Residence assessment for customers claiming Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Parental Leave Pay (PPL) 007-05020020
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Policy
Family Assistance Guide 2.1.1.10 FTB child
Family Assistance Guide 2.2.1 FTB eligibility criteria for individuals
Family Assistance Guide 2.1.2 Australian residence and portability
Family Assistance Guide 2.1.2.10 Residence requirements
Family Assistance Guide 2.1.2.20 Verifying residence/citizenship
Family Assistance Guide 2.2.1.10 NARWP for FTB Part A
Guide to Social Security Law 9.2 Visa subclasses & payment eligibility for visas issued after 1/9/94
Guide to Social Security Law 3.1.1.10 Residence requirements
Holders of classes of temporary visas may become exempt, as declared by the Minister. See Guide to Social Security Law 3.7.1.10 Qualification for SpB
Paid Parental Leave Guide 2.4 PPL scheme Australian residency test & absences from Australia for PLP
Paid Parental Leave Guide 2.4.3 NARWP for PLP
Legislation
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The A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 defines an Australian resident as having the same definition as the Social Security Act 1991. However, section 21 of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 also states that a person with a Special Category Visa (SCV) residing in Australia or a person holding a visa qualifying them for Special Benefit (SpB) may also be eligible for Family Tax Benefit (FTB).
Social Security Act 1991 section 7, Australian resident definitions
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- section 21, When an individual is eligible for FTB in normal circumstances
- section 61AA, Part A rate of FTB is nil for a day in newly arrived resident's waiting period
- section 31A, Newly arrived resident's waiting period (PPL)
- section 45, When a person satisfies the Australian residency test
- section 46, Effect of absence from Australia on Australian residency test