House debates
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 [No. 2]
Consideration of Senate Message
Bill returned from the Senate with requested amendments.
Ordered that the requested amendments be considered immediately.
Senate’s requested amendments—
SCHEDULE A
(1) Schedule 2, item 2, page 20 (line 17), omit “$60,000”, substitute “$58,000”.
(2) Schedule 2, item 2, page 20 (line 28), omit “$60,000”, substitute “$58,000”.
SCHEDULE B
Amendments made by the Senate
(1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 2), omit the table item, substitute:
2. Schedule 1 | 1 July 2011. However, if section 3 of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Act 2009 does not commence before or on 1 July 2011, the provision(s) do not commence at all. |
2A. Schedule 1A | Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 5 to the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Act 2009. However, if that Schedule does not commence, the provision(s) do not commence at all. |
2B. Schedule 2 | 1 July 2011. However, if section 3 of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Act 2009 does not commence before or on 1 July 2011, the provision(s) do not commence at all. |
(2) Clause 2, page 2 (after table item 5), insert:
5A. Schedule 3, Part 3 | Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 5 to the Veterans’ Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009. However, if the provision(s) covered by table item 3 do not commence, the provision(s) covered by this table item do not commence at all. |
(3) Page 19 (after line 15), after Schedule 1, insert:
Schedule 1A—Other Social Security Act amendments
Social Security Act 1991
1 Subsection 1061ZAAZ(2) (at the end of the definition of adjusted taxable income)
Add:
; and (c) if the person (the claimant) was a member of a couple at the end of the year—the superannuation benefits (within the meaning of that Act) (if any) received by the person who was the claimant’s partner at that time in relation to the income year to the extent to which those benefits are non-assessable non-exempt income (within the meaning of that Act).
2 Subparagraph 1061ZAAZB(1)(g)(v)
Omit “$280”, substitute “$240”.
3 Subparagraph 1061ZAAZB(1)(h)(iv)
Omit “$385”, substitute “$330”.
4 Paragraph 1061ZAAZC(b)
Omit “$550”, substitute “$500”.
5 Paragraph 1206GI(a)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
Note: The heading to section 1206GI is altered by omitting “1.8%” and substituting “1.5%”.
6 Section 1206GI (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: The 1.5% increase includes the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme’s estimated cost of living increase of 0.7% for the 2012-2013 financial year, which has also been brought forward. The change to the indexation factor on or after 20 March 2013 under section 1206GM takes account of this second brought forward increase.
7 Subsection 1206GM(2) (definition of brought forward indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
8 Subsection 1206GM(2) (example at the end of the definition of brought forward indexation amount)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
9 Subsection 1206GM(2) (example at the end of the definition of brought forward indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
10 Subsection 1206GR(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of CPRS amount)
Omit “1.8%” (wherever occurring), substitute “1.5%”.
Note: The heading to section 1206GR is altered by omitting “1.8%” and substituting “1.5%”.
11 Subsection 1206GR(3) (note at the end of the definition of CPRS amount)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: The 1.5% increase includes the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme’s estimated cost of living increase of 0.7% for the 2012-2013 financial year, which has also been brought forward. Subsection 1206GS(2), and the change to the indexation factor, and living cost indexation factor, on or after 20 March 2013 under section 1206GS, take account of this second brought forward increase.
12 Subsection 1206GS(1) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
13 Subsection 1206GS(1) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
14 Subsection 1206GS(3) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
15 Subsection 1206GS(3) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
16 Subsection 1206GS(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward CPI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
17 Subsection 1206GS(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward PBLCI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
18 Subsection 1206GU(3) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
Note: The heading to subsection 1206GU(2) is altered by omitting “1.8%” and substituting “1.5%”.
19 Subsection 1206GU(3) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
20 Subsection 1206GU(4) (definition of brought forward CPI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
21 Subsection 1206GU(4) (definition of CPRS amount)
Omit “1.8%” (wherever occurring), substitute “1.5%”.
22 Subsection 1206GU(4) (note at the end of the definition of CPRS amount)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: The 1.5% increase includes the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme’s estimated cost of living increase of 0.7% for the 2012-2013 financial year, which has also been brought forward. The change to the indexation factor on or after 20 March 2013 under subsection (3) takes account of this second brought forward increase.
(4) Schedule 2, item 2, page 21 (line 10), omit “$680”, substitute “$620”.
(5) Schedule 2, item 2, page 21 (line 14), omit “$680”, substitute “$620”.
(6) Schedule 2, item 2, page 21 (line 16), omit “$680”, substitute “$620”.
(7) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 15), omit “1.4%”, substitute “1.1%”.
(8) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 18), omit “0.014”, substitute “0.011”.
(9) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 24), omit “1.4%”, substitute “1.1%”.
(10) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 24), omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
(11) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 25), omit “1.4%”, substitute “1.1%”.
(12) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 27), omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
(13) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 30), omit “4.8%”, substitute “4%”.
