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Commonwealth: Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014 (Cth)
An Act to amend the law relating to social security, family assistance, veterans' entitlements, military rehabilitation and compensation, farm household support and the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account, and for related purposes 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No.
          Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014
No. 122, 2014
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date:    30 June 2015
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 110, 2015
Registered:    10 July 2015
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 June 2015 (the compilation date).
This compilation was prepared on 7 July 2015.
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on ComLaw (www.comlaw.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on ComLaw for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
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Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Schedules
Schedule 1—Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement
Part 1—Energy supplement under the social security law
Social Security Act 1991
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Part 2—Energy supplement under the family assistance law
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
Part 3—Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Part 4—Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
Part 5—Energy supplement consequential amendments
Farm Household Support Act 2014
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
Part 6—Energy supplement under schemes
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme 2004
Veterans' Children Education Scheme
Part 7—Other amendments
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 2—Indexation
Part 1—Amendments commencing 1 July 2015
Farm Household Support Act 2014
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 3—Disability support pension
Part 1—Participation by certain persons reviewed on or after 1 July 2014
Social Security Act 1991
Part 2—Commonwealth‑funded program of support
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 4—Portability for students and new apprentices
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 5—Portability of disability support pension
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 6—Young Carer Bursary Programme
Social Security Act 1991
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Schedule 7—Seniors health card
Part 1—Seniors health card income test
Division 1—Main amendments
Social Security Act 1991
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Division 2—Technical amendments
Social Security Act 1991
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
Part 2—Portability
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 8—Relocation scholarships
Social Security Act 1991
Schedule 9—Family tax benefit
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
Schedule 10—Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account
Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account Act 2012
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
An Act to amend the law relating to social security, family assistance, veterans' entitlements, military rehabilitation and compensation, farm household support and the Social and Community Services Pay Equity Special Account, and for related purposes
1  Short title
  This Act may be cited as the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2014.
2  Commencement
 (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
Provisions                                                                        Commencement                                       Date/Details
1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table  The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.        26 November 2014
2.  Schedule 1, Parts 1 to 6                                                      20 September 2014.                                 20 September 2014
3.  Schedule 1, Part 7                                                            The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.        26 November 2014
4.  Schedule 2, Part 1                                                            1 July 2015.                                       1 July 2015
6.  Schedule 3                                                                    The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.  27 November 2014
7.  Schedules 4 to 8                                                              1 January 2015.                                    1 January 2015
8.  Schedule 9                                                                    1 July 2015.                                       1 July 2015
9.  Schedule 10                                                                   The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.        26 November 2014
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.
3  Schedules
  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Energy supplement replacing clean energy supplement
Part 1—Energy supplement under the social security law
Social Security Act 1991
1  Subsection 17(8)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (8) For the purposes of the definition of income cut‑out amount in subsection (1), the formula is as follows:
where:
energy supplement component means the energy supplement worked out under point 1064‑C3 for a person who is not a member of a couple:
 (a) whether or not the person for whom the income cut‑out amount is being worked out is a member of a couple; and
 (b) whether or not that point applies to the person for whom the income cut‑out amount is being worked out.
maximum basic rate means the amount specified in column 3 of item 1 of the table in point 1064‑B1.
ordinary free area limit means the amount specified in column 3 of item 1 of the table in point 1064‑E4.
pension supplement component means the pension supplement amount worked out under point 1064‑BA3 for a person who is not a member of a couple:
 (a) whether or not the person for whom the income cut‑out amount is being worked out is a member of a couple; and
 (b) whether or not that point applies to the person for whom the income cut‑out amount is being worked out.
2  Section 20B
Repeal the section.
3  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy supplement".
4  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (c) an increase that is described using the phrase "energy supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is provided for by the Act or scheme.
5  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy payment)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (b) quarterly energy supplement; or
6  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy pension rate)
Repeal the definition.
7  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy supplement)
Repeal the definition.
8  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy (under pension age) rate)
Repeal the definition.
9  Subsection 23(1) (definition of clean energy (youth disability) rate)
Repeal the definition.
10  Subsection 23(1)
Insert:
energy supplement, for a person, means the addition under the energy supplement Module (if any) of the relevant Rate Calculator when working out the rate of the person's social security payment.
11  Subsection 23(1) (definition of quarterly clean energy supplement)
Repeal the definition.
12  Subsection 23(1)
Insert:
quarterly energy supplement means the separate social security payment described in Division 2 of Part 2.18A.
