Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum and seek leave to move government amendments (1) and (2).

Leave granted.

I move:

(1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add:

[independent test for Youth Allowance and scholarship payments for students]

(2) Page 9 (after line 9), at the end of the Bill, add:

Schedule 4—Independent test for Youth Allowance and scholarship payments for students

Social Security Act 1991

1 Paragraph 1067A(10 ) ( c)

Before "a period or periods", insert "for the purposes of Parts 3.4A, 3.4B and 3.7, except section 1070G—".

2 At the end of subsection 1067A(10)

Add:

; or (d) for the purposes of Parts 2.11 and 2.11B, this Part and section 1070G—a period or periods of employment over a 14 month period since the person last left secondary school, earning the person at least the equivalent of 75% of:

  (i) the maximum rate of pay under Wage Level A of a transitional Australian Pay and Classification Scale or modern award generally applicable to trainees; or

  (ii) that maximum rate as varied or replaced from time to time by the Fair Work Commission;

that applied at the start of the period of employment.

3 Subsection 1067A(10A)

Omit "Paragraphs (10) (b) and (c)", substitute "Paragraphs (10) (b) and (d)".

4 Subsection 1067A(10A)

After "Part 2.11", insert "or 2.11B".

5 Subsection 1067A(10A)

Omit "(10B), (10C) or".

6 Subsections 1067A(10B) to (10D)

Repeal the subsections.

7 Application provision

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to:

(a) claims for a Youth Allowance made on or after the commencement of this item; and

(b) working out if a person is qualified for a relocation scholarship payment at a time on or after the commencement of this item.

[independent test for Youth Allowance and scholarship payments for students]

Bill, as amended, agreed to.