Module F–Remote area allowance

 

	1066B-F1. Remote area allowance
	1066B-F2. Rate of remote area allowance
	1066B-F4. Special rule where partner has an FTB child but is not receiving a pension
	1066B-F5. Special rule where partner has an FTB child but is not receiving additional allowance for the FTB child
	1066B-F6. Special rule dealing with the death of an FTB child

1066B-F1.         Remote area allowance

 

1066B-F1.  An amount by way of remote area allowance is to be added to a person's rate of pension if:

 

(aa)

either:

 

(i)

the person's rate of pension apart from this point is greater than nil; or

(ii)

apart from this point the person's rate of pension would be nil merely because an advance pharmaceutical allowance has been paid to the person under:

 

(A)

Part 2.23 of this Act; or

(B)

Division 2 of Part VIIA of the Veterans' Entitlements Act; and

 

(a)

the person's usual place of residence is situated in the remote area; and

(b)

the person is physically present in the remote area.

 

Note:        for "remote area" and "physically present in the remote area" see section 14.

 

History

Point 1066B-F1(aa) inserted by Act No. 194, 1991, by s.73 as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2;

Point 1066B-F1(aa) omitted and substituted by Act No. 229, 1992, by s.153 as set out in Schedule 5;

 

1066B-F2.         Rate of remote area allowance

 

1066B-F2.  The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table F.  Work out which family situation in the Table applies to the person.  The rate of remote area allowance is the corresponding amount in column 3 plus an additional corresponding amount in column 5 for each FTB child of the person.

 

TABLE F REMOTE AREA ALLOWANCE
column 1     item	column 2     person's family situation	column 3 basic allowance per year	column 4 basic allowance per fortnight	column 5 additional allowance per year	column 6 additional allowance per fortnight
1.	Not member of couple	$473.20	$18.20	$189.80	$7.30
2.	Partnered	$405.60	$15.60	$189.80	$7.30
3.	Member of illness separated couple	$473.20	$18.20	$189.80	$7.30
4.	Member of respite care couple	$473.20	$18.20	$189.80	$7.30
5.	Partnered (partner in gaol)	$473.20	$18.20	$189.80	$7.30

 

Note 1:     For 'member of couple', 'partnered', 'illness separated couple', 'respite care couple' and 'partnered (partner in gaol)' see section 4.

 

History

Point 1066B-F2 (Table F) amended by Act No. 175, 1991, by s.106 as set out in Part 1of the attached Schedule;

Point 1066B-F2 (Table F) amended by Act No. 194, 1991, by s.25;

Point 1066B-F2 amended by Act No. 69, 1992, by s.10 as set out in the attached Schedule;

Point 1066B-F2 (Table F) amended by Act No. 230, 1992, by s.155 as set out in Schedule 2;

Point 1066B-F2 (Table F) omitted and substituted by Act No. 36, 1993, by s.18 as set out in Schedule 1;

Point 1066B-F2 (Notes 1 and 2) omitted and substituted by Act No. 36, 1993, by s.18 as set out in Schedule 1;

Point 1066B-F2 amended by Act No. 106, 1995, by s.3(1) as set out in Schedule 2;

Point 1066B-F2 amended by Act No. 197, 1997, by s.3, Schedule 3, Part 1(112);

Point 1066B-F2 (Note 3) amended by Act No. 197, 1997, by s.3, Schedule 3, Part 1(113);

Point 1066B-F2 (table) amended by Act No. 68, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(80 to 85);

Point 1066B-F2 amended by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(92);

Point 1066B-F2 (Note 3) repealed by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(93);

 

1066B-F4.         Special rule where partner has an FTB child but is not receiving a pension

 

History

Heading amended by Act No. 197, 1997, by s.3, Schedule 3, Part 1(115);

Heading amended by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(95) (Note);

 

1066B-F4.  If:

 

(a)

a person who is a member of a couple is qualified for an amount by way of remote area allowance; and

(b)

the person's partner is not receiving a pension or benefit; and

(c)

the person's partner has an FTB child;

 

the child is taken, for the purposes of this Module, to be an FTB child of the person.

 

History

Point 1066B-F4 omitted and substituted by Act No. 69, 1992, by s.10 as set out in the attached Schedule;

Point 1066B-F4 amended by Act No. 184, 1994, by s.9(1) as set out in Schedule 1;

Point 1066B-F4 amended by Act No. 106, 1995, by s.3(1) as set out in Schedule 2;

Point 1066B-F4 amended by Act No. 197, 1997, by s.3, Schedule 3, Part 1(115);

Point 1066B-F4(b) amended by Act No. 45, 1998, by s.3, Schedule 8(16);

Point 1066B-F4 amended by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(95);

 

1066B-F5.         Special rule where partner has an FTB child but is not receiving additional allowance for the FTB child

 

History

Heading amended by Act No. 197, 1997, by s.3, Schedule 3, Part 1(116);

Heading amended by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(96) (Note);

 

1066B-F5.  If:

 

(a)

a person who is a member of a couple is qualified for an amount by way of remote area allowance; and

(b)

the person's partner has an FTB child; and

(c)

the person's partner is not receiving additional allowance for the FTB child;

 

the child is taken, for the purposes of this Module, to be an FTB child of the person.

 

History

Point 1066B-F5 inserted by Act No. 36, 1993, by s.77 as set out in Part 7 of Schedule 3;

Point 1066B-F5 amended by Act No. 106, 1995, by s.3(1) as set out in Schedule 2;

Point 1066B-F5 amended by Act No. 197, 1997, by s.3, Schedule 3, Part 1(116);

Point 1066B-F5 amended by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(96);

 

1066B-F6.         Special rule dealing with the death of an FTB child

 

1066B‑F6.  If an FTB child of a person dies, this Module has effect, for a period of 14 weeks after the death of the child, as if the child had not died.

 

Note:        This point does not prevent this Module having the effect it would have had if the child would otherwise have ceased to be an FTB child during that 14 weeks.

 

History

Point 1066B-F6 inserted by Act No. 83, 1999, by s.3, at Schedule 1, Part 1(97);