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Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009

Select Legislative Instrument No. 314, 2009

made under the

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

Compilation No. 9

Compilation date:   1 January 2018

Includes amendments up to: F2016L00711

Registered:    2 January 2018

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 January 2018 (the compilation date).

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 the Legislation Register (www.legislation.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 the Legislation Register 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.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Selfrepealing 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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Name of Regulations

3 Definitions

Part 1A—Recognition of professional associations

4 Purpose of Part

Division 1—Recognised BAS agent association

4A Application for recognition as recognised BAS agent association

4B When Board must consider application

4C Recognition of organisation as recognised BAS agent association—1 March 2010 to 28 February 2013

4D Recognition of organisation as recognised BAS agent association—on and after 1 March 2013

4E Notice to Board if recognised BAS agent association ceases to meet requirement of recognition

4F Notice if Board requests

4G Termination of recognition of recognised BAS agent association

Division 2—Recognised tax agent association

5 Application for recognition as recognised tax agent association

5A When Board must consider application

5B Recognition of organisation as recognised tax agent association

5C Notice to Board if recognised tax agent association ceases to meet requirement of recognition

5D Notice if Board requests

5E Termination of recognition of recognised tax agent association

Division 2A—Recognised tax (financial) adviser association

5F Application for recognition as recognised tax (financial) adviser association

5G When Board must consider application

5H Recognition of organisation as recognised tax (financial) adviser association

5J Notice to Board if recognised tax (financial) adviser association ceases to meet requirement of recognition

5K Notice if Board requests

5L Termination of recognition of recognised tax (financial) adviser association

Division 3—Miscellaneous

6 Publication of notice on Board’s website

6A Review of decisions

Part 2—Registration

7 Eligibility for registration as BAS agent—prescribed requirements

8 Eligibility for registration as tax agent—prescribed requirements

8A Eligibility for registration as tax (financial) adviser—prescribed requirements

9 Application for registration—processing fees

Part 3—Investigations

10 Power to require witnesses to attend—allowances and expenses

Part 4—The Tax Practitioners Board

11 Administrative assistance to the Board

12 Register of registered and deregistered tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers

Part 5—Matters specified for Dictionary in Act

13 Specified services that are not tax agent services

Schedule 1—Requirements to become a recognised association

Part 1—Recognised BAS agent association

Part 2—Recognised tax agent association

Part 3—Recognised tax (financial) adviser association

Schedule 2—Eligibility for registration as BAS agent, tax agent or tax (financial) adviser: prescribed requirements

Part 1—BAS agents

Division 1—Requirements

Division 2—Meaning of relevant experience

Part 2—Tax agents

Division 1—Requirements

Division 2—Meaning of relevant experience

Part 3—Tax (financial) advisers

Division 1—Requirements

Division 2—Definitions

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Part 1Preliminary

 

1  Name of Regulations

  These Regulations are the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009.

3  Definitions

  In these Regulations:

Act means the Tax Agent Services Act 2009.

Board means the Tax Practitioners Board established by section 605 of the Act.

recognised BAS agent association means an organisation recognised by the Board under regulation 4A.

recognised tax agent association means an organisation recognised by the Board under regulation 5A.

recognised tax (financial) adviser association means an organisation recognised by the Board under regulation 5H.

requirements for recognition means:

 (a) for a recognised BAS agent association—the requirements mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 1; or

 (b) for a recognised tax agent association—the requirements mentioned in Part 2 of Schedule 1; or

 (c) for a recognised tax (financial) adviser association—the requirements mentioned in Part 3 of Schedule 1.

secretary means the secretary of the Board, and includes, in his or her absence, a person who for the time being performs the duties of the secretary.

Note: Under subsection 901(2) of the Act, expressions in the Act (other than the expression “this Act”) have the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Therefore several other words and expressions used in these Regulations have the meaning given by the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. For example:

(a) stapled entity

(b) taxation law

(c) under common ownership.

Part 1ARecognition of professional associations

4  Purpose of Part

  For section 2010 of the Act, this Part provides for a system to allow the Board to accredit professional associations for the purposes of recognising professional qualifications and experience that are relevant to the registration of individuals as registered tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers.

