Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Act 2020

SECTION 7   CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC RESPONSE PAYMENTS  

7(1)    
The rules may make provision for and in relation to:

(a)    one or more kinds of payments by the Commonwealth to an entity in respect of a time that occurs during the prescribed period; and

(b)    the establishment of a scheme providing for matters relating to one or more of those payments, and matters relating to such a scheme.

Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not limit each other.


7(1A)    


The rules may also make provision for and in relation to:

(a)    one or more kinds of payments by the Commonwealth to an entity in respect of a time that occurs during the relevant period, being payments that are primarily for the purpose of:


(i) improving the prospects of individuals getting employment in Australia; or

(ii) increasing workforce participation in Australia; and

(b)    the establishment of a scheme providing for matters relating to one or more of those payments, and matters relating to such a scheme.

Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not limit each other.


7(1B)    


The rules may also make provision for and in relation to:

(a)    one or more kinds of payments by the Commonwealth to an entity in respect of a time that occurs during the period beginning on 1 July 2021 and ending on 31 December 2022, being payments that are for the purpose of providing financial support to entities that are adversely affected by restrictions imposed under a public health order of a State or Territory to prevent or control the transmission of the coronavirus known as COVID-19; and

(b)    the establishment of a scheme providing for matters relating to one or more of those payments, and matters relating to such a scheme.

Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not limit each other.


7(2)    


Without limiting subsections (1) , (1A) and (1B) , the rules may make provision for and in relation to the following matters:

(a)    the eligibility criteria for a payment;

(b)    if or how an application for a payment may or must be made;

(c)    whether a payment is to be paid in instalments or as a lump sum;

(d)    entitlement to a payment or an instalment of a payment;

(e)    the amount of a payment or an instalment of a payment;

(f)    when a payment or an instalment of a payment is payable;

(g)    conditions applying to a payment or an instalment of a payment;

(h)    providing information or notices;

(i)    rights, obligations or liabilities of:


(i) an entity that is paid a payment; or

(ii) an entity that directly benefits from another entity being paid a payment; or

(iii) if the entitlement of an entity to a payment relates to a relationship existing between the entity and another entity - the other entity.

Paragraphs (a) to (i) do not limit each other.





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