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Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021

 

No. 127, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

An Act to amend the law relating to taxation, deal with consequential and transitional matters arising from the enactment of the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020, make miscellaneous and technical amendments of the law in the Treasury portfolio, and for related purposes

 

 

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Schedules

Schedule 1—Australian Screen Production Incentive Reforms

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Schedule 2—Consequential and transitional matters arising from corporate insolvency reforms

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

Banking Act 1959

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

Corporations Act 2001

Crimes (Taxation Offences) Act 1980

Customs Act 1901

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

Excise Act 1901

Export Control Act 2020

Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Insurance Act 1973

Life Insurance Act 1995

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

Schedule 3—Miscellaneous and technical amendments

Part 1—Amendments commencing day after Royal Assent

Division 1—New Zealand auditors

Corporations Act 2001

Division 2—Country by country reporting

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 3—Recovery of overpayments

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

Division 4—Consumer protections

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

Division 5—Civil penalties

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

Corporations Act 2001

Insurance Contracts Act 1984

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

Division 6—Loss carry back choice

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 7—Franking account balance

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 8—Protected information

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

Division 9—Extension of decision period

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

Division 10—Temporary full expensing

Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

Part 2—Amendments commencing the first 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October to occur after Royal Assent

Division 1—Repeal of redundant provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Taxation Administration Act 1953

Division 2—GST free cars

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999

Division 3—Agents of covered entities

Taxation Administration Act 1953

Division 4—Deductible gift recipient

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 5—Expired deductible gift recipients

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 6—Deductible gift recipient

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 7—Minor amendment

Taxation Administration Act 1953

Division 8—Finance leases

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Division 9—Low pool value

Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

Division 10—Refund of excess low balance fees

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Part 3—Other amendments

Division 1—Delegation

Life Insurance Act 1995

Division 2—KiwiSaver scheme

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

Division 3—Amendments of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

Division 4—Amendments of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Act 2020

Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Act 2020

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Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021

No. 127, 2021

 

 

 

An Act to amend the law relating to taxation, deal with consequential and transitional matters arising from the enactment of the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020, make miscellaneous and technical amendments of the law in the Treasury portfolio, and for related purposes

[Assented to 7 December 2021]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act is the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021.

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.

7 December 2021

2.  Schedule 1

The first 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October to occur after the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 January 2022

3.  Schedule 2

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

8 December 2021

4.  Schedule 3, Part 1

The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.

8 December 2021

5.  Schedule 3, Part 2

The first 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October to occur after the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

1 January 2022

6.  Schedule 3, Part 3, Division 1

The later of:

(a) the first 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October to occur after the day this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) 1 January 2022.

1 January 2022

7.  Schedule 3, Part 3, Division 2

The later of:

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 5) Act 2020.

11 December 2021

(paragraph (b) applies)

8.  Schedule 3, Part 3, Division 3

Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020.

22 June 2020

9.  Schedule 3, Part 3, Division 4

Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Act 2020.

17 December 2020

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 1Australian Screen Production Incentive Reforms

 

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

1  Paragraph 3762(3)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (a) the amount of the producer offset is:

 (i) if the film is a feature film that was produced for commercial exhibition to the public in cinemas—40% of the company’s qualifying Australian production expenditure on the film; and

 (ii) otherwise—30% of the company’s qualifying Australian production expenditure on the film; and

3  Paragraph 37655(2)(a)

Omit “not a series or a season of a series”, substitute “not covered by paragraph (b) or (c)”.

4  Paragraphs 37655(2)(b) and (c)

After “series”, insert “other than a drama series”.

5  Paragraphs 37660(a) and (b)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

 (a) if the *film is a *feature film that was produced for commercial exhibition to the public in cinemas—40%; or

 (b) otherwise—30%;

7  Subparagraph 37665(5)(a)(iii)

Before “the series”, insert “in the case of a series other than a drama series—”.

8  Subparagraph 37665(5)(b)(iii)

Before “the series”, insert “in the case of a series other than a drama series—”.

24  Paragraph 376170(4)(c)

Omit “for a series or a season of a series”, substitute “for a series other than a drama series, or a season of a series other than a drama series”.

26  Subsection 9951(1) (definition of feature film)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

feature film includes a *film that is an animated feature film, but does not include a film that is not *featurelength.

27  Subsection 9951(1)

Insert:

featurelength: a *film is featurelength if:

 (a) if the film is a large format film—the film is at least 45 minutes in duration; and

 (b) otherwise—the film is more than 60 minutes in duration.

28  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in respect of the tax offset under section 37655 (the producer offset) to films commencing principal photography on or after 1 July 2021.

Schedule 2Consequential and transitional matters arising from corporate insolvency reforms

 

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

1  Section 15

After “Corporations Act”, insert “or regulation 5.5.05 of the Corporations Regulations 2001”.

2  In the appropriate position

Insert:

Part 36Application provision relating to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021

 

336  Application—reports of liquidators

  The amendment of section 15 of this Act made by Schedule 2 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021 applies in relation to reports lodged before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

Banking Act 1959

3  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of external administrator)

Omit “manager;”, substitute “manager.”.

4  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of external administrator)

Repeal the paragraph.

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

5  After paragraph 1201(1)(f)

Insert:

 (fa) if a restructuring practitioner for the corporation has been appointed—leaving it at, or posting it to, the address of the restructuring practitioner in the most recent notice of that address lodged with the Registrar; or

6  After subparagraph 38660(3)(a)(i)

Insert:

 (ia) appointing a restructuring practitioner for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or

7  Subsection 4211(4) (subparagraph (b)(iii) of the definition of exempt document)

After “Corporations Act”, insert “and regulation 5.5.05 of the Corporations Regulations 2001”.

8  Section 4821 (paragraph beginning “There are basically”)

Omit “4 ways”, substitute “5 ways”.

9  Section 4821

After:

 (c) An administrator for the corporation may be appointed under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act (as applied by Part 114 of this Act).

insert:

 (ca) A restructuring practitioner for the corporation may be appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by Part 114A of this Act).