13  Subsection 44(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
14  Subsection 98(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
15  Subsection 148(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
16  Subsection 199(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
17  Subsection 316(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
18  Subsection 364(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
19  Paragraph 408CA(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
20  Paragraph 500I(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
21  Paragraph 547(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
22  Paragraph 572(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
23  Paragraph 608(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
24  Paragraph 677(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
25  Paragraph 732(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
26  Paragraph 771HC(2)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
27  Division 2 of Part 2.18A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Division 2—Quarterly energy supplement
28  Section 915 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
915  When quarterly energy supplement is payable
29  Section 915
Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".
30  Section 915 (note)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
31  Section 915A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
915A  Electing to receive quarterly energy supplement
32  Paragraph 915A(1)(b)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
33  Subsection 915A(1)
Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".
34  Subsection 915A(1) (note)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
35  Subsection 915A(3)
Omit "a clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement".
36  Section 915B (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
915B  Rate of quarterly energy supplement
37  Subsection 915B(1)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
38  Paragraphs 915B(1)(a) and (b)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
39  Paragraph 916D(5)(c)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
40  Subsection 1061ECA(2) (method statement, step 2, paragraph (c))
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
40A  Section 1061UB
Before "The person's", insert "(1)".
40B  Paragraph 1061UB(a)
Omit "following table", substitute "table in this subsection".
40C  Paragraph 1061UB(c)
Omit "applying the applicable percentage in the following table to the clean energy pension rate", substitute "working out the amount using the table in subsection (2)".
40D  Paragraph 1061UB(d)
Repeal the paragraph.
40E  Paragraph 1061UB(e)
Omit "and (d)", substitute "and (c)".
40F  Section 1061UB (note 1)
Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note".
40G  Section 1061UB (notes 2 and 3)
Repeal the notes.
40H  At the end of section 1061UB
Add:
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the table is:
Energy supplement component
Item                         Person's family situation              Amount
1                            Not a member of a couple               $366.60
2                            Partnered                              $275.60
3                            Member of an illness separated couple  $366.60
4                            Member of a respite care couple        $366.60
5                            Partnered (partner in gaol)            $366.60
41  Point 1064‑A1 (method statement, step 1B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
42  Section 1064 (Module C, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module C—Energy supplement
43  Point 1064‑C1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
44  Point 1064‑C1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
45  Point 1064‑C2
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
46  Point 1064‑C3
Repeal the point, substitute:
 1064‑C3 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Person's family situation              Amount of energy supplement
1                  Not a member of a couple               $366.60
2                  Partnered                              $275.60
3                  Member of an illness separated couple  $366.60
4                  Member of a respite care couple        $366.60
5                  Partnered (partner in gaol)            $366.60
47  Point 1065‑A1 (method statement, step 3)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
48  Section 1065 (Module C, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module C—Energy supplement
49  Point 1065‑C1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
50  Point 1065‑C1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
51  Point 1065‑C2
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
52  Point 1065‑C3
Repeal the point, substitute:
 1065‑C3 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Person's family situation              Amount of energy supplement
1                  Not a member of a couple               $366.60
2                  Partnered                              $275.60
3                  Member of an illness separated couple  $366.60
4                  Member of a respite care couple        $366.60
5                  Partnered (partner in gaol)            $366.60
53  Point 1066‑A1 (method statement, step 2)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
54  Section 1066 (Module C, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module C—Energy supplement
55  Point 1066‑C1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
56  Point 1066‑C1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
57  Point 1066‑C1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
58  Point 1066‑C2
Repeal the point, substitute:
 1066‑C2 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Person's family situation              Amount of energy supplement
1                  Not a member of a couple               $366.60
2                  Partnered                              $275.60
3                  Member of an illness separated couple  $366.60
4                  Member of a respite care couple        $366.60
5                  Partnered (partner in gaol)            $366.60
59  Point 1066A‑A1 (method statement, step 1A)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
60  Section 1066A (Module BA, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module BA—Energy supplement
61  Point 1066A‑BA1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
62  Point 1066A‑BA1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
63  Point 1066A‑BA1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
64  Points 1066A‑BA2 and 1066A‑BA3
Repeal the points, substitute:
 1066A‑BA2 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Person's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                         Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the person's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in point 1066A‑B1             $153.40
2                  If the person's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2, 4, 5 or 6 of the table in point 1066A‑B1  $236.60
3                  If the person's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 3 of the table in point 1066A‑B1             $171.60
65  Point 1066B‑A1 (method statement, step 2A)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
66  Section 1066B (Module BA, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module BA—Energy supplement
67  Point 1066B‑BA1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
68  Point 1066B‑BA1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
69  Point 1066B‑BA1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
70  Points 1066B‑BA2 and 1066B‑BA3
Repeal the points, substitute:
 1066B‑BA2 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Person's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                         Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the person's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in point 1066B‑B1             $153.40
2                  If the person's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2, 4, 5 or 6 of the table in point 1066B‑B1  $236.60
3                  If the person's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 3 of the table in point 1066B‑B1             $171.60
71  Point 1067G‑A1 (method statement, step 1A)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
72  Section 1067G (Module BA, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module BA—Energy supplement
73  Point 1067G‑BA1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
74  Point 1067G‑BA1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
75  Point 1067G‑BA1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
76  Points 1067G‑BA2 to 1067G‑BA6
Repeal the points, substitute:
General case—recipient not covered by point 1067G‑B3A and youth disability supplement not added
 1067G‑BA2 The recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table if:
 (a) the recipient is not covered by point 1067G‑B3A; and
 (b) an amount of youth disability supplement is not added under Module D to the recipient's rate.
