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Policy

Family Assistance Guide 3.1.7.10 Maintenance income test - general provisions

Family Assistance Guide 3.1.7.11 Assessable maintenance income

Family Assistance Guide 3.1.5.10 Summary of the maintenance action test

Social Security Guide 4.3.9.10 Income from maintenance, property settlements & life interest

Legislation

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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

• section 3, Definitions
• section 3(1) - 'maintenance income'
• Schedule 1, Part 2, Division 5, Maintenance Income Test

Social Security Act 1991

• section 8, Income test definitions
• section 10, Maintenance Income definitions