10  Paragraph 4871(3)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (b) may make a determination under subsection (1) even if the corporation is:

 (i) being administered under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5211 of this Act); or

 (ii) under restructuring under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act).

11  After subsection 49610(2)

Insert:

 (2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent to which the person is performing or exercising, or purporting to perform or exercise, a function or power as restructuring practitioner for a restructuring plan made by the corporation under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act).

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

12  After subsection 49615(3)

Insert:

 (3A) Subsection (2) does not apply to a transaction or dealing affecting property of the corporation if:

 (a) the corporation has made a restructuring plan under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act) that has not terminated; and

 (b) the restructuring plan specifies how the property is to be dealt with; and

 (c) the transaction or dealing complies with the terms of the restructuring plan.

13  Subsection 49615(6) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note: This means that a receiver, or an administrator appointed under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5211 of this Act), cannot enter into any transactions or dealings without the consent of the special administrator or an order of the Court.

14  After Part 114

Insert:

Part 114ARestructuring of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation

Division 522Restructuring of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation

5221  Applying Corporations Act restructuring provisions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations

 (1) The Corporations Act restructuring provisions apply to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation as if the following substitutions were made:

 

Substitutions to be made

Item

For a reference to ...

substitute a reference to ...

1

a company

an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation

2

ASIC

the Registrar

3

a deed of company arrangement

a deed of corporation arrangement

 (2) The Corporations Act restructuring provisions apply to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation:

 (a) only to the extent to which they are capable of applying to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; and

 (b) with the modifications specified in the regulations.

 (3) Regulations made for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) must not:

 (a) increase, or have the effect of increasing, the maximum penalty for any offence; or

 (b) widen, or have the effect of widening, the scope of any offence.

 (4) In this Act:

Corporations Act restructuring provisions means:

 (a) Part 5.3B of, and Schedule 2 to, the Corporations Act; and

 (b) the other provisions of that Act (including Parts 1.2, 5.8, 5.9 and 9.4 and Schedule 3 but not including Parts 1.1, 1.1A and 9.4A) to the extent to which they relate to the operation of Part 5.3B of, and Schedule 2 to, that Act; and

 (c) the regulations and rules made under that Act for the purposes of Part 5.3B of, and Schedule 2 to, that Act and the provisions referred to in paragraph (b).

5222  Corporations Act restructuring practitioner cannot be appointed if special administrator appointed

 (1) A restructuring practitioner for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation cannot be appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act) if:

 (a) the corporation is under special administration under Part 112; or

 (b) the Registrar:

 (i) has given the corporation a notice under subsection 48710(1); and

 (ii) has not given the corporation a notice under subsection 48710(5).

 (2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply if the Registrar has consented in writing to the appointment of the restructuring practitioner under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act).

 (3) A consent under subsection (2) to the appointment of a restructuring practitioner is not a legislative instrument.

5223  Effect of appointment of special administrator—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation under restructuring

  If:

 (a) a restructuring practitioner for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation is appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act); and

 (b) while that appointment continues, a special administrator for the corporation is appointed under Part 112; and

 (c) at the time the special administrator is appointed, the corporation has not made a restructuring plan;

the restructuring of the corporation under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act) ends on the day on which the special administrator is appointed.

5224  Effect of appointment of special administrator—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation subject to restructuring plan

 (1) This section applies if:

 (a) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation makes a restructuring plan under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act); and

 (b) before the plan terminates, a special administrator for the corporation is appointed under Part 112.

 (2) The Court may order that the restructuring plan is to terminate.

 (3) The order may be made on the application of:

 (a) the Registrar; or

 (b) the special administrator for the corporation; or

 (c) any other interested person.

 (4) The order may be made subject to conditions.

Effect of termination of restructuring plan

 (5) If the Court orders that the restructuring plan is to terminate, any admissible debt or claim that has not been dealt with in accordance with the restructuring plan is taken to be due and payable on the business day after the day on which the termination occurs.

 (6) In this section:

admissible debt or claim has the same meaning as in the Corporations Regulations 2001.

15  After paragraph 57610(1)(d)

Insert:

 (da) a restructuring practitioner for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or

 (db) a restructuring practitioner for a restructuring plan made by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation; or

16  After subparagraph 6831(3)(d)(iii)

Insert:

 (iiia) a person appointed as a restructuring practitioner for the corporation, or for a restructuring plan made by the corporation, under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act); or

17  Section 7001 (after subparagraph (j)(iv) of the definition of affairs)

Insert:

 (iva) the body is under restructuring; or

 (ivb) a restructuring plan made by the body has not yet terminated; or

18  Section 7001 (after subparagraph (k)(v) of the definition of affairs)

Insert:

 (va) such a restructuring practitioner for the body; or

 (vb) a restructuring practitioner for such a restructuring plan; or

19  Section 7001

Insert:

Corporations Act restructuring provisions has the meaning given by subsection 5221(4).

20  Section 7001 (paragraph (a) of the definition of examinable affairs)

After “administration”, insert “, restructuring”.

