Change of care for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) 007-07040070

Policy

Definition of care, see:

Family Assistance Guide, 1.1.C.90, Care (FTB)

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1, FTB child & regular care child

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.60, Change of care of an FTB child

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.20, Shared care & change of care summary

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.70, Disputed care arrangements

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.30, Verification of shared care arrangements

Family Assistance Guide, 4.4.2.10, Change in non-income related circumstances

Legislation

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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

• Part 3, Division 1, subdivision A, section 22, When an individual is an FTB child of another individual
• Part 3, Division 1, subdivision A, section 23, Effect of FTB child ceasing to be in individual's carer without consent
• Part 3, Division 1, subdivision A, section 25 Effect of FTB child being in individual's care for less than 35% of a period
• Part 3, Division 1, subdivision A, section 26, Only 1 member of a couple eligible for family tax benefit

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

• Part 3, Division 1, Subdivision A, section 9, Restrictions on claims for payment of family tax benefit by instalment
• Part 3, Division 1, Subdivision B, section 25, Obligation to notify change of circumstances
• Part 3, Division 1, Subdivision C, section 29, Variation of instalment entitlement determination where failure to provide information

Privacy and Confidentiality

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

• A new Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 – section 162 protection of personal information
• A new Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 – section161 confidentiality

Privacy Act 1988

• Schedule 1, Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)