Relationship Status for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) 007-07030130

Policy

Social Security Guide 1.1.M.120 Member of a couple

Social Security Guide 2.2.5 Verifying membership of a couple

Social Security Guide 2.2.5.20 Member of a couple - age of consent

Family Assistance Guide 1.1.M.50 Member of a couple

Family Assistance Guide 3.6.1 FTB Part A - historical rates

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 4, Family relationship definitions - couples
• subsection 2, Member of a couple - general
• subsection 3, Member of a couple - criteria for forming an opinion about a relationship
• subsection 7, Illness separated couple
• subsection 8, Respite care couple
• subsection 9A, Temporarily separated couple
• section 23(5), General definitions, Definition of partner in goal
• subsection 5, 'A person is in gaol if...'
• section 500E, Prospective determinations for some recipients
• section 4, couples members of illness, respite care or temporarily separated couples

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, Division 3, Certain recipients of pensions under the Veterans' Entitlements Act