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                   Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in point 1067G‑B2       $3.90
2                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 of the table in point 1067G‑B2       $4.60
3                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 3 of the table in point 1067G‑B2       $7.00
4                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 or 3 of the table in point 1067G‑B3  $3.90
5                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 or 4 of the table in point 1067G‑B3  $4.60
6                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 5 of the table in point 1067G‑B3       $7.00
7                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 6 of the table in point 1067G‑B3       $9.20
8                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 7 of the table in point 1067G‑B3       $7.70
9                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 8 of the table in point 1067G‑B3       $7.00
10                 If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 or 3 of the table in point 1067G‑B4  $5.70
11                 If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 or 4 of the table in point 1067G‑B4  $8.60
12                 If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 5 of the table in point 1067G‑B4       $7.70
Recipient covered by point 1067G‑B3A
 1067G‑BA3 If the recipient is covered by point 1067G‑B3A, the recipient's energy supplement is $12.00.
Youth disability supplement added to the recipient's rate
 1067G‑BA4 If an amount of youth disability supplement is added under Module D to the recipient's rate, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                                                                 Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in point 1067G‑B2                                                     $5.90
2                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 of the table in point 1067G‑B2                                                     $6.60
3                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 3 of the table in point 1067G‑B2                                                     $8.50
4                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 or 3 of the table in point 1067G‑B3                                                $5.90
5                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 or 4 of the table in point 1067G‑B3                                                $6.60
6                  If the recipient is a member of a couple and the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 5 or 8 of the table in point 1067G‑B3      $7.70
6A                 If the recipient is not a member of a couple and the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 5 or 8 of the table in point 1067G‑B3  $8.50
7                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 6 of the table in point 1067G‑B3                                                     $9.20
8                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 7 of the table in point 1067G‑B3                                                     $7.70
77  Point 1067L‑A1 (method statement, step 1B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
78  Section 1067L (Module BB, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module BB—Energy supplement
79  Point 1067L‑BB1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
80  Point 1067L‑BB1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
81  Point 1067L‑BB1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
82  Points 1067L‑BB2 to 1067L‑BB4
Repeal the points, substitute:
Recipient has reached pension age
 1067L‑BB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation           Amount of energy supplement
1                  Not a member of a couple               $14.10
2                  Partnered                              $10.60
3                  Member of an illness separated couple  $14.10
4                  Member of a respite care couple        $14.10
5                  Partnered (partner in gaol)            $14.10
Recipient has not reached pension age
 1067L‑BB3 If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                    Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in subpoint 1067L‑B2(1)  $7.00
2                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 of the table in subpoint 1067L‑B2(1)  $7.70
3                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 3 of the table in subpoint 1067L‑B2(1)  $9.20
4                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in point 1067L‑B3        $7.70
5                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2 of the table in point 1067L‑B3        $8.60
83  Point 1068‑A1 (method statement, step 1B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
84  Point 1068‑A1 (method statement, step 2)
Omit "per year", substitute "per fortnight".
