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HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011 - SCHEDULE 5

Provisions relating to the Chief Executive Centrelink etc.

595   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule   5

Omit " the CEO or an employee of the Agency " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink or a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 ) " .

596   Subclause 1(1) of Schedule   5

Omit " information to the CEO " , substitute " information to the Chief Executive Centrelink " .

597   Subclause 1(2) of Schedule   5

Omit " the CEO or an employee of the Agency " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink or a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 ) " .

598   Subclause 1(2) of Schedule   5

Omit " Agency, or lodge it with the Agency " , substitute " Human Services Department, or lodge it with the Human Services Department " .

599   Paragraph 1(3)(a) of Schedule   5

Omit " CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Centrelink " .

600   Paragraph 1(3)(b) of Schedule   5

Omit " Agency, or lodges it with the Agency " , substitute " Human Services Department, or lodges it with the Human Services Department " .

601   Paragraph 1(4)(a) of Schedule   5

Omit " CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Centrelink " .

602   Paragraph 1(4)(b) of Schedule   5

Omit " Agency, or lodge it with the Agency " , substitute " Human Services Department, or lodge it with the Human Services Department " .

603   Paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule   5

Omit " the CEO or an employee of the Agency " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink or a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 ) " .

604   Paragraph 2(1)(c) of Schedule   5

Omit " CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Centrelink " .

605   Paragraph 2(1)(d) of Schedule   5

Omit " Agency " , substitute " Human Services Department " .

606   Paragraph 2(1)(e) of Schedule   5

Omit " an employee of the Agency " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 ) " .

Student Assistance Act 1973

607   Subsection 3(1) (definition of Agency )

Repeal the definition.

608   Subsection 3(1) (definition of Agency Act )

Repeal the definition.

608A   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"centrelink program" has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .

609   Subsection 3(1) (definition of CEO )

Repeal the definition.

610   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"Chief Executive Centrelink" has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .

611   Subsection 3(1) (second definition of employee )

Repeal the definition.

611A   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"family assistance law" has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 .

612   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"Human Services Department" means the Department administered by the Human Services Minister.

613   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"Human Services Minister" means the Minister administering the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .

613A   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"medicare program" has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 .

614   Subsection 3(1) (subpargaraph (b)(iii) of the definition of protected information )

Repeal the subparagraph, substitute:

  (iii)   the Human Services Department.

615   Subsection 3(1) (definition of service arrangements )

Repeal the definition.

615A   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

"social security law" has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991 .

616   Subsection 338(2)

Omit " CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Centrelink " .

617   Subsection 338(2A)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

CEO may not subdelegate power under paragraph 355(1)(b)

  (2A)   If the Secretary delegates to the Chief Executive Centrelink the Secretary ' s power under paragraph 355(1)(b), the Chief Executive Centrelink cannot, despite section   12 of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 , delegate the power to a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 ).

617A   After paragraph 351(2)(da)

Insert:

  (db)   for the purposes of the family assistance law; or

  (dc)   for the purposes of the social security law; or

  (dd)   for the purposes of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 ; or

617B   Paragraph 355(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

  (b)   disclose any such information:

  (i)   to the Secretary of a Department of State of the Commonwealth for the purposes of that Department; or

  (ii)   to the head of an authority of the Commonwealth for the purposes of that authority; or

  (iii)   to the Chief Executive Centrelink for the purposes of a centrelink program; or

  (iv)   to the Chief Executive Medicare for the purposes of a medicare program; or


Part   2 -- Amendments contingent on the commencement of the Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Act 2010

Division   1--Amendments that commence if the Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Act 2010 does not commence before 1   July 2011

Excise Act 1901

618   Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

"Chief Executive Centrelink" has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .

619   Subparagraph 159(3)(c)(vi)

Omit " Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency established by the C ommonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 " , substitute " Chief Executive Centrelink " .

620   Subparagraph 159(3)(d)(v)

Omit " Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency established by the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 " , substitute " Chief Executive Centrelink " .

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

621   Subsection 6(1)

Insert:

"Chief Executive Medicare" has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 .

622   Paragraph 16(4)(eb)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency, established by the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink " .

623   Paragraphs 16(4)(fa) and (fb)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of Medicare Australia " , substitute " the Chief Executive Medicare " .

624   Paragraph 16(4)(fca)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of Centrelink " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink " .

Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

625   Section   5

Insert:

"Chief Executive Centrelink" has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 .

626   Subparagraph 47(3)(c)(v)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency established by the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink " .

627   Subparagraph 47(3)(d)(iv)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency established by the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink " .

Taxation Administration Act 1953

628   Subsection 355 - 5(5) in Schedule   1 (table item   4)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency " , substitute " the Chief Executive Centrelink (within the meaning of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 ) " .

Division   2--Amendments that commence on the later of 1   July 2011 and when the Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Act 2010 commences

Taxation Administration Act 1953

629   Subsection 355 - 65(2) in Schedule   1 (table item   8)

Omit " the Chief Executive Officer of Medicare Australia " , substitute " the Chief Executive Medicare (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .


Part   3 -- Amendments contingent on the commencement of the Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Act 201 1

Health Insurance Act 1973

630   Subsection 129AAD(1)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

631   Paragraph 129AAD(1)(b)

Omit " an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

632   Subsections 129AAD(3), (5) and (6)

Omit " an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

633   Paragraph 129AAD(11)(b)

Omit " Medicare Australia Act 1973 " , substitute " Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 " .

634   Subsection 129AAG(1)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO, or an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare, (the CEO ) or a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

Note:   The heading to subsection 129AAG(1) is altered by omitting " CEO or employee of Medicare Australia " and substituting " Chief Executive Medicare or Departmental employee " .

635   Paragraph 129AAG(6)(b)

Omit " Medicare Australia Act 1973 " , substitute " Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 " .

636   Subsection 129AAG(6)

Omit " an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

637   Subsection 129AAG(7)

Omit " An employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " A Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

638   Subsection 129AAH(1)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO, or to an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ), or to a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

639   Subsection 129AAI(1)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

640   Subsection 129AAJ(1)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

641   Subsection 129AAJ(2)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " CEO " .

644   Section   129AEA

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " (wherever occurring), substitute " Chief Executive Medicare " .

645   Subsection 129AEB(3) (table item   1)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

646   Subsection 129AEB(3) (table item   1)

Omit " an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

647   Subsection 129AEB(3) (table item   2)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

648   Subsection 129AEB(3) (table item   2)

Omit " an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

649   Subsection 129AEB(3) (table item   3)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

650   Subsection 129AEB(3) (table item   3)

Omit " an employee of Medicare Australia " , substitute " a Departmental employee (within the meaning of the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973 ) " .

651   Subsection 129AEB(4)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare " .

652   Subparagraph 129AEB(5)(a)(i)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare (the CEO ) " .

653   Section   129AEC

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare " .


Part   4 -- Amendments contingent on the commencement of the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Scheme Act 2010

National Health Act 1953

654   Paragraph 135AA(5B)(a)

Omit " Medicare Australia CEO " , substitute " Chief Executive Medicare " .


Part   5 -- Amendments anticipating the enactment of the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Act 2011

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

655   At the end of subsection 162(2)

Add:

  ; or (f)   with the express or implied authorisation of the person to whom the information relates.

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

656   At the end of subsection 202(2)

Add:

  ; or (f)   with the express or implied authorisation of the person to whom the information relates.

Student Assistance Act 1973

657   At the end of subsection 351(2) (before the note)

Add:

  ; or (f)   with the express or implied authorisation of the person to whom the information relates.


Part   6 -- Amendments contingent on the commencement of the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Act 2011

Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (Child Care and Other Measures) Act 2011

658   Subsection 2(1) (table item   5)

Repeal the item, substitute:

5.   Schedule   4, items   1 to 3

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

 

6.   Schedule   4, item   4

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

However, if item   655 of Schedule   4 to the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 commences before the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

 

7.   Schedule   4, items   5 to 7

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

 

8.   Schedule   4, item   8

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

However, if item   656 of Schedule   4 to the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 commences before the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

 

9.   Schedule   4, items   9 to 11

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

 

10.   Schedule   4, item   12

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

However, if item   657 of Schedule   4 to the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 commences before the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent, the provision(s) do not commence at all.

 

11.   Schedule   4, items   13 to 15

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

 

12.   Schedule   5

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

 


 

1   Transitional regulations

(1)   The Governor - General may make regulations in relation to transitional matters arising out of the amendments made by this Act.

(2)   Regulations that are made:

  (a)   under subitem   ( 1); and

  (b)   within 6 months after the commencement of this item;

may be expressed to take effect at a time that is earlier than the time when the regulations are made. The time must not be earlier than the commencement of this item.

(3)   Subitem   ( 2) has effect despite section   12 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 .

Notes to the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011

Note 1

The Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 201 1 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No.   32 , 2011 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts

Act

Number
and year

Date
of Assent

Date of commencement

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011

32, 2011

25 May 2011

See s. 2(1)

 

Statute Law Revision Act 2012

136, 2012

22 Sept 2012

Schedule   2 (items 21-29): (a)

--

(a)   Subsection 2(1) (item s   19 - 21 ) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2012 provides as follows:

  (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

19.   Schedule   2, item   21

Immediately after the time specified in the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 for the commencement of Schedule   2 to that Act.

1   July 2011

20.   Schedule   2, items   22 to 24

Immediately after the time specified in the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 for the commencement of Part   1 of Schedule   4 to that Act.

1   July 2011

21.   Schedule   2, items   25 to 29

Immediately after the time specified in the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 for the commencement of Part   3 of Schedule   4 to that Act.

1   July 2011

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule   2

 

Part   1

 

Item 42 .................

am. No.   136 , 2012

Schedule   4

 

Part   1

 

Item 114 .................

rep . No.   136, 2012

Heading to item   174 ........

am. No.   136, 2012

Item   395 .................

am. No.   136, 2012

Part   3

 

Item   636 .................

am. No.   136, 2012

Item   637 .................

am. No.   136, 2012

Item   642 .................

rep. No.   136, 2012

Item   643 .................

rep. No.   136, 2012

 



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