FAAct s76. Fee reductions or child care benefit rate certified by an approved child care service

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76. Fee reductions or child care benefit rate certified by an approved child care service

76.(1) Service may certify rate if individual is conditionally eligible

76.(1) If:

(a): a determination of conditional eligibility under section 50F of the Family Assistance Administration Act is in force in respect of an individual and a child for child care benefit by fee reduction for care provided by an approved child care service to the child; and

(b): the service providing the care to the child is satisfied that:

(i): the child is at risk of serious abuse or neglect; or

(ii): the individual is experiencing hardship of a kind specified in an instrument in force under paragraph 82(3)(a);

the service providing the care to the child may, subject to sections 77, 78, 79 and 80, certify in writing the hourly rate of fee reductions applicable for sessions of care provided by the service to the child and the period for which the rate applies.

History

S.76(1) inserted by Act No. 45 of 2000, by s.3, Schedule 1, Part 2(55);

S.76(1) amended by Act No. 30, 2003, by s.3, Schedule 2, Part 2(60);

S.76(1)(b)(ii) amended by Act No. 108, 2006, by s.3, Schedule 8(35);

76.(2) Service must certify rate if approved child care service is eligible

76.(2) If an approved child care service is eligible under section 47 for child care benefit by fee reduction for care provided by the service to a child at risk, the service must, subject to sections 77 and 79, certify in writing the hourly rate of child care benefit applicable for sessions of care provided by the service to the child and the period for which the rate applies.

History

S.76(2) inserted by Act No. 45 of 2000, by s.3, Schedule 1, Part 2(55);

S.76(2) amended by Act No. 30, 2003, by s.3, Schedule 2, Part 2(61);

76.(3) Requirements of certificate

76.(3) The certificate under subsection (1) or (2) must:

(b): state if the certificate is given under subsection (1) or (2); and

(c): if the certificate is given under subsection (1)–state whether the certificate is given for a reason set out in subparagraph (1)(b)(i) or (ii).

History

S.76(3) inserted by Act No. 45 of 2000, by s.3, Schedule 1, Part 2(55);

S.76(3)(a) repealed by Act No. 30, 2003, by s.3, Schedule 2, Part 2(62);

76.(4) The period specified in the certificate under subsection (1) or (2):

(a): must be a number of complete weeks; and

(b): may start before or after the certificate is given.

History

S.76(4) inserted by Act No. 45 of 2000, by s.3, Schedule 1, Part 2(55);

S.76(4) amended by Act No. 30, 2003, by s.3, Schedule 2, Part 2(63);

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