Division 1Recognised BAS agent association

4A  Application for recognition as recognised BAS agent association

  An organisation seeking recognition as a recognised BAS agent association must apply to the Board for recognition using a form approved by the Board.

4B  When Board must consider application

  The Board must consider an application for recognition as a recognised BAS agent association as soon as practicable after receiving the application.

4C  Recognition of organisation as recognised BAS agent association1 March 2010 to 28 February 2013

 (1) In the period beginning on 1 March 2010 and ending on 28 February 2013, the Board must recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association if:

 (a) the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised BAS agent association; or

 (b) the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised BAS agent association other than the requirement mentioned in item 109 of Schedule 1.

 (2) In the period beginning on 1 March 2010 and ending on 28 February 2013, the Board may recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association if the organisation:

 (a) meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised BAS agent association other than the requirement mentioned in item 108 of Schedule 1; or

 (b) meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised BAS agent association other than the requirements mentioned in items 108 and 109 of Schedule 1.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A(a) provides that a decision, under this regulation, not to recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

4D  Recognition of organisation as recognised BAS agent associationon and after 1 March 2013

 (1) This regulation applies on and after 1 March 2013.

 (2) The Board must recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association if the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised BAS organisation.

 (3) The Board may recognise an organisation, after considering the matters set out in subregulation (4), if the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised BAS agent association other than either or both of the requirements mentioned in item 108 or 109 of Schedule 1.

 (4) For subregulation (3), the Board must have regard to:

 (a) the purposes of the Act; and

 (b) the role of recognised BAS agent associations under these Regulations.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A (a) provides that a decision, under this regulation, not to recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

4E  Notice to Board if recognised BAS agent association ceases to meet requirement of recognition

  If a recognised BAS agent association ceases to meet a requirement for recognition that applies to the association, it:

 (a) must give the Board written notice that it no longer meets the requirement; and

 (b) must give the notice not later than 30 days after the day on which the association becomes aware, or ought to have become aware, that it no longer meets the requirement; and

 (c) may make a written submission to the Board about why the association’s recognition should not be terminated having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised BAS agent associations under these Regulations.

4F  Notice if Board requests

 (1) This regulation applies if:

 (a) a recognised BAS agent association was recognised under subregulation 4D(3); and

 (b) the Board gives the association a written request that the association tell the Board the reasons why it is still appropriate for the association to be recognised under subregulation 4D(3).

 (2) The recognised BAS agent association must:

 (a) notify the Board in writing whether, in the association’s view, the recognition is still appropriate having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised BAS agent associations under these Regulations; and

 (b) give the notice not later than 30 days after receiving the Board’s request.

4G  Termination of recognition of recognised BAS agent association

 (1) The Board may terminate the recognition of a recognised BAS agent association if:

 (a) the association has not given the Board notice under regulation 4E or 4F; or

 (b) the Board has reasonable grounds for believing the association has ceased to meet the requirements for recognition for the association and the Board is not satisfied that it is appropriate for the association to be recognised having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised BAS agent associations under these Regulations.

 (2) Before terminating the recognition of an association, the Board must give the association written notice:

 (a) that it believes that the association’s recognition should be terminated; and

 (b) the reasons why it believes the association’s recognition should be terminated; and

 (c) inviting the association to make a written submission to the Board about why the association’s recognition should not be terminated.

 (3) The written notice must specify a reasonable period within which the association may provide a submission.

 (4) In considering whether to terminate the association’s recognition, the Board must:

 (a) have regard to any submission made by the association:

 (i) under paragraph 4E(c); or

 (ii) in response to an invitation by the Board for the submission under paragraph (2)(c); and

 (b) make a decision as soon as practicable after:

 (i) receiving the submission in response to the invitation by the Board under paragraph (2)(c); or

 (ii) if no such submission has been received within the period specified for making the submission—the end of the period specified for making the submission.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A(b) provides that a decision, under this regulation,  to terminate a recognised BAS agent association’s recognition is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

Division 2Recognised tax agent association

5  Application for recognition as recognised tax agent association

  An organisation seeking recognition as a recognised tax agent association must apply to the Board for recognition using a form approved by the Board.

5A  When Board must consider application

  The Board must consider an application for recognition as a recognised tax agent association as soon as practicable after receiving the application.