(14) Schedule 2, item 7, page 23 (line 33), omit “0.048”, substitute “0.04”.
(15) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 2), omit “4.8%”, substitute “4%”.
(16) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 2), omit “5.2%”, substitute “4.4%”.
(17) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 3), omit “4.8%”, substitute “4%”.
(18) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 5), omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
(19) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 8), omit “4.5%”, substitute “3.8%”.
(20) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 11), omit “0.045”, substitute “0.038”.
(21) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 16), omit “4.5%”, substitute “3.8%”.
(22) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 16), omit “4.9%”, substitute “4.2%”.
(23) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 17), omit “4.5%”, substitute “3.8%”.
(24) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 19), omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
(25) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 30), omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
(26) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 35), omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
(27) Schedule 2, item 7, page 24 (line 36), omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
(28) Schedule 3, page 32 (after line 20), at the end of the Schedule, add:
Part 3—Amendments indirectly depending on main amendment
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
Note: This Part is to amend the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 as amended by Schedule 5 to the Veterans’ Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform) Act 2009. That Schedule is to repeal and substitute the Division 5 of Part XII of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 to be inserted in that Act by Part 1 of this Schedule.
14 Paragraph 198S(a)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
Note: The heading to section 198S is altered by omitting “1.8%” and substituting “1.5%”.
15 Section 198S (note)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
16 Section 198S (note)
Omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
17 Subsection 198V(1) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
18 Subsection 198V(1) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
19 Subsection 198V(2) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
20 Subsection 198V(2) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
21 Subsection 198V(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward CPI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
22 Subsection 198V(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward PBLCI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
23 Subsection 198W(1) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
24 Subsection 198W(1) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
25 Subsection 198W(2) (definition of brought forward CPI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
26 Subsection 198ZB(3) (paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of CPRS amount)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
Note: The heading to section 198ZB is altered by omitting “1.8%” and substituting “1.5%”.
27 Subsection 198ZB(3) (note at the end of the definition of CPRS amount)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
28 Subsection 198ZB(3) (note at the end of the definition of CPRS amount)
Omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
29 Subsection 198ZC(1) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
30 Subsection 198ZC(1) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
31 Subsection 198ZC(3) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
32 Subsection 198ZC(3) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
33 Subsection 198ZC(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward CPI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
34 Subsection 198ZC(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward PBLCI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
35 Paragraph 198ZF(a)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
Note: The heading to section 198ZF is altered by omitting “1.8%” and substituting “1.5%”.
36 Section 198ZF (note)
Omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
37 Section 198ZF (note)
Omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
38 Subsection 198ZG(1) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
39 Subsection 198ZG(1) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
40 Subsection 198ZG(2) (example)
Omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
41 Subsection 198ZG(2) (example)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
42 Subsection 198ZG(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward CPI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
43 Subsection 198ZG(3) (paragraph (b) of the definition of brought forward PBLCI indexation amount)
Omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
(29) Schedule 4, item 2, page 33 (line 20), omit “1.4%”, substitute “1.1%”.
(30) Schedule 4, item 2, page 33 (line 25), omit “0.014”, substitute “0.011”.
(31) Schedule 4, item 2, page 33 (line 26), omit “1.4%”, substitute “1.1%”.
(32) Schedule 4, item 2, page 33 (line 26), omit “1.8%”, substitute “1.5%”.
(33) Schedule 4, item 2, page 33 (line 27), omit “1.4%”, substitute “1.1%”.
(34) Schedule 4, item 2, page 33 (line 29), omit “0.8%”, substitute “0.7%”.
(35) Schedule 4, item 2, page 34 (line 10), omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
(36) Schedule 4, item 2, page 34 (line 15), omit “1.005”, substitute “1.004”.
(37) Schedule 4, item 2, page 34 (line 16), omit “0.008”, substitute “0.007”.
(38) Schedule 5, item 10, page 37 (line 8), omit “$105”, substitute “$90”.
(39) Schedule 5, item 11, page 37 (line 15), omit “$78,250”, substitute “$77,250”.
(40) Schedule 5, item 12, page 37 (line 17), omit “$1,930”, substitute “$1,890”.
(41) Schedule 5, item 13, page 37 (line 21), omit “$38,762”, substitute “$38,514”.
(42) Schedule 5, item 14, page 37 (line 24), omit “$32,948”, substitute “$32,737”.
(43) Schedule 5, item 15, page 37 (line 26), omit “$46,500”, substitute “$46,000”.
10:04 am
Greg Combet (Charlton, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the requested amendments be made.
These amendments are part of a package of changes to CPRS household assistance that will adjust the level of household assistance due to a lower assumed carbon price reflected in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. As a result of a lower assumed carbon price, the overall rise in the cost of living for households due to the CPRS is estimated to be lower than was first the case, and therefore the changes propose a change to the assistance in the CPRS household assistance package to reflect that expected fall in the carbon price.
Question agreed to.