Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) Determination 2003

as amended

made under subsection 7 (1) of the

This compilation was prepared on 22 October 2008 taking into account amendments up to Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) (F2008L02403).

Prepared by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

1              Name of Determination

                This determination is the Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) Determination 2003.

2              Commencement

                This Determination is taken to have commenced on 19 September 2003.

3              Revocation

                The following Determinations are revoked:

                  ·    Family Assistance (Immunisation Requirements Exemption) Determination 2000

                  ·    Family Assistance (Immunisation Requirements Exemption) Amendment Determination 2002 (No. 1).

4              Exemption from immunisation requirements

         (1)   A child is exempt from the requirement to be immunised if:

                (a)    the child is:

(i) an FTB child; or

(ii) a regular care child; and

(b)    an officer of the Church of Christ, Scientist declares, in writing, that:

 (i) the individual in relation to whom the child is an FTB child, or a regular care child, is a practicing member of the Church; or

(ii) the partner of that individual is a practicing member of that Church; and

(c)    a copy of the declaration is given to the agency.

Note   The terms FTB child and regular care child are defined in subsection 3 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.

         (2)   In this section:

agency has the meaning given by subsection 3 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.

Notes to the Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) Determination 2003

Note 1

The Family Assistance (Exemption from Immunisation Requirements) Determination 2003 in force under subsection 7 (1) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Table of Amendments