5B  Recognition of organisation as recognised tax agent association

 (1) The Board must recognise an organisation as a recognised tax agent association if the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised tax agent association.

 (2) The Board may recognise an organisation, after considering the matters set out in subregulation (3), if the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised tax agent association other than the requirements mentioned in item 209 or 210 of Schedule 1.

 (3) For subregulation (2), the Board must have regard to:

 (a) the purposes of the Act; and

 (b) the role of recognised tax agent associations under these Regulations.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A(c) provides that a decision, under this regulation, not to recognise an organisation as a recognised tax agent association is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

5C  Notice to Board if recognised tax agent association ceases to meet requirement of recognition

  If a recognised tax agent association ceases to meet a requirement for recognition that applies to the association, it:

 (a) must give the Board written notice that it no longer meets the requirement; and

 (b) must give the notice not later than 30 days after the day on which the association becomes aware, or ought to have become aware, that it no longer meets the requirement; and

 (c) may make a written submission to the Board about why the association’s recognition should not be terminated having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised tax agent associations under these Regulations.

5D  Notice if Board requests

 (1) This regulation applies if:

 (a) a recognised tax agent association was recognised under subregulation 5B(2); and

 (b) the Board gives the association a written request that the association tells the Board the reasons why it is still appropriate for the association to be recognised under subregulation 5B(2).

 (2) The recognised tax agent association must:

 (a) notify the Board in writing whether, in the association’s view, the recognition is still appropriate having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised tax agent associations under these Regulations; and

 (b) give the notice not later than 30 days after receiving the Board’s request.

5E  Termination of recognition of recognised tax agent association

 (1) The Board may terminate the recognition of a recognised tax agent association if:

 (a) the association has not given the Board notice under regulation 5C or 5D; or

 (b) the Board has reasonable grounds for believing the association has ceased to meet the requirements for recognition for the association and the Board is not satisfied that it is appropriate for the association to be recognised having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised tax agent associations under these Regulations.

 (2) Before terminating the recognition of an association, the Board must give the association written notice:

 (a) that it believes that the association’s recognition should be terminated; and

 (b) the reasons why it believes the association’s recognition should be terminated; and

 (c) inviting the association to make a written submission to the Board about why the association’s recognition should not be terminated.

 (3) The written notice must specify a reasonable period within which the association may provide a submission.

 (4) In considering whether to terminate the association’s recognition, the Board must:

 (a) have regard to any submission made by the association:

 (i) under paragraph 5C(c); or

 (ii) in response to an invitation by the Board for the submission under paragraph (2)(c); and

 (b) make a decision as soon as practicable after:

 (i) receiving the submission in response to the invitation by the Board under paragraph (2)(c); or

 (ii) if no such submission has been received within the period specified for making the submission—the end of the period specified for making the submission.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A(d) provides that a decision, under this regulation, to terminate a recognised tax agent association’s recognition is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

Division 2ARecognised tax (financial) adviser association

5F  Application for recognition as recognised tax (financial) adviser association

  An organisation seeking recognition as a recognised tax (financial) adviser association must apply to the Board for recognition using a form approved by the Board.

5G  When Board must consider application

  The Board must consider an application for recognition as a recognised tax (financial) adviser association as soon as practicable after receiving the application.

5H  Recognition of organisation as recognised tax (financial) adviser association

 (1) The Board must recognise an organisation as a recognised tax (financial) adviser association if the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised tax (financial adviser) association.

 (2) The Board may recognise an organisation, after having regard to the matters set out in subregulation (3), if the organisation meets the requirements for recognition for a recognised tax (financial) adviser association other than the requirements mentioned in item 309 or 310 of Schedule 1.

 (3) For subregulation (2), the Board must have regard to:

 (a) the purposes of the Act; and

 (b) the role of recognised tax (financial) adviser associations under these Regulations.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A(e) provides that a decision, under this regulation, not to recognise an organisation as a recognised tax (financial) adviser association is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

5J  Notice to Board if recognised tax (financial) adviser association ceases to meet requirement of recognition

  If a recognised tax (financial) adviser association ceases to meet a requirement for recognition that applies to the association, it:

 (a) must give the Board written notice that it no longer meets the requirement; and

 (b) must give the notice not later than 30 days after the day on which the association becomes aware, or ought to have become aware, that it no longer meets the requirement; and

 (c) may make a written submission to the Board about why the association’s recognition should not be terminated having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised tax (financial) adviser associations under these Regulations.