85  Section 1068 (Module C, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module C—Energy supplement
86  Point 1068‑C1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
87  Point 1068‑C1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
88  Point 1068‑C1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
89  Points 1068‑C2 to 1068‑C5
Repeal the points, substitute:
Recipient has reached pension age
 1068‑C2 If the recipient has reached pension age and is not covered by point 1068‑B5, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation           Amount of energy supplement
1                  Not a member of a couple               $14.10
2                  Partnered                              $10.60
3                  Member of an illness separated couple  $14.10
4                  Member of a respite care couple        $14.10
5                  Partnered (partner in gaol)            $14.10
Recipient has not reached pension age
 1068‑C3 If the recipient has not reached pension age and is not covered by point 1068‑B5, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                                                 Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under column 3A of item 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 9 or 11 of the table in point 1068‑B1  $9.50
2                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under column 3A of item 7 of the table in point 1068‑B1                         $7.90
3                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under column 3B of item 3, 4, 4A or 4B of the table in point 1068‑B1            $8.80
4                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under column 3B of item 5, 9 or 11 of the table in point 1068‑B1                $9.50
5                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under column 3B of item 7 of the table in point 1068‑B1                         $7.90
Recipient covered by point 1068‑B5
 1068‑C4 If the recipient is covered by point 1068‑B5, the recipient's energy supplement is $12.00.
90  Point 1068A‑A1 (method statement, step 1B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
91  Section 1068A (Module BB, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module BB—Energy supplement
92  Point 1068A‑BB1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
93  Point 1068A‑BB1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
94  Point 1068A‑BB1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
95  Points 1068A‑BB2 to 1068A‑BB4
Repeal the points, substitute:
Recipient has reached pension age
 1068A‑BB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is $366.60.
Recipient has not reached pension age
 1068A‑BB3 If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is $312.00.
96  Point 1068B‑A2 (method statement, step 2B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
97  Point 1068B‑A3 (method statement, step 2B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
98  Section 1068B (Module DB, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module DB—Energy supplement
99  Point 1068B‑DB1
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
100  Point 1068B‑DB1
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
101  Point 1068B‑DB1 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
102  Points 1068B‑DB2 to 1068B‑DB4
Repeal the points, substitute:
Recipient has reached pension age
 1068B‑DB2 If the recipient has reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation           Amount of energy supplement
1                  Partnered                              $10.60
2                  Member of an illness separated couple  $14.10
3                  Member of a respite care couple        $14.10
4                  Partnered (partner in gaol)            $14.10
Recipient has not reached pension age
 1068B‑DB3 If the recipient has not reached pension age, the recipient's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Recipient's family situation for maximum basic rate                                                      Amount of energy supplement
1                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 1 of the table in point 1068B‑C2          $7.90
2                  If the recipient's maximum basic rate is worked out under item 2, 3 or 4 of the table in point 1068B‑C2  $9.50
103  Section 1190 (table items 1AD to 1AI)
Repeal the items.
104  Section 1190 (note 1)
Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note".
105  Section 1190 (note 2)
Repeal the note.
106  Subsection 1191(1) (table items 1D to 1J)
Repeal the items.
107  Subsections 1192(3D) and (3E)
Repeal the subsections.
108  Subparagraph 1210(1)(a)(ia)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
109  Subparagraph 1210(1)(a)(ia)
Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".
110  Subsection 1210(1) (table item 4A)
Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".
111  Subsection 1210(1) (note 1)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
112  Paragraphs 1210(2A)(a) and (b)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
113  Subparagraph 1210(2A)(b)(i)
Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".
114  Paragraphs 1210(3A)(a) and (b)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
115  Subparagraph 1210(3A)(b)(i)
Omit "CE Module", substitute "ES Module".
116  Subsection 1210(3A)
Omit "person's quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "person's quarterly energy supplement".
117  Subsection 1210(3A)
Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".
118  Subsection 1210(3A)
Omit "were quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "were quarterly energy supplement".
119  Subsection 1210(4) (table, heading to column headed "CE Module")
Repeal the heading, substitute:
ES Module
120  Subparagraph 146(4)(a)(ia) of Schedule 1A
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
121  Subclause 149(5) of Schedule 1A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Energy supplement
122  Paragraphs 149(5)(a) and (b) of Schedule 1A
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
123  Subclause 149(5) of Schedule 1A (notes 1 and 2)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
124  Section 12DB (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
12DB  Quarterly energy supplement
125  Section 12DB
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
126  Subparagraph 43(5AA)(a)(ii)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
127  Paragraph 43(5AB)(b)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
128  Subsection 43(5B) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
No reduction of portion of quarterly energy supplement relating to a day
129  Paragraphs 43(5B)(a), (b) and (c)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
130  Section 48D (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
48D  Payment of quarterly energy supplement
131  Subsection 48D(1)
Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".