21  Section 7001 (after paragraph (c) of the definition of remuneration)

Insert:

 (ca) a restructuring practitioner for the corporation;

 (cb) a restructuring practitioner for a restructuring plan made by the corporation;

22  Section 7001

Insert:

restructuring plan:

 (a) in relation to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation—means a plan executed by the corporation under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act), or such a plan as varied and in force from time to time; or

 (b) in relation to a body corporate other than an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation—means a plan executed by the body corporate under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act, or such a plan as varied and in force from time to time.

restructuring practitioner:

 (a) in relation to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation but not in relation to a restructuring plan:

 (i) means a small business restructuring practitioner for the corporation appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act); and

 (ii) if 2 or more persons are appointed under that Part as small business restructuring practitioners for the corporation—has a meaning affected by paragraph 456M(2)(b) of that Act as so applied; or

 (b) in relation to a restructuring plan made by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation:

 (i) means a small business restructuring practitioner for the plan appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act (as applied by section 5221 of this Act); and

 (ii) if 2 or more persons are appointed under that Part as small business restructuring practitioners for the plan—has a meaning affected by paragraph 456N(2)(b) of that Act as so applied; or

 (c) in relation to a body corporate (other than an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation) but not in relation to a restructuring plan:

 (i) means a small business restructuring practitioner for the body or entity appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act; and

 (ii) if 2 or more persons are appointed under that Part as small business restructuring practitioners for the body or entity—has a meaning affected by paragraph 456M(2)(b) of the Corporations Act; or

 (d) in relation to a restructuring plan made by a body corporate (other than an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation):

 (i) means a small business restructuring practitioner for the plan appointed under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act; and

 (ii) if 2 or more persons are appointed under that Part as small business restructuring practitioners for the plan—has a meaning affected by paragraph 456N(2)(b) of the Corporations Act.

23  Application—effect of appointment of special administrator

Section 5224 of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, as inserted by this Schedule, applies in relation to a restructuring plan made on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Corporations Act 2001

24  Section 91 (table item 15)

Repeal the item.

25  After paragraph 105B(2)(b)

Insert:

 (ba) if the originator has a principal place of business in Australia and neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—the address of the originator’s principal place of business in Australia; and

26  After paragraph 105B(3)(b)

Insert:

 (ba) if the addressee has a principal place of business in Australia and neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—the address of the addressee’s principal place of business in Australia; and

27  Before paragraph 453B(2)(a)

Insert:

 (aa) the company is, or is a related body corporate of, a body regulated by APRA (within the meaning of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998); or

28  Subsection 453D(1)

After “a restructuring practitioner”, insert “for a company”.

29  At the end of Subdivision C of Division 4 of Part 5.3B

Add:

456LA  Restructuring practitioner has qualified privilege

  A person who is or has been the restructuring practitioner for a company or a company’s restructuring plan has qualified privilege in respect of a statement that the person has made, whether orally or in writing, in the course of performing or exercising any of the person’s functions and powers as restructuring practitioner for the company or the plan.

456LB  Protection of persons dealing with restructuring practitioner

 (1) Sections 128 and 129 apply in relation to a company that is under restructuring as if:

 (a) a reference in those sections to the company, or to an officer of the company, included a reference to the restructuring practitioner for the company; and

 (b) a reference in those sections to an assumption referred to in section 129 included a reference to an assumption that the restructuring practitioner is:

 (i) acting within the restructuring practitioner’s functions and powers as restructuring practitioner; and

 (ii) in particular, is complying with this Act.

 (2) Sections 128 and 129 apply in relation to a company that has made a restructuring plan as if:

 (a) a reference in those sections to the company, or to an officer of the company, included a reference to the restructuring practitioner for the plan; and

 (b) a reference in those sections to an assumption referred to in section 129 included a reference to an assumption that the restructuring practitioner is:

 (i) acting within the restructuring practitioner’s functions and powers as restructuring practitioner; and

 (ii) in particular, is complying with this Act.

 (3) The effect that sections 128 and 129 have because of subsections (1) and (2) of this section is additional to, and does not prejudice, the effect that sections 128 and 129 otherwise have in relation to a company that is under restructuring or that has made a restructuring plan.

30  Before paragraph 500A(2)(a)

Insert:

 (aa) the company is, or is a related body corporate of, a body regulated by APRA (within the meaning of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998); or

31  Paragraph 500AA(1)(g)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (g) if the company is required by a taxation law (within the meaning of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997) to give a return, notice, statement, application or other document before the day the liquidator is appointed—the company has substantially complied with that requirement.

32  At the end of subsection 506(1A)

Add:

 ; and (c) in the case of a simplified liquidation process—a reference in those subsections to a resolution of the creditors were a reference to a resolution passed by the creditors without a meeting in the circumstances prescribed under paragraph 7540(5)(b) of Schedule 2.

33  After paragraph 652C(2)(d)

Insert:

 (da) a restructuring practitioner for the target, or for a subsidiary, is appointed under section 453B;

 (db) the target or a subsidiary makes a restructuring plan under Division 3 of Part 5.3B;

34  Subparagraph 1274(2)(a)(iv)

After “or 533”, insert “, or regulation 5.5.05 of the Corporations Regulations 2001”.

35  In the appropriate position in Chapter 10

Insert:

Part 10.59Application provisions relating to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021

 

1686  Definitions

  In this Part:

amending Schedule means Schedule 2 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021.

1686A  Qualified privilege for restructuring practitioners

  Section 456LA, as inserted by the amending Schedule, applies in relation to a statement made before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

1686B  Protection of persons dealing with restructuring practitioner

  Section 456LB, as inserted by the amending Schedule, applies in relation to a company that is under restructuring, or a company that makes a restructuring plan, before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

1686C  Eligibility criteria for simplified liquidation

  The amendment of paragraph 500AA(1)(g) by the amending Schedule applies to a company if a triggering event occurs in relation to the company before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

1686D  Powers and duties of liquidator

  The amendment of subsection 506(1A) by the amending Schedule applies in relation to a liquidator appointed before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

1686E  Withdrawal of market bids

  The amendment of subsection 652C(2) by the amending Schedule applies in relation to restructuring practitioners appointed, or restructuring plans made, before, on or after the commencement of that Schedule.

Crimes (Taxation Offences) Act 1980

36  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of trustee)

Before “guardian”, insert “restructuring practitioner (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001),”.