5K  Notice if Board requests

 (1) This regulation applies if:

 (a) a recognised tax (financial) association was recognised under subregulation 5H(2); and

 (b) the Board gives the association a written request that the association tells the Board the reasons why it is still appropriate for the association to be recognised under subregulation 5H(2).

 (2) The recognised tax (financial) adviser association must:

 (a) notify the Board in writing whether, in the association’s view, the recognition is still appropriate having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised tax (financial) adviser associations under these Regulations; and

 (b) give the notice not later than 30 days after receiving the Board’s request.

5L  Termination of recognition of recognised tax (financial) adviser association

 (1) The Board may terminate the recognition of a recognised tax (financial) adviser association if:

 (a) the association has not given the Board written notice under regulation 5J or 5K; or

 (b) the Board has reasonable grounds for believing the association has ceased to meet the requirements for recognition for the association and the Board is not satisfied that it is appropriate for the association to be recognised having regard to:

 (i) the purposes of the Act; and

 (ii) the role of recognised tax (financial) adviser associations under these Regulations.

 (2) Before terminating the recognition of an association, the Board must give the association written notice:

 (a) stating that it believes that the association’s recognition should be terminated; and

 (b) stating the reasons why it believes the association’s recognition should be terminated; and

 (c) inviting the association to make a written submission to the Board about why the association’s recognition should not be terminated.

 (3) The written notice must specify a reasonable period within which the association may provide a submission.

 (4) In considering whether to terminate the association’s recognition, the Board must:

 (a) have regard to any submission made by the association:

 (i) under paragraph 5J(c); or

 (ii) in response to an invitation by the Board for the submission under paragraph (2)(c); and

 (b) make a decision as soon as practicable after:

 (i) receiving the submission in response to the invitation by the Board under paragraph (2)(c); or

 (ii) if no such submission has been received within the period specified for making the submission—the end of the period specified for making the submission.

Note 1: Paragraph 6A(f) provides that a decision, under this regulation, to terminate a recognised tax (financial) adviser association’s recognition is a reviewable decision.

Note 2: Section 27A of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 requires a person who makes a reviewable decision to give a person whose interests are directly affected by the decision written notice of the making of the decision and of the person’s right to have the decision reviewed.

Division 3Miscellaneous

6  Publication of notice on Board’s website

  The Board must publish notice of the following decisions on its website:

 (a) a decision by the Board to recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association under regulation 4C or 4D;

 (b) a decision by the Board to terminate the recognition of a recognised BAS agent association under regulation 4G;

 (c) a decision by the Board to recognise an organisation as a recognised tax agent association under regulation 5B;

 (d) a decision by the Board to terminate the recognition of a recognised tax agent association under regulation 5E;

 (e) a decision by the Board to recognise an organisation as a recognised tax (financial) adviser association under regulation 5H;

 (f) a decision by the Board to terminate the recognition of a recognised tax (financial) adviser association under regulation 5L.

6A  Review of decisions

  Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of any of the following decisions of the Board:

 (a) a decision not to recognise an organisation as a recognised BAS agent association under regulation 4C or 4D;

 (b) a decision to terminate a recognised BAS agent association’s recognition under regulation 4G;

 (c) a decision not to recognise an organisation as a recognised tax agent association under regulation 5B;

 (d) a decision to terminate a recognised tax agent association’s recognition under regulation 5E;

 (e) a decision not to recognise an organisation as a recognised tax (financial) adviser association under regulation 5H;

 (f) a decision by the Board to terminate a recognised tax (financial) adviser association’s recognition under regulation 5L.

Part 2Registration

 

7  Eligibility for registration as BAS agent—prescribed requirements

  For paragraph 205(1)(b) of the Act, in respect of registration as a registered BAS agent, an individual must meet at least one of the requirements set out in Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2.

8  Eligibility for registration as tax agent—prescribed requirements

  For paragraph 205(1)(b) of the Act, in respect of registration as a registered tax agent, an individual must meet at least one of the requirements set out in Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 2.

