test result' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'extended child wellbeing' |
3-Sch1-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch1-Cl5A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'fourth income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'hourly rate of ACCS' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'hourly rate of CCS' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'hourly session fee' |
3-Sch1-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Substituted definition 'lower income threshold' |
3-Sch1-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Ministers rules result' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Ministers rules' |
| 2/07/2018 | Amend | Inserted definition 'low income result' |
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016 (assent 16/9/2016)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch19-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2018 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) Act 2015 (assent 8/03/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'absent overseas FTB child' |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'absent overseas recipient' |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Repealed definition of 'absent overseas regular care child' |
Social Services Legislation Amendment (No Jab No Pay) Act 2015 (assent 26/11/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-sch1-cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Repealed definition 'conscientious objection' |
3-sch1-cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition 'general practitioner' |
Australian Immunisation Register (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2015 (assent 12/11/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-sch1-cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2016 | Amend | substituted definition of 'recognised immunisation provider' |
Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Act 2015 (assent 10/09/2015)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl69
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 8/10/2015 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Australian travel document' |
Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (assent 26/05/2015)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl52
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Australia' |
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014 (assent 4/11/2014)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - Extracts Only - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Attorney-General's Secretary' |
| 1/12/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Foreign Affairs Minister' |
| 1/12/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Humans Services Secretary' |
| 1/12/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Immigration Minister' |
| 1/12/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'security notice' |
Minerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Act 2014 (assent 5/09/2014)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Suplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch9-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'bonus test day' |
3-Sch9-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'secondary school amount' |
3-Sch9-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'current education period' |
3-Sch9-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch9-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch9-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch9-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'previous education period' |
3-Sch9-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'primary school amount' |
3-Sch9-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'relevant schoolkids bonus child' |
3-Sch9-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 31/12/2016 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'schoolkids bonus' |
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (assent 31/03/2014)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/05/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'satisfies the FTB activity test' |
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (assent 27/06/2013)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2A-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2014 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family tax benefit' |
3-Sch2A-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'baby bonus' |
3-Sch2A-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2014 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch2A-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2014 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch2A-Cl19
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2014 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'primary carer' |
3-Sch2A-Cl20
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2014 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'stillborn baby payment' |
3-Sch3-Cl36
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 28/06/2013 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'becomes entrusted' |
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Further 2012 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2012 (assent 20/11/2012)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/11/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'current education period' |
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Schoolkids Bonus Budget Measures) Act 2012 (assent 26/05/2012)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'ETR payment' |
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'bonus test day' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'previous education period' |
3-Sch2-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'primary school amount' |
3-Sch2-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'relevant schoolkids bonus child' |
3-Sch2-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'schoolkids bonus' |
3-Sch2-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'secondary school amount' |
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (assent 26/05/2012)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch1-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch1-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2012 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'maternity immunisation allowance' |
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011 (assent 29/11/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'absent overseas FTB child' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/05/2012 | Amend | Inseted definition of 'clean energy advance' |
3-Sch8-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/05/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch8-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/05/2012 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch8-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/05/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'single income supplement' |
Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Election Commitments and Other Measures) Act 2011 (assent 28/06/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'FTB advance rate' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'repayment' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'standard advance period' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'standard reduction' |
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2011 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Election Commitments and Other Measures) Act 2011 (assent 27/06/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'senior secondairy school child' |
Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 2011 (assent 26/05/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Revised Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/05/2011 | Amend | Insered definition of 'studying full-time' |
Paid Parental Leave (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 (assent 14/07/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/10/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'eligible for parental leave pay' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/10/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'PPL period' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'primary carer' |
Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 2010 (assent 28/06/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'application day' |
3-Sch2-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'reduced care of a child' |
3-Sch2-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'regular care child' |
3-Sch2-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'care arrangement' |
3-Sch2-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'care period' |
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'change of care day' |
3-Sch2-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'child support care determination' |
3-Sch2-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
3-Sch2-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'interim period' |
3-Sch2-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'percentage of care' |
3-Sch2-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'percentage range' |