132  Subsection 48D(2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
133  Subsection 48D(2) (note)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
134  Paragraph 48D(3)(a)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
135  Subsection 48D(4) (paragraph (a) of the definition of instalment period)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
136  Subsection 48D(4) (note at the end of paragraph (a) of the definition of instalment period)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
137  Section 123TC (paragraphs (d) and (e) of the definition of clean energy income‑managed payment)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
138  Application and transitional provisions
(1) The amendments made by items 28, 29, 36, 37, 38 and 114 to 118 apply for the purposes of working out the payment of quarterly energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(2) Despite the amendments made by items 28, 29, 36, 37, 38 and 114 to 118, sections 915 and 915B and subsection 1210(3A) of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the payment of quarterly clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.
(3) Despite the amendment made by item 39, paragraph 916D(5)(c) of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a day occurring before that commencement.
(4) Despite the amendment made by item 40, paragraph (c) of step 2 of the method statement in subsection 1061ECA(2) of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a payday occurring before that commencement.
(4A) The amendments made by items 40A to 40H apply for the purposes of working out the amount of seniors supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(5) The amendments made by items 41 to 83 and 85 to 102 apply for the purposes of working out the amount of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(6) Despite the amendments made by items 41 to 83 and 85 to 102, the provisions of the Social Security Act 1991 amended by those items, as those provisions are in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the amount of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.
(7) The amendments made by items 108 to 113 apply for the purposes of working out the rate of a person's social security payment for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(8) Despite the amendments made by items 108 to 113, subsections 1210(1) and (2A) of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days occurring before that commencement.
(9) The amendments made by items 120 to 123 apply for the purposes of working out the rate of a social security pension for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(10) An election referred to in subsection 915A(1) of the Social Security Act 1991 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an election to receive the person's energy supplement under Division 2 of Part 2.18A of that Act as a separate social security payment.
(11) In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in subsection 48D(2) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 in respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, subsection 48D(3) of that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement.
(12) Despite the amendment made by item 137, Subdivision DE of Division 5 of Part 3B of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, as in force immediately before the commencement of that item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to quarterly clean energy supplement under the Social Security Act 1991, or quarterly clean energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 for service pension, that was payable before that commencement.
Part 2—Energy supplement under the family assistance law
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
139  Paragraph 58(2)(b)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
140  Subsection 58(2B)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (2B) An approved care organisation's energy supplement for an individual is $25.55.
141  Section 58A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
58A  Election to receive energy supplements quarterly
142  Subsection 58A(1) (note 1)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
143  Subsection 58A(5) (note)
Repeal the note.
144  Clause 3 of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, paragraph (cb))
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
145  Clause 24G of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1A)
Omit "above base clean energy supplement amount", substitute "above base energy supplement amount".
146  Clause 24HA of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
24HA  How to work out an individual's above base energy supplement amount
147  Clause 24HA of Schedule 1
Omit "above base clean energy supplement amount", substitute "above base energy supplement amount".
148  Paragraphs 24HA(a) and (b) of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
149  Clause 24L of Schedule 1 (formula)
Repeal the formula, substitute:
150  Clause 24N of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 4A)
Omit "clean energy supplement amount", substitute "energy supplement amount".
151  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
24RA  How to work out an individual's energy supplement amount
152  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement amount", substitute "energy supplement amount".
153  Clause 24RA of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement (Part A)", substitute "energy supplement (Part A)".
154  Clause 25 of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, paragraph (e))
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
155  Paragraph 29(1)(c) of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
156  Subclause 29(2) of Schedule 1 (method statement, step 1, paragraph (c))
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
157  Paragraph 29A(2)(c) of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
158  Division 2B of Part 4 of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Division 2B—Energy supplement (Part B)
159  Clause 31B of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
31B  Energy supplement (Part B)
160  Subclauses 31B(1) and (2) of Schedule 1
Repeal the subclauses, substitute:
 (1) Subject to clause 31C, the amount of the energy supplement (Part B) to be added in working out an individual's Part B rate under clause 29 or 29A is worked out using the following table.
Energy supplement (Part B)
Item                        Individual's family situation                 Amount of energy supplement (Part B)
1                           Youngest FTB child is under 5 years of age    $73.00
2                           Youngest FTB child is 5 years of age or over  $51.10
161  Subclauses 31C(1) and (2) of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
162  Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Division 2AA—Energy supplement (Part A)
163  Subdivision A of Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Subdivision A—Energy supplement (Part A—Method 1)
164  Clause 38AA of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
38AA  Energy supplement (Part A—Method 1)
165  Subclauses 38AA(1) and (2) of Schedule 1
Repeal the subclauses, substitute:
 (1) The amount of the energy supplement (Part A) to be added in working out an individual's maximum rate under clause 3 is worked out using the following table. Subject to clauses 38AB to 38AE, work out the FTB energy child amount for each FTB child of the individual. The energy supplement (Part A) is the sum of the FTB energy child amounts.