8A  Eligibility for registration as tax (financial) adviser—prescribed requirements

  For paragraph 205(1)(b) of the Act, in respect of registration as a registered tax (financial) adviser, an individual must meet at least one of the requirements set out in Division 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 2.

9  Application for registrationprocessing fees

  For paragraph 2020(2)(b) of the Act, the fee for an application to the Board for registration is set out in the following table.

Note: The period of registration is for at least 3 years: see subsection 2025(4) of the Act. Registration may be renewed with effect from when current registration expires: see section 2050 of the Act.

 

Item

For an application for this type of registration …

the fee is …

1

Registration as a tax agent who carries on a business as a tax agent

$500

2

Registration as a tax agent who does not carry on a business as a tax agent

$250

3

Registration as a BAS agent who carries on a business as a BAS agent

$100

4

Registration as a BAS agent who does not carry on a business as a BAS agent

$50

5

Registration as a tax (financial) adviser who carries on a business as a tax (financial) adviser

$400

6

Registration as a tax (financial) adviser who does not carry on a business as a tax (financial) adviser

$200

Part 3Investigations

 

10  Power to require witnesses to attendallowances and expenses

  For subsections 60105(2) and (3) of the Act, the allowances and expenses payable to a person who is required, under subsection 60105(1) of the Act, to attend an investigation are set out in the following table.

 

Item

Person

Allowances and expenses

1

Person required to attend to give evidence because of that person’s professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge

In respect of each day on which the person attends, the amount specified in the High Court Rules 2004 in relation to the expenses of a witness of that kind

2

Person not mentioned in item 1

In respect of each day on which the person attends, the amount specified in the High Court Rules 2004 in relation to the expenses of a witness of that kind

3

Person mentioned in item 1 or 2, giving skilled evidence

In addition to the amount payable to the person under item 1 or 2, an amount that the Board considers reasonable and properly incurred and paid for qualifying to give skilled evidence

4

Person mentioned in item 1 or 2

In addition to the amount payable to the person under item 1 or 2, and any amount payable under item 3:

(a) an amount that the Board considers reasonable for the actual cost of the person’s conveyance; and

(b) an amount that the Board considers reasonable for sustenance or maintenance

Part 4The Tax Practitioners Board

 

11  Administrative assistance to the Board

 (1) For section 6080 of the Act:

 (a) the Commissioner must, after consulting the Board, make available to the Board a person:

 (i) engaged under the Public Service Act 1999; and

 (ii) performing duties in the Australian Taxation Office;

  to be the secretary of the Board; and

 (b) the Commissioner must make available to the Board persons:

 (i) engaged under the Public Service Act 1999; and

 (ii) performing duties in the Australian Taxation Office;

  to provide administrative assistance to the Board; and

 (c) the Commissioner is to determine the number of persons having regard to:

 (i) the number of persons who would be required to enable the Board to perform its functions and exercise its powers under the Act; and

 (ii) the funding that has been allocated, as agreed between the Commissioner and the Board, for the purpose of allowing the Board to perform its functions and exercise its powers under the Act.

Note 1: Subregulation (1) does not prevent other persons, who are not engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 or who are not performing duties in the Australian Taxation Office from being engaged to perform services related to the performance of the Board’s functions and the exercise of its powers (for example, contractors involved in the establishment of IT systems).

Note 2: For paragraph (1)(c), the Commissioner also has obligations to promote the efficient, effective and ethical use of Commonwealth resources under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

 (2) The secretary must:

 (a) attend all meetings of the Board; and

 (b) keep a record of the proceedings of the Board.

 (3) A certificate or other instrument given or issued by the Board is taken to be sufficiently authenticated if signed by the secretary on behalf of the Board.

 (4) The secretary may, in writing, delegate any of his or her powers and functions (other than this power of delegation) to a person who has been made available to the Board under paragraph (1)(b).

12  Register of registered and deregistered tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers

 (1) For subsection 60135(2) of the Act, the register of registered tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers required by paragraph 60135(1)(a) of the Act must include the following information for each registered tax agent, BAS agent and tax (financial) adviser:

 (a) the name of the registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser;

 (b) the contact details of the registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser;

 (c) any relevant professional affiliation of the registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser;

 (d) the duration of the registration of the registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser;

 (e) any condition to which the registration of the registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser is subject;

 (f) any sanction (other than a caution or termination) that has been imposed by the Board on the registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser.

