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Maintenance Action Test (MAT) for customers with shared care 277-51070080

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Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.60, When maintenance action is not applicable

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.30, Taking reasonable maintenance action

Legislation

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Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A is limited to the base rate for a child if the customer or their partner is entitled to apply for child support for the child but does not take reasonable action. See A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, schedule 1, clause 10, Effect of maintenance rights.

Rate of FTB is based on the shared care percentage of the standard rate, see A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, schedule 1, clause 11, Sharing family tax benefit (shared care percentages).