Customs Act 1901

37  After paragraph 67EB(4)(d)

Insert:

 (e) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act; and

 (ea) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated; and

38  After paragraph 67H(3)(d)

Insert:

 (e) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act; and

 (ea) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated; and

39  After paragraph 77K(3)(e)

Insert:

 (f) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act; and

 (fa) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated; and

40  At the end of paragraph 77N(2)(c)

Add:

 ; or (v) a small business restructuring practitioner for the company is appointed under section 453B of that Act; or

 (vi) the company makes a restructuring plan under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act;

41  After paragraph 81(3)(cb)

Insert:

 (d) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act; or

 (da) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated; or

42  After subparagraph 82(1)(ba)(iv)

Insert:

 (iva) a small business restructuring practitioner for the company is appointed under section 453B of that Act;

 (ivb) the company makes a restructuring plan under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act;

43  At the end of subsection 102BA(2)

Add:

 ; and (e) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act; and

 (f) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated.

44  After paragraph 183CC(4A)(cb)

Insert:

 (d) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act;

 (da) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated;

45  After subparagraph 183CG(1)(c)(iii)

Insert:

 (iiia) a small business restructuring practitioner for the company is appointed under section 453B of that Act; or

 (iiib) the company makes a restructuring plan under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act; or

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

46  Section 5 (paragraph (e) of the definition of relevant individual)

Omit “or liquidator”, substitute “, liquidator or restructuring practitioner (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001)”.

Excise Act 1901

47  Paragraph 39C(f)

Omit “Law”, substitute “Act”.

48  After paragraph 39C(f)

Insert:

 (fa) whether the company is under restructuring within the meaning of that Act; and

 (fb) whether the company has made, under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act, a restructuring plan that has not yet terminated; and

49  After subparagraph 39D(1)(f)(v)

Insert:

 (va) a small business restructuring practitioner for the company is appointed under section 453B of that Act;

 (vb) the company makes a restructuring plan under Division 3 of Part 5.3B of that Act;

Export Control Act 2020

50  After subparagraph 146(1)(c)(i)

Insert:

 (ia) begins restructuring (within the meaning of section 453A of that Act); or

51  After subparagraph 186(1)(c)(i)

Insert:

 (ia) begins restructuring (within the meaning of section 453A of that Act); or

52  After subparagraph 219(1)(c)(i)

Insert:

 (ia) begins restructuring (within the meaning of section 453A of that Act); or

Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012

53  Section 5 (after paragraph (b) of the definition of insolvency practitioner)

Insert:

 (ba) a restructuring practitioner for the employer appointed under that Act; or

54  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of wages entitlement period)

After “insolvency practitioner”, insert “(other than a restructuring practitioner within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001)”.

55  Application of amendments

The amendments to the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 made by this Schedule apply in relation to an employer that appoints a restructuring practitioner (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) before, on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

56  Paragraph 175100(b)

Omit “when the administration begins”, substitute “when the company becomes an entity mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii)”.

Insurance Act 1973

57  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of external administrator)

Omit “manager;”, substitute “manager.”.

58  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of external administrator)

Repeal the paragraph.

Life Insurance Act 1995

59  Dictionary (paragraph (c) of the definition of external administrator)

Omit “manager;”, substitute “manager.”.

60  Dictionary (paragraph (d) of the definition of external administrator)

Repeal the paragraph.

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

61  After paragraph 120(2)(c)

Insert:

 (ca) a restructuring practitioner (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) has been appointed in respect of the body; or

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

62  Subsection 901(1)

Insert:

external administration: a person goes into external administration if the person becomes a Chapter 5 body corporate (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001).

Schedule 3Miscellaneous and technical amendments

Part 1Amendments commencing day after Royal Assent

Division 1—New Zealand auditors

Corporations Act 2001

1  Subsections 324BB(5) and 1280(4)

After “Australia”, insert “or New Zealand”.

2  Subparagraph 1292(1)(a)(ii)

After “Australia”, insert “or New Zealand”.

Division 2—Country by country reporting

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

3  Subparagraph 815355(3)(a)(ii)

Omit “were”, substitute “are”.

4  Subparagraph 815355(3)(a)(ii)

Omit “previous”.

5  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Division apply in relation to income years or other periods starting on or after 1 July 2020.

Division 3—Recovery of overpayments

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

6  After section 24NA

Insert:

24NAA  Commissioner may recover overpayment

 (1) This section applies if:

 (a) the Commissioner makes a payment in respect of a person under, or purportedly under, this Part; and

 (b) the amount paid exceeds the amount (if any) properly payable under this Part in respect of the person.

 (2) The Commissioner may recover all or part of the excess from a person (the debtor) described in subsection (3) as a debt due by the debtor to the Commonwealth if the conditions specified in subsection (4) are met.

 (3) The persons from whom the Commissioner may recover are as follows:

 (a) the superannuation provider for the fund to which the payment was made;

 (b) if the payment, or an amount wholly or partly attributable to that payment, was transferred to another fund—the superannuation provider for that other fund.

 (4) The conditions for recovery are that:

 (a) the Commissioner gave the debtor written notice, as prescribed by the regulations, of the proposed recovery and the amount to be recovered; and

 (b) at least 28 days have passed since the notice was given; and

 (c) the amount recovered is not more than the amount specified in the notice.

 (5) Despite subsections (2) and (3), if the Commissioner gives a notice described in paragraph (4)(a) to a superannuation provider for a fund, and the fund does not hold an amount attributable to the payment, the Commissioner cannot recover from the superannuation provider.

 (6) The Commissioner may revoke a notice described in paragraph (4)(a).

 (7) The total of the amounts recovered from different debtors in relation to the same excess must not be more than the excess.

 (8) A notice described in paragraph (4)(a) is not a legislative instrument.

7  Application of amendments

The amendment made by this Division applies in relation to the recovery of overpayments on or after the commencement of this Division, whether the overpayment occurred before, on or after that commencement.

Division 4—Consumer protections

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

8  Subparagraphs 12DE(1)(b)(iii) and (2A)(b)(iii)

Omit “sale or grant, or the possible sale or grant,”, substitute “supply or possible supply”.

9  After subsection 12DE(3)

Insert:

 (3A) Subparagraph (1)(b)(iii) or (2A)(b)(iii) applies whether or not an offer is made before or after the financial product consists of, or includes, an interest in land.

