Family Assistance Guide Updates - 2009
- 7 December 2009 (v1.124)
- 2 November 2009 (v1.123)
- 6 October 2009 (v1.122)
- 21 September 2009 (v1.121)
- 7 September 2009 (v1.120)
- 3 August 2009 (v1.119)
- 16 July 2009 (v1.118a)
- 1 July 2009 (v1.118)
- 1 June 2009 (v1.117)
- 4 May 2009 (v1.116)
- 6 April 2009 (v1.115)
- 20 March 2009 (v1.114)
- 2 March 2009 (v1.113)
- 2 February 2009 (v1.112)
- 2 January 2009 (v1.111)
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 7 December 2009 (v1.124)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.1.J.110 | Jobs, education & training child care (JETCC) | Updated definition. |
1.1.V.15 | Voluntary claimant (JETCCFA) | Corrected spelling. |
2.1.2.10 | Residence Requirements | Updated to reflect new Determination. |
2.2.2 | Death of an Individual Eligible for FTB | Updated policy. |
2.6.2.20 | Australian Residency Exceptions for CCB | Updated to reflect new Determination. |
2.6.3.20 | Eligibility Requirements for More than 50 Hours CCB | Updated to include the legislative change for more than 50 hours under the Child Care Management System. |
3.2.5 | Total Net Investment Loss | Updated policy. |
4.11.1 | JETCCFA Notifiable Events | Updated policy. |
6.5 | JETCCFA Review & Appeal Process | Changed senior FAO officer to authorised review officer. |
8.5.2 | SJFA & JCCB Recipients Undertaking Courses of Study & Training | Clarified 'Changes to courses'. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 2 November 2009 (v1.123)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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3.1.4.30 | Rent Assistance | Updated rates. |
3.2.8.10 | Initial Estimate When Making a Claim | Removed reference to claims through the tax system. |
3.6.2 | FTB Rent Assistance - Historical Rates & Thresholds | Updated rates. |
4.5.1 | Claims for Baby Bonus & MIA | Amended eligibility requirements. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 6 October 2009 (v1.122)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.2.2 | Baby Bonus Description | Updated reference to rate. |
2.1.1.15 | Verification of Child's Name & Date of Birth | Clarified FAO staff certifying copies of date of birth documents. |
2.1.2.30 | Temporary Absence from Australia | Updated summary. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 21 September 2009 (v1.121)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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3.2.4 | Target Foreign Income | Updated rates. |
3.2.5 | Total Net Investment Loss | Amended incorrect figures in example in 'Assessing investment loss - negative income'. |
3.6.6 | Foreign Exchange Rate - Historical Rates | Updated rates. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 7 September 2009 (v1.120)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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2.1.1.20 | Shared Care & Change of Care Summary | Updated policy. |
2.1.1.45 | Establishing a Pattern of Care | Updated policy. |
2.4.1 | Eligibility for Baby Bonus | Added note to 'Baby bonus income test'. |
3.2.5 | Total Net Investment Loss | Updated information to 'Total net investment loss not assessable -partnerships and trusts'. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 3 August 2009 (v1.119)
There were no policy changes for this release.
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 16 July 2009 (v1.118a)
The Family Assistance Guide has been updated to reflect that on 1 July 2009 the child care tax rebate (CCTR) was re-named the child care rebate (CCR). There are no changes to eligibility or entitlements for child care rebate.