Energy supplement (Part A—Method 1)
Item                                 Category of FTB child                      FTB energy child amount
1                                    FTB child who is under 13 years of age     $91.25
2                                    FTB child who has reached 13 years of age  $116.80
166  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
38AB  Base FTB energy child amount
167  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1
Omit "base FTB clean energy child amount", substitute "base FTB energy child amount".
168  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount under", substitute "FTB energy child amount under".
169  Clause 38AB of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
170  Clause 38AC of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
38AC  FTB energy child amount—recipient of other periodic payments
171  Clause 38AC of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB clean energy child amount", substitute "FTB energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB energy child amount".
172  Subclause 38AD(1) of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB clean energy child amount", substitute "FTB energy child amount for an FTB child of an individual is the base FTB energy child amount".
173  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for", substitute "FTB energy child amount for".
174  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
175  Clause 38AE of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount that", substitute "FTB energy child amount that".
176  Subdivision B of Division 2AA of Part 5 of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Subdivision B—Energy supplement (Part A—Method 2)
177  Clause 38AF of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
38AF  Energy supplement (Part A—Method 2)
178  Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
179  Subclause 38AF(1) of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amounts", substitute "FTB energy child amounts".
180  Subclause 38AF(2) of Schedule 1
Repeal the subclause, substitute:
 (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), the FTB energy child amount, for an FTB child of the individual, is $36.50.
181  Clause 38AG of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount for", substitute "FTB energy child amount for".
182  Clause 38AG of Schedule 1
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
183  Clause 38AG of Schedule 1
Omit "FTB clean energy child amount that", substitute "FTB energy child amount that".
184  Paragraph 7(j) of Schedule 3
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
185  Clause 2 of Schedule 4 (table items 8B, 9B and 10A)
Repeal the items.
186  Subclause 3(1) of Schedule 4 (table items 8B, 9B and 10A)
Repeal the items.
187  Subclause 4(3) of Schedule 4
Repeal the subclause.
188  Clause 7 of Schedule 4
Repeal the clause.
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
189  Subsection 32A(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply for the purposes of working out the amount of a clean energy advance.
190  Section 105B (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
105B  Review of instalment determination—taking account of energy supplements
191  Subsection 105B(2A) (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
192  Subsection 105B(3) (note)
Repeal the note.
193  Application and transitional provisions
(1) The amendments made by items 139 and 140 apply for the purposes of working out an approved care organisation's energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(2) Despite the amendments made by items 139 and 140, paragraph 58(2)(b) and subsection 58(2B) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out an approved care organisation's clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.
(3) The amendments made by items 144 and 154 to 183 apply for the purposes of working out the amount of an individual's energy supplement (Part A) or energy supplement (Part B) for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(4) Despite the amendments made by items 144 and 154 to 183, the provisions of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 amended by those items, as those provisions are in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out an individual's clean energy supplement (Part A) or clean energy supplement (Part B) for days occurring before that commencement.
(5) The amendments made by items 145 to 153 apply for the purposes of working out an individual's maintenance income ceiling for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(6) The amendment made by item 184 applies in relation to a payment made on or after the commencement of that item.
(7) An election referred to in subsection 58A(1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item continues in force on and after that commencement.
Part 3—Energy supplement under the Veterans' Entitlements Act
Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986
194  Section 5 (index of definitions)
Omit:
CES 22(3) rate  5GB(1)
CES 22(4) rate  5GB(2)
CES 23(4) rate  5GB(3)
CES 24(4) rate  5GB(4)
CES 30(1) rate  5GB(5)
195  Section 5 (index of definitions)
Omit:
clean energy pension rate  5GB(6)
clean energy supplement    5Q(1)
196  Section 5 (index of definitions)
Omit:
quarterly clean energy supplement  5Q(1)
197  Section 5GB
Repeal the section.
198  Subsection 5Q(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy supplement".
199  Subsection 5Q(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (c) an increase that is described using the phrase "energy supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is provided for by the Act or scheme.
200  Subsection 5Q(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy payment)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (b) any of the following:
 (i) energy supplement under section 62A (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to Division 4 of Part II);
 (ii) energy supplement under section 62B (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1));
 (iii) quarterly energy supplement for service pension; or
201  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of clean energy supplement)
Repeal the definition.
