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Medicare Levy Act 1986
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C2025C00323 C52
28 March 2025
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1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3A Meaning of tier 2 earner and tier 3 earner
4 Incorporation
5 Imposition of Medicare levy
6 Rate of levy
7 Levy in cases of small incomes
8 Amount of levy—person who has spouse or dependants
8B Levy surcharge—person without dependants who is not married during whole or part of a financial year
8C Levy surcharge—person with dependants who is not married during whole or part of a financial year
8D Levy surcharge—person who is married during whole or part of a financial year
8E Levy surcharge for certain trustees—beneficiary a person to whom section 8B applies
8F Levy surcharge for certain trustees—beneficiary a person to whom section 8C applies
8G Levy surcharge for certain trustees—beneficiary a person to whom section 8D applies
9 Reduction of levy—person who is prescribed person for part of year of income
9A Adjustment of taxable income for lump sum payments in arrears
10 Levy payable by a trustee assessable under section 98 of the Assessment Act
11 Financial years for which levy is payable
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Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