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.1.A.90 | Approved service, approved care (CCB & CCR) | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.1.E.17 | Eligibility (FTB, CCB & CCR) | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.1.E.30 | Entitlement (FTB, CCB & CCR) | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.1.F.02 | Family assistance | Updated definition. |
1.1.P.78 | Period of payment (CCR) | Added explanation about payment name change: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.1.R.20 | Registered care, registered carer (CCB) | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.1.R.21 | Regular care child | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.1.T.52 | Total fee charged (CCR) | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.2.7 | Child Care Rebate (CCR) - Description | Added explanation about payment name change: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
1.3 | Family Assistance Office (FAO) | Updated list of payments accessible through the FAO. |
2.1.1.11 | Regular Care Child | Clarified policy for CCB and CCR. |
2.1.1.50 | Determining Percentage of Care | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
2.6.3.10 | Eligibility Requirements for UP to 50 Hours CCB | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
2.9 | CCR Eligibility | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
3.5.1 | CCB Entitlement - General Provisions | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
3.6.7 | CCTR - Historical Limits | Added explanation about payment name change: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
3.8 | CCR Rate Calculation | Added explanation about payment name change: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
3.8.1 | CCR Limit Calculations - General Provisions | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
3.8.2 | CCR Limit Calculation - Examples | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.1.1.30 | TFN Requirements for CCB | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.1.2 | Protection of Payment | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.3.6 | Payments to a Third Party | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.6.1 | General Provisions for Individual's Claims & Payments | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.6.2 | Approved Care CCB - Individual's Claim | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.6.4.20 | No CCB as Reduced Fees - Any CCB Entitlement at End of Year | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
4.12 | CCR - Payments | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
5.2.1.30 | Change of Rate Circumstances | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
6.4.1.10 | Recipients Affected by Reconciliation | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
6.4.1.20 | Payments Included in Reconciliation | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
6.4.1.30 | Reconciliation Process | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
6.4.1.40 | Outcomes of Reconciliation | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
6.4.2.50 | CCB Reconciliation & Child Care Usage/Attendance | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
7.1.1 | FA Debts - General Provisions | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
7.1.2 | FA Debts - Individuals & ACOs | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
7.2.1 | Debt Recovery - General Provisions | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
7.2.3 | Debt Recovery from FA Entitlement | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
7.2.5 | Debt Recovery from Income Tax Refund | Updated payment name: child care tax rebate to child care rebate. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 1 July 2009 (v1.118)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.1.A.20 | Adjusted taxable income (ATI) | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
1.1.B.30 | Blended family (FTB) | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
1.1.C.40 | Cohabitation, living together (FTB) | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
1.1.E.30 | Entitlement (FTB, CCB & CCTR) | Updated terminology. |
1.1.I.45 | Income limit (FTB Part B) | Updated limit indexation. |
1.1.I.70 | Income thresholds (CCB) | Updated rates. |
1.1.I.80 | Indexation | Updated to reflect changes to indexation. |
1.1.M.27 | Maximum weekly benefit (CCB) | Updated rates. |
1.1.M.30 | Maximum weekly entitlement (CCB) | Updated rates. |
1.1.M.50 | Member of a couple | Updated policy. |
1.1.N.10 | Net rental property loss | Deleted topic. |
1.1.P.10 | Parent | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
1.1.P.78 | Period of Payment (CCTR) | Updated definition. |
1.1.R.10 | Reconciliation of CCB entitlement (CCB) | Clarified policy. |
1.1.R.35 | Reportable superannuation contribution | New topic. |
1.1.S.100 | Standard hourly rate (CCB) | Updated rates. |
1.1.T.53 | Total net investment loss | New topic. |
1.2.1 | Family Tax Benefit (FTB) - Description | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
1.2.2 | Baby Bonus Description | Updated policy. |
1.2.3 | Maternity Immunisation Allowance (MIA) - Description | Clarified policy. |
1.2.7 | Child Care Tax Rebate (CCTR) - Description | Updated rates. |
1.3 | Family Assistance Office (FAO) | Updated to reflect 1 July 2009 changes. |
2.1.1.10 | FTB Child | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.11 | Regular Care Child | Updated rates. |
2.1.1.15 | Verification of Child's Name & Date of Birth | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.20 | Shared Care & Change of Care Summary | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.25 | Shared Care of an FTB Child | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.30 | Verification of Shared Care Arrangements | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.45 | Establishing a Pattern of Care | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.50 | Determining Percentage of Care | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.60 | Change of Care of an FTB Child | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.70 | Disputed Care Arrangements | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.1.85 | Formal & Informal Care of an FTB Child | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.1.2.30 | Temporary Absence from Australia | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.4.1 | Eligibility for Baby Bonus | Updated eligibility requirements. |
