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I will now deal with the requests for amendments circulated by Senator David Pocock. In accordance with the usual practice, the statements accompanying the requests circulated to this bill will be incorporated in the Hansard. The question is that the requests for amendments on sheet 3744 be agreed to.

Senator David Pocock's circulated amendments—

(1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 4), omit "Schedule 3", substitute "Schedules 3 and 4".

(2) Page 23 (after line 31), at the end of the Bill, add:

Schedule 4 — Increasing, indexing and reviewing remote area allowance

Social Security Act 1991

1 Point 1064-H2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1064-H2 The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table H. 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, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

2 Point 1065-E2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1065-E2 The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table E. 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, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

3 Point 1066A-I2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1066A-I2 The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table I. 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, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

4 Point 1066B-F2

Repeal the point, substitute:

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, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

5 Point 1067G-K2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1067G-K2 A person's rate of remote area allowance is worked out using Table K. 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 4 for each FTB child, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

6 Point 1067L-F2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1067L-F2 A person's rate of remote area allowance 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 the additional corresponding amount in column 4 for each FTB child, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

7 Point 1068-J3

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1068-J3 The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table J. 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 4 for each FTB child, and regular care child, of the person.

8 Point 1068A-F2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1068A-F2 The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table F. The rate of remote area allowance is the amount in Column 2 plus the additional corresponding amount in Column 4 for each FTB child, and each regular care child, of the person.

9 Point 1068B-G2

Repeal the point, substitute:

Rate of remote area allowance

1068B-G2 The rate of remote area allowance payable to a person is worked out using Table G. 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 the additional corresponding amount in Column 4 for each FTB child, and each regular care child, of the person.

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

10 Section 1190 (at the end of the table)

Add:

11 Subsection 1191(1) (at the end of the table)

Add:

12 After Part 3.18A

Insert:

Part 3.18B — Review of remote area allowance

1209ZF Periodic reviews of remote area allowance

Requirement to conduct reviews

(1) The Minister must cause periodic reviews to be conducted of remote area allowances under this Act.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), reviews must consider:

(a) the appropriateness of rates of remote area allowances; and

(b) the appropriateness of the definition of remote area in section 14 and the parts of Australia covered by that definition.

Timing of reviews

(3) The first review must be completed before the end of 12 months starting on the day this section commences.

(4) Each later review must be completed before the end of 3 years after the completion of the previous review.

Minister to be given report of review

(5) The persons conducting each review must give the Minister a written report of the review.

Minister to table copy of report of review

(6) The Minister must cause a copy of the report of each review to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives the report.

Statement pursuant to the order of   .the Senate of 26 June 2000

Amendment (2)

Amendment (2) is framed as a request because it amends the bill to increase the rate of remote area allowances payable under the Social Security Act 1991. This will increase expenditure under the standing appropriation in section 242 of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.

Amendment (1)

Amendment (2) is consequential to amendment (2).

Statement by the Clerk of the Senate pursuant   .to the order of the Senate of 26 June 2000

Amendment (2)

If the effect of the amendment is to increase expenditure under the standing appropriation in section 242 of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 then it is in accordance with the precedents of the Senate that the amendment be moved as a request.

Amendment (1)

This amendment is consequential on the request. It is the practice of the Senate that an amendment that is consequential on an amendment framed as a request may also be framed as a request.