10  Subsection 12DN(4) (heading)

Omit “sale etc.”, substitute “supply etc.”.

11  Subsection 12DN(4)

Omit “sale or grant, or possible sale or grant,”, substitute “supply, or the possible supply,”.

12  Subsection 12DN(4)

Omit “sale or grant” (third occurring), substitute “supply”.

13  Paragraph 12DN(4)(a)

Omit “sold or granted”, substitute “supplied”.

14  Paragraphs 12DN(4)(b) and (c)

Omit “sells or grants”, substitute “supplies”.

15  After subsection 12DN(4)

Insert:

 (4A) Subsection (4) applies whether or not a matter is published before or after the financial product consists of, or includes, an interest in land.

Division 5—Civil penalties

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

16  Paragraph 12GXB(1)(h)

Omit “on which”, substitute “after”.

17  Subsection 12GXC(3)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

18  Subsection 12GXC(5)

Omit “earlier”, substitute “latest”.

19  Subsection 12GXC(6)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

Corporations Act 2001

20  Paragraph 1317DAP(1)(h)

Omit “on which”, substitute “after”.

21  Subsection 1317DAQ(3)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

22  Subsection 1317DAQ(5)

Omit “earlier”, substitute “latest”.

23  Subsection 1317DAQ(6)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

Insurance Contracts Act 1984

24  Paragraph 75Y(1)(h)

Omit “on which”, substitute “after”.

25  Subsection 75Z(3)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

26  Subsection 75Z(5)

Omit “earlier”, substitute “latest”.

27  Subsection 75Z(6)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

28  Paragraph 288L(1)(h)

Omit “on which”, substitute “after”.

29  Subsection 288M(3)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

30  Subsection 288M(5)

Omit “earlier”, substitute “latest”.

31  Subsection 288M(6)

Omit “later”, substitute “latest”.

Division 6—Loss carry back choice

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

32  Subsection 170(10AA) (after table item 165)

Insert:

168

Subsection 16016(1)

Change of a loss carry back choice

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

33  After section 16015

Insert:

16016  Changing a loss carry back choice

 (1) An entity may change a *loss carry back choice for the 202021 or 202122 income year by notice, in the *approved form, given to the Commissioner.

 (2) The notice to change a *loss carry back choice for an income year must be given to the Commissioner within the limited amendment period (within the meaning of section 170 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936) for an assessment for that income year.

 (3) To avoid doubt, the change takes effect from the day the entity made the original *loss carry back choice under section 16015.

Division 7—Franking account balance

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

34  Subsection 20515(1) (after table item 4)

Insert:

4A

a *franking debit arises under item 2 or 2A of the table in subsection 20530(1) because the entity receives a *tax offset refund; and

the entity’s tax offset refund is subsequently reduced and the entity is liable to pay to the Commonwealth the amount of the excess mentioned in subsection 172A(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; and

the entity pays the amount of the excess

the difference (if any) between:

(a) the amount of the franking debit; and

(b) the amount the franking debit would have been if the tax offset refund were reduced by the amount of the excess

on the day on which the amount of the excess is paid

35  Subsection 21915(2) (after table item 6)

Insert:

 

6A

a *franking debit arises under item 2 or 3 of the table in subsection 21930(2) because the company receives a *tax offset refund; and

the company’s tax offset refund is subsequently reduced and the company is liable to pay to the Commonwealth the amount of the excess mentioned in subsection 172A(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; and

the company pays the amount of the excess

the difference (if any) between:

(a) the amount of the franking debit; and

(b) the amount the franking debit would have been if the tax offset refund were reduced by the amount of the excess

on the day on which the amount of the excess is paid

Division 8—Protected information

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

36  Section 130

Repeal the section, substitute:

130  No requirement to provide protected information

  A person (whether within or outside Australia) must not, except for the purposes of this Act, be required to disclose, or produce a document containing, protected information to:

 (a) a court; or

 (b) a tribunal, authority or person having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.

Division 9—Extension of decision period

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

37  Paragraph 61(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (b) if, before the end of the period (including the period as extended under this paragraph), the person requests in writing the Treasurer to extend the period—the period as so extended;

 (c) if, before the end of the period (including the period as extended under this paragraph or paragraph (b)), the Treasurer extends the period under section 61A—the period as so extended.

38  After section 61

Insert:

61A  Treasurer may extend period by up to 90 days

 (1) Before the end of a period mentioned in subsection 61(1), the Treasurer may, by notice in writing given to the person mentioned in that subsection, extend (or further extend) the period. The Treasurer may do so more than once.

 (2) The total number of days by which the Treasurer may extend a period by notices given under this section must not exceed 90 days.

 (3) The notice:

 (a) must include the reasons for the decision; and

 (b) may be given to the person at an address (including an electronic address) specified in the application by the person as the address for service of notices relating to the application.

 (4) The Treasurer is not required to observe any requirements of the natural justice hearing rule in making a decision under subsection (1).

39  Application of amendments

The amendment of section 61 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, made by this Division, and section 61A of that Act, as inserted by this Division, apply in relation to an application for an exemption certificate made on or after the commencement of this Division.

Division 10—Temporary full expensing

Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

40  At the end of section 40157

Add:

 (5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), to work out the cost of a depreciating asset that is capital works (see section 4320 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997):

 (a) disregard section 4045 of that Act and work out the cost of the capital works using Subdivision 40C of that Act; and

 (b) disregard section 40215 of that Act.

41  Application of amendments

The amendment made by this Division applies for working out the amounts under subsection 40157(3) of the Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 for the 201617, 201718 and 201819 income years.

Part 2Amendments commencing the first 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October to occur after Royal Assent

Division 1—Repeal of redundant provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

42  Subsections 293115(6) and (7) and 293145(2) and (2A)

Repeal the subsections.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

43  Subsections 133130(3) and (4) in Schedule 1

Repeal the subsections.