2.4.2 | Apportioning of Baby Bonus | Updated policy. |
2.4.3 | Baby Bonus Instalments & Specialist Referrals | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.6.8 | Grandparent Child Care Benefit (GCCB) - Eligibility Criteria | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
2.9 | CCTR Eligibility | Updated policy. |
3.1.1.10 | Calculating a Rate of FTB - Overview | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.1.20 | Current FTB Rates & Income Test Amounts | Updated rates. |
3.1.1.30 | Shared Care Rate for FTB | Updated rates. |
3.1.1.31 | Shared Care Rate Calculation | Updated rates. |
3.1.1.34 | Sharing FTB for Separated Couples | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.1.60 | Indexation of FTB | Updated to reflect indexation of FTB Part B income limit. |
3.1.2 | FTB Rate for ACOs | Updated rates. |
3.1.3 | Apportioning Income Test Reductions between FTB Part A Components | Updated rates. |
3.1.4.30 | Rent Assistance | Updated to reflect legislative changes & updated rates. |
3.1.5.25 | Who is entitled to Apply for Maintenance | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.5.60 | When maintenance action is not Applicable | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.5.70 | Exceptions from the Maintenance Action Test | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.6.10 | Proof of Parentage | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.6.55 | Child Support Case Ended - Payer not a Parent of the Child | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.7.05 | Maintenance Income Credit | Updated rates. |
3.1.7.10 | Maintenance Income Test - General Provisions | Updated rates. |
3.1.7.15 | Relevant Period | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.7.23 | Maintenance Income - Modified Entitlement Method | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.9.30 | FTB Part B Return to Work | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.1.11 | Advance Payment of FTB Part A | Updated rates. |
3.2.1 | Adjusted Taxable Income - General Provisions | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.2.5 | Net Rental Property Loss | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.2.8.10 | Initial Estimate When Making a Claim | Updated policy. |
3.2.8.30 | Revised Estimates | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
3.2.9 | Reportable Superannuation Contributions | New topic. |
3.3 | Baby Bonus Rate | Updated policy and rates. |
3.4 | MIA Rate | Updated to reflect changes to MIA indexation. |
3.5.1 | CCB Entitlement - General Provisions | Updated rates. |
3.5.2.40 | Calculating the Approved Care Taxable Income Percentage | Updated rates. |
3.5.2.50 | Calculating the Approved Care Multiple Child Percentage | Updated rates. |
3.5.2.70 | CCB Adjustment Percentage Example - 1 Child, Income below Upper Threshold | Updated rates. |
3.5.2.80 | CCB Adjustment Percentage Example - 4 Children, Income above Upper Threshold | Updated rates. |
3.5.2.90 | CCB Adjustment Percentage Example - 2 Children, Income above Upper Threshold | Updated rates. |
3.6.1 | FTB Part A - Historical Rates | Updated rates. |
3.6.2 | FTB Rent Assistance - historical Rates & Thresholds | Updated rates. |
3.6.3 | FTB Part B - Historical Rates | Updated rates. |
3.6.4 | Maternity Payments - Historical Rates | Updated rates. |
3.6.5.10 | CCB - Historical Standard Hourly Rate | Updated rates. |
3.6.5.20 | CCB - Historical Income Thresholds | Updated thresholds. |
3.6.5.30 | CCB - Historical Maximum Weekly Benefit | Updated rates |
3.6.5.40 | CCB - Historical Maximum Weekly Entitlement | Updated rates. |
3.6.7 | CCTR - Historical Limits | Updated limit. |
3.8.1 | CCTR Limit Calculations - General Provisions | Updated limit. |
3.8.2 | CCTR Limit Calculation - Examples | Updated limit. |
4.2 | Claims for FTB | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.2.1.10 | Claim Lodgement & Verification | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.2.2.20 | Specific Requirements for Past Period Claim | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.2.3 | Determination of FTB Claim | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.2.3.10 | Restrictions on Determining FTB Claims | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.2.3.20 | Determining an FTB Claim | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.2.4.90 | Claim Action 9 - Already Reduced Withholding | Deleted topic. |
4.2.4.130 | Claim Action 13 - Taxable Income Not Assessed | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.3.1.10 | FTB Payment Delivery Choices | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.3.1.20 | FTB Payment Choices for Instalment Recipients | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.3.1.30 | Continuous Adjustment of FTB for Instalment Applicant/Recipients | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.3.8 | Payment through the ATO | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
4.4.1 | Reasons for FTB Reassessment | Updated to reflect income limit pauses for FTB Part A and Part B. |
4.5.1 | Claims for Baby Bonus & MIA | Updated eligibility requirements. |
4.5.3 | Payment of Baby Bonus & MIA | Updated eligibility requirements. |
4.6.4.20 | No CCB as Reduced Fees - Any CCB Entitlement at End of Year | Updated rates. |
4.12 | CCTR - Payments | Updated terminology. |
5.2.1.20 | Change of Eligibility Circumstances | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
5.2.1.30 | Change of Rate Circumstances | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
6.1 | FAO Review & Appeal Process | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
6.4.1.30 | Reconciliation Process | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
6.4.2.10 | Verification of Adjusted Taxable Income | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