3-Sch4-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) Act 2010 (assent 13/04/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch7-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/04/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'maintenance income' |
3-Sch7-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/04/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'maintenance income' |
3-Sch7-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/04/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'maintenance income' |
3-Sch7-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/04/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009 (assent 29/06/2009)
Second Reading Speech - House of
3-Sch14-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/06/2009 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'CPC rate' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care) Act 2009 (assent 24/06/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/06/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'child care rebate' |
3-Sch1-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/06/2009 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch1-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/06/2009 | Amend | Amended definition of 'week' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 24/06/2009 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'child are tax rebate' |
Household Stimulus Package Act (No. 2) 2009 (assent 18/02/2009)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/02/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'back to school bonus' |
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 18/02/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'single income family bonus' |
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Act 2008 (assent 9/12/2008)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch6-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'relationship child' |
3-Sch6-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'relationship parent' |
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008 (assent 1/12/2008)
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2008 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'economic security strategy payment to families' |
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2008 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme' |
3-Sch3-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2008 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Veterans Children Education Scheme' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Management System and Other Measures) Act 2007 (assent 28/06/2007)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 29/06/2007 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'ceases' |
Families Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other 2007 Budget Measures) Act 2007 (assent 28/06/2007)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2007 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'child care tax rebate' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'week' |
Families Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 (assent 21/06/2007)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch6-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/7/2007 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'baby bonus' |
3-Sch6-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/7/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch6-Cl13
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 17/7/2007 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'maternity payment' |
Families Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006 (assent 30/06/2006)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch11-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2002 | Amend | Amended definition of 'income tax refund' |
3-Sch12-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/6/2006 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family law order' |
3-Sch5-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2006 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'maintenance income credit balance' |
3-Sch5-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2006 | Inserted definition of 'registered entitlement' |
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work) Act 2005 (assent 14/12/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 14/12/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'paid work' |
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2005 (assent 26/06/2005)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'paid work' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'passive employment income' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'returns to paid work' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'secondary earner' |
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/06/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'member of the same couple' |
3-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2005 | Amend | Inserted definition 'income support supplement' |
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Election Commitments) Act 2004 (assent 8/12/2004)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Sch4-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2005 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Veterans' Entitlements (Clarke Review) Act 20042004 (assent 30/06/2004)
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl29
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/09/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'receiving' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families - One-off Payments) Act 2004 (assent 26/05/2004)
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 26/05/2004 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'one-off payment to families' |
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families - Increased Payments) Act 2004 (assent 26/05/2004)
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
3-Sch2-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2004 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'maternity allowance' |
3-Sch2-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2004 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'maternity payment' |
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003 (assent 24/04/2003)
3-Sch1-Cl1A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/09/2003 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'receiving' |
3-Sch6-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 20/09/2003 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'receiving' |
Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 2001 (assent 30/06/2001)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Further Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch1A
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/12/2001 | Amend | Amended definition of 'FTB child' |
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Act 2001 (assent 30/03/2001)
3-Sch2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 30/03/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'holder' |
| 30/03/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'resides in Australia' |
| 30/03/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'special category visa' |
Family and Community Services (2000 Budget and Related Measures) Act 2000 (assent 24/11/2000)
3-Sch2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/01/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'non-standard hours in-home care' |
| 01/01/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'part-time in-home care' |
| 01/01/2001 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'standard hours in-home care' |
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000 (assent 3/05/2000)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'disabled person' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'week' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of '24 hour care limit' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of '24 hour care period' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of '24 hour care' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'partnered (partner in gaol' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'relevant shared carer' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'CFC rate' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'FTB advance rate' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'FTB child' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'absence' |
A New Tax System (Family Assistance)(Consequential and Related Measures) Act (No. 2) 1999 (assent 8/07/1999)
3-Sch2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Amended definition of 'family assistance' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Amended definition of 'non-standard hours family' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Amended definition of 'part-time family day care' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Amended definition of 'school holiday session' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Amended definition of 'standard hours family day care' |
| 01/07/2000 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'family member' |