Division 2—GST free cars

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

44  Paragraph 38510(1)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (a) has a current certificate of medical eligibility issued by a *medical practitioner, in the *approved form, certifying that the individual has lost the use of one or more limbs to such an extent that the individual is unable to use public transport; and

45  Section 1951 (definition of officer)

Omit “, except in section 38510,”.

A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999

46  Section 271 (paragraph (b) of the definition of disabled person)

Omit “disability certificate”, substitute “certificate of medical eligibility”.

Division 3—Agents of covered entities

Taxation Administration Act 1953

47  At the end of subsection 35525(2) in Schedule 1

Add:

 ; or (h) the covered entity is the registered tax agent or BAS agent of another covered entity mentioned in paragraph (c), (d) or (e) in relation to the relevant primary entity mentioned in those paragraphs; or

 (i) the covered entity is a legal practitioner representing another covered entity mentioned in paragraph (c), (d) or (e) in relation to the affairs of the relevant primary entity mentioned in those paragraphs relating to one or more taxation laws.

48  Application of amendments

The amendment made by this Division applies in relation to the making of a record or the disclosure of information occurring on or after the commencement of this Division, whether the information was acquired before, on or after that commencement.

Division 4—Deductible gift recipient

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

49  Subsection 3055(2) (table item 6.2.9, column headed “Fund, authority or institution”)

Omit “the Nature Foundation SA Incorporated”, substitute “Nature Foundation Limited”.

50  Section 30315 (table item 77A)

Omit “Nature Foundation SA Incorporated”, substitute “Nature Foundation Limited”.

51  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Division apply in relation to gifts or contributions made on or after 12 December 2019.

Division 5—Expired deductible gift recipients

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

52  Subsection 3025(2) (table items 2.2.34 and 2.2.38)

Repeal the items.

53  Subsection 3040(2) (table item 3.2.11)

Repeal the item.

54  Subsection 3050(2) (table items 5.2.26, 5.2.28, 5.2.29, 5.2.30, 5.2.32 and 5.2.33)

Repeal the items.

55  Subsection 3080(2) (table items 9.2.2, 9.2.9, 9.2.13, 9.2.17, 9.2.19 and 9.2.22)

Repeal the items.

56  Section 30105 (table items 13.2.8, 13.2.14A, 13.2.17 and 13.2.18)

Repeal the items.

57  Section 30315 (table items 2AAC, 2ACA, 24B, 27AA and 28ABA)

Repeal the items.

58  Section 30315 (table item 30AA, column headed “Provision”)

Omit “items 5.2.26 and”, substitute “item”.

59  Section 30315 (table items 44AAAA, 52A, 70AA, 72AA, 73AA, 81A, 94, 110, 112AF, 124A, 127A and 127B)

Repeal the items.

Division 6—Deductible gift recipient

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

60  Subsection 30100(2) (table item 12.2.2, column headed “Fund, authority or institution”)

Omit “Australian Business Arts Foundation Ltd.”, substitute “Creative Partnerships Australia Ltd”.

61  Section 30315 (table item 17AA)

Repeal the item.

62  Section 30315 (after table item 40A)

Insert:

 

40AA

Creative Partnerships Australia Ltd

item 12.2.2

63  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Division apply in relation to gifts or contributions made on or after 5 October 2020.

Division 7—Minor amendment

Taxation Administration Act 1953

64  Subsection 12439(4) in Schedule 1

Omit “(2)”, substitute “(3)”.

Division 8—Finance leases

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

65  Subsection 70525(5) (note 2)

Omit “finance”.

66  Section 70556 (heading)

Omit “finance”.

67  Subsection 70556(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Application of this section

 (1) This section applies if, just before the joining time, the joining entity is the lessor or lessee under a lease of a *depreciating asset (the underlying asset) to which Division 40 applies.

68  Subsection 71145(2A) (heading)

Omit “finance”.

69  Application of amendments

The amendments of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 made by this Division apply in relation to an entity that becomes, on or after 1 January 2019, a subsidiary member of a consolidated group or a subsidiary member of a MEC group.

Division 9—Low pool value

Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

70  Subsection 328180(6) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Low pool value

Division 10—Refund of excess low balance fees

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

71  At the end of subsection 29125(2)

Add:

 ; and (e) it is not an amount mentioned in subsection 99G(6) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 that is refunded in accordance with that subsection.

72  Application of amendment

The amendment made by this Division applies in relation to the amount of your concessional contributions for the 202122 financial year and later financial years.

Part 3Other amendments

Division 1—Delegation

Life Insurance Act 1995

73  After subsection 216(14A)

Insert:

 (14B) The Treasurer may, in writing, delegate any of the Treasurer’s functions or powers under this section to:

 (a) a noncorporate Commonwealth entity for which the Treasurer is the responsible Minister; or

 (b) a member, or staff member, of such an entity.

74  Subsection 216(15)

Insert:

noncorporate Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

responsible Minister has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Division 2—KiwiSaver scheme

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

75  Section 7

Omit:

If the Commissioner is satisfied he or she has received a payment under this Act for such a member, the Commissioner must pay the amount he or she has received (and interest, in some cases) to the member, to a fund identified by the member or, if the member has died, to the member’s death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

substitute:

If the Commissioner is satisfied the Commissioner has received a payment under this Act for such a member, the Commissioner must pay the amount received (and interest, in some cases) to:

 (a) the member; or

 (b) a fund identified by the member; or

 (c) a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the member; or

 (d) if the member has died—the member’s death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

76  Section 7

Omit:

Superannuation of eligible rollover fund members

Superannuation providers who are trustees of eligible rollover funds must, by 30 June 2021 and 31 January 2022, give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to accounts of those funds.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Payments must be made by 30 June 2021 (for accounts that had balances of less than $6,000 on 1 June 2021) and 31 January 2022 (for all other accounts).

Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

 (a) to a fund identified by the person; or

 (b) if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200—to the person; or

 (c) if the person has died—to the person’s death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

substitute:

Superannuation of eligible rollover fund members

Superannuation providers who are trustees of eligible rollover funds must, by 30 June 2021 and 31 January 2022, give the Commissioner of Taxation details relating to accounts of those funds.