6.4.2.20 | Income Test Exemptions for Income Support Recipients | Updated rates. |
6.4.3.20 | Non-Lodger Process | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
6.4.3.30 | Outcomes of Non-Lodger Process | Updated to reflect legislative changes. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 1 June 2009 (v1.117)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.1.A.18 | Additional absences in exceptional circumstances (CCB) | Clarified definition. |
2.6.2.20 | Australian Residency Exceptions for CCB | Updated to reflect commencement of visa subclass 851 with the abolition of temporary protection arrangements. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 4 May 2009 (v1.116)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.2.4 | Child care benefit (CCB) - Description | Updated information on CCB rates. |
8.1 | FTB Transitional Issues | Deleted chapter. |
8.2 | Family Benefit Bereavement Entitlements | Deleted chapter. |
8.3 | FTB Transfers - Family Benefit, MAT & MIA Undetermined Claims on 30 June 2000 | Deleted chapter. |
8.4 | CCB Transitional Issues | Deleted chapter. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 6 April 2009 (v1.115)
Topic No | Topic Title | Details |
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1.1 | Definition of Key Terms | Reviewed whole part, various changes made. |
2.1.2.20 | Verifying Residence/Citizenship | Clarified suitable evidence. |
2.1.2.30 | Temporary Absence from Australia | Clarified policy for child born overseas. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 20 March 2009 (v1.114)
Topic No. | Topic Title | Change |
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3.4 | MIA Rate | Updated rates. |
3.6.4 | Maternity Payments - Historical Rates | Updated rates. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 2 March 2009 (v1.113)
Topic No. | Topic Title | Change |
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3.1.9.30 | FTB Part B Return to Work | Updated policy regarding leave at half pay. |
6.4.1 | Overview of Reconciliation | Updated introduction. |
6.4.1.40 | Outcomes of Reconciliation | Updated policy. |
6.4.2.20 | Income Test Exemptions for Income Support Recipients | Updated policy. |
7 | Debts | Reviewed whole part, various changes made. |
7.1 | FA Debts | Reviewed whole section, various changes made. |
7.2 | Methods of Debt Recovery | Reviewed whole section, various changes made. |
7.3 | Non-Recoverable Debts | Reviewed whole section, various changes made. |
7.4 | Child Support Debts | Reviewed whole section, various changes made. |
7.5 | JETCCFA Debts | Reviewed whole section, various changes made. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 2 February 2009 (v1.112)
Topic No. | Topic Title | Change |
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2.1.2.10 | Residence Requirements | Clarified policy. |
6 | Review & Reconciliation | Reviewed whole part, various changes made. |
6.1 | FAO Review & Appeal Process | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
6.2 | Internal Review | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
6.3 | External Review | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
6.4 | Reconciliation | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
6.5 | JETCCFA Review & Appeal Process | Updated terminology. |
Family Assistance Guide Updates - 2 January 2009 (v1.111)
Topic No. | Topic Title | Change |
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1.1.I.10 | Immunisation requirements (MIA, CCB) | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
1.2.3 | Maternity Immunisation Allowance (MIA) - Description | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
2.1.1.10 | FTB Child | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
2.4.1 | Eligibility for Baby Bonus | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
2.4.2 | Apportioning of Baby Bonus | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
2.4.3 | Baby Bonus Instalments | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
2.5 | MIA Eligibility | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.2 | Taxable Income | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.3 | Adjusted Fringe Benefits | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.4 | Target Foreign Income | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.5 | Net Rental Property Loss | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.6 | Tax Free Pensions or Benefits | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.7 | Deductible Child Maintenance Expenditure | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.8.10 | Initial Estimate When Making a Claim | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.8.20 | Estimate Following Cancellation of Income Support Payment or Conclusion of Employment Income Nil Rate Period | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.2.8.30 | Revised Estimates | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.3 | Baby Bonus Rate | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
3.4 | MIA Rate | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.3 | FTB Payment Options | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.4 | Variations to FTB Entitlement | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.5.1 | Claims for Baby Bonus & MIA | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
4.5.2 | Determination of Baby Bonus & MIA Claims | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
4.5.3 | Payment of Baby Bonus & MIA | Updated for baby bonus changes. |
4.6 | CCB - Individual's Claims & Payments | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.7 | CCB Approved Services - Statements for Payments & Payment of Advances | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.8 | Variations to CCB Entitlement | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.9 | New Financial Year Assessments | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
4.11 | JETCCFA Variations | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
5.1 | General Provisions for Gathering Information | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |
5.2 | Information Required for FA | Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made. |