202  Subsection 5Q(1)
Insert:
energy supplement means:
 (a) energy supplement payable under section 62A (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to Division 4 of Part II); or
 (b) energy supplement payable under section 62B (for pension under Part II or IV at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1)); or
 (c) energy supplement added to a person's maximum basic rate of service pension under the Rate Calculator.
203  Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of quarterly clean energy supplement)
Repeal the definition.
204  Subsection 5Q(1)
Insert:
quarterly energy supplement for service pension means the separate payment described in section 62E.
205  Subparagraphs 58A(6)(a)(ii) and (c)(ii)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
206  Section 59A (table item 2C)
Repeal the item.
207  Subsection 59B(1) (table item 2)
Repeal the item.
208  Subsection 59C(2AC)
Repeal the subsection.
209  Paragraph 59Q(7)(b) (definition of point SCH6‑BB3 amount)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
210  Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Division 2—Energy supplements
211  Subdivision A of Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Subdivision A—Energy supplements for pensions under Parts II and IV
212  Section 62A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
62A  Energy supplement for disability pension
213  Subsection 62A(2) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Energy supplement payable
214  Subsection 62A(2)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
215  Subsection 62A(2) (note 2)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
216  Subsection 62A(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Rate of energy supplement
 (3) The fortnightly rate of energy supplement for the pension is the rate worked out using the table. For this purpose, ignore subsections 23(5) and (6), sections 25A and 26, Division 5A of Part II and section 74 in working out the rate of the person's pension under section 27 if that section is relevant.
Fortnightly rate of energy supplement
Item                                   If the rate of the person's pension:                                                                           the rate of energy supplement is:
1                                      Is worked out under or by reference to subsection 22(3) but not section 27                                     $7.70
2                                      Is worked out under or by reference to subsection 22(4) but not section 27                                     $11.80
3                                      Is worked out under or by reference to subsection 23(4) but not section 27                                     $14.50
4                                      Is worked out under or by reference to subsection 24(4) but not section 27                                     $21.50
5                                      Is worked out under or by reference to section 27 and is not more than the rate specified in subsection 22(3)  $7.70
6                                      Is worked out under or by reference to section 27 and is:                                                      $11.80
                                       (a) more than the rate specified in subsection 22(3); and
                                       (b) not more than the rate specified in subsection 22(4)
7                                      Is worked out under or by reference to section 27 and is:                                                      $14.50
                                       (a) more than the rate specified in subsection 22(4); and
                                       (b) not more than the rate specified in subsection 23(4)
8                                      Is worked out under or by reference to section 27 and is more than the rate specified in subsection 23(4)      $21.50
217  Section 62B (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
62B  Energy supplement for war widow/war widower pension
218  Subsection 62B(2) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Energy supplement payable
219  Subsection 62B(2)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
220  Subsection 62B(2) (note 2)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
221  Subsection 62B(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Rate of energy supplement
 (3) The fortnightly rate of energy supplement for the pension is $14.20.
222  Section 62D (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
62D  Electing for quarterly payment of energy supplement for pension under Part II or IV
223  Paragraphs 62D(1)(a) and (b)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
224  Subsection 62D(1) (note 2)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
225  Subsections 62D(3) and (4)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
226  Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part IIIE (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Subdivision B—Quarterly energy supplement for service pension
227  Section 62E (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
62E  Quarterly energy supplement for service pension
228  Subsection 62E(1)
Omit "Quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "Quarterly energy supplement".
229  Subsection 62E(1) (note)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
230  Subsections 62E(2), (3) and (4)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
231  Subsection 62E(4)
Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".
232  Subsection 62E(4A) (paragraph (a) of the definition of instalment period)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
233  Paragraph 62E(6)(b)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
234  Section 64A
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
235  Subsection 64C(3)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
236  Subsections 64D(1) and (2)
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
236A  Subparagraph 118PB(1)(a)(i)
Omit "following table", substitute "table in this subsection".
236B  Paragraph 118PB(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (b) if subsection (2) applies to the person on the day—the amount worked out using the table in subsection (1A).
236C  Subsection 118PB(1) (notes 2 and 4)
Repeal the notes.
236D  After subsection 118PB(1)
Insert:
 (1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the table is:
Energy supplement component
Item                         Person's family situation              Amount
1                            Not a member of a couple               $366.60
2                            Partnered                              $275.60
3                            Member of an illness separated couple  $366.60
4                            Member of a respite care couple        $366.60
236E  Subsection 118PB(2) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Residence test
237  Subsection 121(6B) (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Special rules for energy supplement payable under section 62A or 62B
238  Subsection 121(6B)
Omit "For clean energy supplement", substitute "For energy supplement".