Superannuation providers must pay to the Commissioner of Taxation the value of any such accounts. Payments must be made by 30 June 2021 (for accounts that had balances of less than $6,000 on 1 June 2021) and 31 January 2022 (for all other accounts).

Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

 (a) to a fund identified by the person; or

 (b) to a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the person; or

 (c) if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200—to the person; or

 (d) if the person has died—to the person’s death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

77  Section 7

Omit:

Voluntary payments by superannuation providers

A superannuation provider may pay to the Commissioner of Taxation any amount it holds on behalf of a member, former member or nonmember spouse if it reasonably believes paying the amount to the Commissioner is in the best interests of the member, former member or nonmember spouse.

Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

 (a) to a fund identified by the person; or

 (b) if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200—to the person; or

 (c) if the person has died—to the person’s death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

substitute:

Voluntary payments by superannuation providers

A superannuation provider may pay to the Commissioner of Taxation any amount it holds on behalf of a member, former member or nonmember spouse if it reasonably believes paying the amount to the Commissioner is in the best interests of the member, former member or nonmember spouse.

Later, the Commissioner must, if satisfied that it is possible to do so, pay an amount the Commissioner has received in respect of a person:

 (a) to a fund identified by the person; or

 (b) to a KiwiSaver scheme provider identified by the person; or

 (c) if the person has reached eligibility age or the amount is less than $200—to the person; or

 (d) if the person has died—to the person’s death beneficiaries or legal personal representative.

78  Section 8

Insert:

New Zealand eligibility age means the age specified in subsection 7(1) of the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 of New Zealand as amended from time to time.

New Zealandsourced amount has the meaning given by the regulations mentioned in section 3125 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

self managed superannuation fund has the meaning given by section 17A of the SIS Act.

79  After subsection 17(2)

Insert:

 (2AAA) Despite paragraph (2)(a), the Commissioner must not pay the unclaimed money to a single fund if the unclaimed money includes a New Zealandsourced amount and either:

 (a) the fund is a self managed superannuation fund; or

 (b) the superannuation provider for the fund has not notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

80  After subsection 17(2AA)

Insert:

 (2AAB) Despite paragraph (2)(d), the Commissioner must not pay the unclaimed money to the person if the unclaimed money includes a New Zealandsourced amount and the person has not reached the New Zealand eligibility age.

81  After subsection 20H(2)

Insert:

 (2AAA) Despite paragraph (2)(b), the Commissioner must not pay the excess to a single fund if the excess includes a New Zealandsourced amount and either:

 (a) the fund is a self managed superannuation fund; or

 (b) the superannuation provider for the fund has not notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

82  After subsection 20QF(2)

Insert:

 (2A) Despite paragraph (2)(a), the Commissioner must not pay the amount to a single fund if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount and either:

 (a) the fund is a self managed superannuation fund; or

 (b) the superannuation provider for the fund has not notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

83  Subparagraph 20QF(3)(b)(i)

After “age”, insert “and, if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount, the New Zealand eligibility age”.

84  After subsection 21E(2)

Insert:

 (2A) Despite paragraph (2)(a), the Commissioner must not pay the amount to a single fund if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount and either:

 (a) the fund is a self managed superannuation fund; or

 (b) the superannuation provider for the fund has not notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

85  Subparagraph 21E(3)(b)(i)

After “age”, insert “and, if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount, the New Zealand eligibility age”.

86  After paragraph 22B(2)(a)

Insert:

 (aa) to a single KiwiSaver scheme provider if:

 (i) the person has not died; and

 (ii) the person directs the Commissioner to pay to the KiwiSaver scheme provider; and

 (iii) the matters (if any) prescribed by the regulations are satisfied; or

87  After subsection 22B(2)

Insert:

 (2A) Despite paragraph (2)(a), the Commissioner must not pay the amount to a single fund if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount and either:

 (a) the fund is a self managed superannuation fund; or

 (b) the superannuation provider for the fund has not notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

88  Paragraph 22B(3)(a)

Omit “subparagraph (2)(a)(ii) does”, substitute “subparagraphs (2)(a)(ii) and (aa)(ii) do”.

89  Subparagraph 22B(3)(b)(i)

After “age”, insert “and, if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount, the New Zealand eligibility age”.

90  Paragraph 22B(5)(a)

After “a fund,”, insert “a KiwiSaver scheme provider,”.

91  Paragraph 22B(5)(b)

After “(2)(a),”, insert “(aa),”.

92  Subsection 22B(5)

After “the fund,”, insert “KiwiSaver scheme provider,”.

93  Paragraph 22E(1)(a)

After “this Part”, insert “(other than a payment to a KiwiSaver scheme provider)”.

94  Paragraph 22F(1)(a)

Omit “subsection 22B(2) or (5)”, substitute “paragraph 22B(2)(a) or subsection 22B(5)”.

95  After subsection 24G(2)

Insert:

 (2AA) Despite paragraph (2)(a), the Commissioner must not pay the amount to a single fund if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount and either:

 (a) the fund is a self managed superannuation fund; or

 (b) the superannuation provider for the fund has not notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

96  Subparagraph 24G(2A)(b)(i)

After “age”, insert “and, if the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount, the New Zealand eligibility age”.

97  At the end of subsection 24NA(2)

Add:

 ; and (f) in the case that the amount includes a New Zealandsourced amount—either:

 (i) the fund is not self managed superannuation fund; or

 (ii) the superannuation provider for the fund has notified the Commissioner, in the approved form, that the fund accepts New Zealandsourced amounts.

98  After section 49

Insert:

49AA  Money paid to Commissioner that is a New Zealandsourced amount

  The Commissioner must administer any money paid to the Commissioner under this Act in a way that allows any New Zealandsourced amount to be identified separately.

99  Application of amendments

(1) Section 49AA of the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999 inserted by this Division applies in relation to money paid to the Commissioner under that Act on or after the commencement of this Division.

(2) The amendments of the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999 made by this Division (other than the amendment mentioned in subitem 1) apply in relation to payments of amounts made by the Commissioner on or after the commencement of this Division, regardless of when the amounts were received by the Commissioner.

Division 3—Amendments of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

100  Subsection 2(1) (table item 4)

Repeal the item, substitute:

 

4.  Schedule 1, item 1261

The day after the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Act 2021 receives the Royal Assent.

 

101  Item 359 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item, substitute:

359  In the appropriate position

Insert:

Schedule 4—Transitional provisions relating to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

 

 

1  Definitions

 In this Schedule:

amending item means an item of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 that amends a provision of the Business Names Registration Act or this Act.

commencement day, for an amending item, means the day the amending item commences.

Note: Amendments of provisions of the Business Names Registration Act or this Act made by an amending item apply on and after the commencement day for the amending item.

2  Liability for damages

 Section 78 of the Business Names Registration Act, as in force immediately before the commencement day for amending item 322, continues to apply, on and after that day, in relation to an act done or omitted to be done:

 (a) before that day by ASIC or a person mentioned in paragraphs (c) to (e) of that section; or

 (b) on and after that day by ASIC, or a person mentioned in paragraphs (c) to (e) of that section, in accordance with item 4 of this Schedule.

3  Notice nominating or withdrawing nomination of principal contact

A notice that:

 (a) nominates, or withdraws the nomination of, a person as the principal contact in relation to an entity under section 82, 84, 86 or 87 of the Business Names Registration Act; and

 (b) is lodged with ASIC before the day that section is amended by an amending item;

continues in force (and may be dealt with) on and after that day as if the notice had been lodged with the Registrar.

4  Things started but not finished by ASIC

If:

 (a) before the commencement day for an amending item that amends a provision of the Business Names Registration Act or Schedule 1 to this Act, ASIC started doing a thing under the provision as in force immediately before that day; and

 (b) immediately before that day, ASIC had not finished doing that thing;

 (c) on and after that day, that thing falls within the powers or functions of the Registrar;

then, on and after that day:

 (d) ASIC may finish doing the thing as if the thing were being done by the Registrar in the performance or exercise of the Registrar’s functions or powers; or

 (e) if ASIC does not finish doing the thing under paragraph (c)—the Registrar may finish doing the thing in the performance or exercise of the Registrar’s functions or powers.

102  Item 1261 of Schedule 1 (note)

Repeal the note.

103  Item 1315 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item, substitute:

1315  In the appropriate position in Chapter 10

Insert:

Part 10.35—Transitional provisions relating to Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

 

1650  Definitions

  In this Part:

amending item means an item of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 that amends a provision of this Act.

commencement day, for an amending item, means the day the amending item commences.

Note: Amendments of provisions of this Act made by an amending item apply on and after the commencement day for the amending item.

1651  Things started but not finished by ASIC

  If:

 (a) before the commencement day for an amending item that amends a provision of this Act, ASIC started doing a thing under the provision as in force immediately before that day; and

 (b) immediately before that day, ASIC had not finished doing that thing; and

 (c) on and after that day, that thing falls within the powers or functions of the Registrar;

then, on and after that day:

 (d) ASIC may finish doing the thing as if the thing were being done by the Registrar in the performance or exercise of the Registrar’s functions or powers; or

 (e) if ASIC does not finish doing the thing under paragraph (d)—the Registrar may finish doing the thing in the performance or exercise of the Registrar’s functions or powers.

1652  Register of Liquidators

  The Registrar must include in the record maintained under section 151 of Schedule 2 details contained, immediately before the commencement day for amending item 1317, in the Register of Liquidators formerly established and maintained under section 151 of Schedule 2 as in force immediately before that day.

104  Item 1414 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item, substitute:

1414  In the appropriate position

Insert:

Schedule 7—Application and transitional provisions for the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020

 

1  Definitions

In this Schedule:

amending item means an item of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 that amends a provision of the National Credit Act.

commencement day, for an amending item, means the day the amending item commences.

Note: Amendments of provisions of the National Credit Act made by an amending item apply on and after the commencement day for the amending item.

2  Things started but not finished by ASIC

If:

 (a) before the commencement day for an amending item that amends a provision of the National Credit Act, ASIC started doing a thing under the provision as in force immediately before that day; and

 (b) immediately before that day, ASIC had not finished doing that thing; and

 (c) on and after that day, that thing falls within the powers or functions of the Registrar;

then, on and after that day:

 (d) ASIC may finish doing the thing as if the thing were being done by the Registrar in the performance or exercise of the Registrar’s functions or powers; or

 (e) if ASIC does not finish doing the thing under paragraph (d)—the Registrar may finish doing the thing in the performance or exercise of the Registrar’s functions or powers.

105  Items 1465 and 1466 of Schedule 1

Repeal the items, substitute:

1465  Definitions

In this Schedule:

commencement day, for an item of this Schedule that amends a provision of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, means the day that item commences.

Note: Amendments of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 made by an item of this Schedule apply on and after the commencement day for that item.

106  Paragraph 1467(a) of Schedule 1

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

 (a) before the commencement day for an item of this Schedule that amends a provision of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, ASIC started doing a thing under the provision as in force immediately before that day; and

Division 4—Amendments of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Act 2020

Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No. 6) Act 2020

107  Subsection 2(1) (table item 10)

Repeal the item, substitute:

 

10.  Schedule 4, items 115 to 120

A day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provisions do not commence before 1 July 2024, they commence on that day.

 

108  Subsection 2(1) (table items 14 and 15)

Repeal the items, substitute:

 

14.  Schedule 4, items 127 to 142

A day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provisions do not commence before 1 July 2024, they commence on that day.

 

15.  Schedule 4, items 143 and 144

4 April 2021.

4 April 2021

 

 

 

 

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 24 June 2021

Senate on 11 August 2021]

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