239  Paragraph 121(6B)(a)
Omit "quarterly payment of clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly payment of energy supplement".
240  Paragraph 121(6B)(b)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
241  Subsection 121(7) (definition of pension)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
242  Section 198 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
198  Variation of rates of certain pensions
243  Subsections 198(9), (9A) and (11)
Repeal the subsections.
244  Subparagraph 30(4)(a)(ia) of Schedule 5
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
245  Subclause 30(4) of Schedule 5 (note 7)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
246  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Energy supplement
247  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
248  Subclause 34(5) of Schedule 5 (notes 1 and 2)
Omit "clean energy supplement" (wherever occurring), substitute "energy supplement".
249  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 6 (note 1)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
250  Subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Quarterly energy supplement for service pension
251  Subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
252  Subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6
Omit "person's clean energy supplement", substitute "person's energy supplement".
253  Subpoint SCH6‑A1(2) of Schedule 6 (method statement, step 1B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
254  Subpoint SCH6‑A1(3) of Schedule 6 (method statement, step 2B)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
255  Part 2 of Schedule 6 (Module BB, heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Module BB—Energy supplement
256  Point SCH6‑BB1 of Schedule 6 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
When energy supplement is to be added
257  Point SCH6‑BB1 of Schedule 6
Omit "A clean energy supplement", substitute "An energy supplement".
258  Point SCH6‑BB1 of Schedule 6 (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
259  Point SCH6‑BB2 of Schedule 6
Omit "quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "quarterly energy supplement".
260  Point SCH6‑BB3 of Schedule 6
Repeal the point, substitute:
Amount of energy supplement
 SCH6‑BB3 The person's energy supplement is the amount worked out using the following table:
Energy supplement
Item               Person's family situation              Amount of energy supplement
1                  Not a member of a couple               $366.60
2                  Partnered                              $275.60
3                  Member of an illness separated couple  $366.60
4                  Member of a respite care couple        $366.60
Note: For member of a couple, partnered, illness separated couple and respite care couple see subsections 5E(1) and (5) and 5R(5) and (6) respectively.
261  Application and transitional provisions
(1) The amendments made by items 214, 216, 219 and 221 apply for the purposes of working out the payment of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(2) Despite the amendments made by items 214, 216, 219 and 221, sections 62A and 62B of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the payment of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.
(2A) The amendments made by items 236A to 236E apply for the purposes of working out the amount of seniors supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(3) The amendments made by items 244 to 248 apply in relation to working out the rate of service pension or income support supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(4) The amendments made by items 253 to 260 apply for the purposes of working out the amount of energy supplement for days on or after the commencement of those items.
(5) Despite the amendments made by items 253 to 260, subpoints SCH6‑A1(2) and SCH6‑A1(3) of Schedule 6 to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, and Module BB of the Rate Calculator in that Schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement of those items, continue to apply on and after that commencement for the purposes of working out the amount of clean energy supplement for days occurring before that commencement.
(6) An election referred to in subsection 62D(1) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item has effect on and after that commencement as if it were an election to be paid quarterly instalments of the person's energy supplement under section 62A or 62B of that Act (as the case may be).
(7) In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in subsection 62D(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, subsection 62D(4) of that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement.
(8) In working out the amount of an instalment referred to in subsection 62E(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 in respect of the period including the day of commencement of this item, subsections 62E(3) to (6) of that Act, and subclause 4(5) of Schedule 6 to that Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to days in that period occurring before that commencement.
Part 4—Energy supplement under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
262  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Omit "a clean energy supplement or a quarterly clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement or a quarterly energy supplement".
263  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of clean energy bonus)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (c) an increase that is described using the phrase "energy supplement" and affects the rate of another payment that is provided for by the Act or scheme.
264  Subsection 5(1) (definition of clean energy payment)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
265  Subsection 5(1) (definition of clean energy supplement)
Repeal the definition.
266  Subsection 5(1)
Insert:
energy supplement means energy supplement payable under section 83A, 209A or 238A.
267  Section 83A (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
83A  Energy supplement for compensation under this Part
268  Subsection 83A(1)
Omit "a clean energy supplement", substitute "an energy supplement".
269  Subsection 83A(1) (note)
Omit "clean energy supplement", substitute "energy supplement".
270  Subsection 83A(3)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Rate of energy supplem
        
      