Note: Subregulation (3) explains the information that must be placed on the register of entities in relation to the termination of the registration of a registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser.

 (2) Information on the register of registered tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers that relates to a sanction (other than a caution or termination) that has been imposed by the Board on a registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser must be kept on the register for the longer of:

 (a) 12 months starting on the day on which the sanction is imposed; and

 (b) the period during which the sanction has effect.

 (3) For subsection 60135(2) of the Act, the register of entities who were registered tax agents, BAS agents or tax (financial) advisers, and whose registration has been terminated in certain circumstances required by paragraph 60135(1)(b) of the Act, must include the following information for each entity:

 (a) the name of the entity;

 (b) the contact details of the entity;

 (c) the date of effect of the termination of the entity’s registration;

 (d) the reason for the termination of the entity’s registration.

 (4) The register of registered tax agents , BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers may include other information that is relevant to the operation of the arrangements for the registration of tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers.

Part 5Matters specified for Dictionary in Act

 

13  Specified services that are not tax agent services

 (1) For subsection 905(2) of the Act, the following services are specified:

 (a) a service provided by an auditor of a selfmanaged superannuation fund under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993;

 (b) a service provided by an entity to a related entity;

 (c) a service provided by a related entity of an entity (the first entity) to another related entity of the first entity;

 (d) a service provided by a trustee of a trust (or a related entity of the trustee) to the trust, or a member of the trust, in relation to the trust;

 (e) a service provided by a trustee of a trust (or a related entity of the trustee) to a wholly owned or controlled entity of the trust in relation to the entity;

 (f) a service provided by a responsible entity of a managed investment scheme (or a related entity of the responsible entity, the manager of the managed investment scheme or the operator of the managed investment scheme) to the scheme, or a member of the scheme, in relation to the scheme;

 (g) a service provided by a partner in a partnership (or a related entity of the partner) to another partner of the partnership in relation to the partnership;

 (h) a service provided by a member of a joint venture (or a related entity of the member) to another member of the joint venture or an entity established to pursue the joint venture:

 (i) in accordance with a written agreement; and

 (ii) in relation to the joint venture;

 (i) a service that is a custodial or depository service provided by a financial services licensee or an authorised representative of the licensee;

 (j) a service provided by an entity (the first entity) to an entity previously owned by the first entity (the second entity) in relation to the second entity’s obligations under a taxation law for the income year in which it was sold by the first entity;

 (k) a service that is required, by a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, to be provided only by an actuary;

 (l) a service provided by an actuary in relation to either or both of the following:

 (i) a defined benefit superannuation scheme;

 (ii) an allocation from a reserve in a superannuation scheme other than a defined benefit superannuation scheme.

 (2) For subsection 905(2) of the Act, and for the period beginning on the day on which this regulation commences and ending on 30 June 2014, a service that is financial product advice is specified if it is:

 (a) provided by a financial services licensee or an authorised representative of the licensee; and

 (b) accompanied by a statement that:

 (i) the provider of the advice is not a registered tax agent under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009; and

 (ii) if the receiver of the advice intends to rely on the advice to satisfy liabilities or obligations or claim entitlements that arise, or could arise, under a taxation law, the receiver should request advice from a registered tax agent.

 (3) In this regulation:

actuary has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

associated entity has the meaning given by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.

authorised representative has the meaning given by section 761A of the Corporations Act 2001.

custodial or depository service has the meaning given by section 761A of the Corporations Act 2001.

defined benefit superannuation scheme has the meaning given by section 6A of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.

financial product advice has the meaning given by section 761A of the Corporations Act 2001.

financial services licensee has the meaning given by section 761A of the Corporations Act 2001.

managed investment scheme has the meaning given by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.

related entity, in relation to an entity, means:

 (a) an associated entity of the entity; or

 (b) an entity under common ownership with the entity; or

 (c) a stapled entity of the entity or an associated entity of the stapled entity; or

 (d) an entity connected with the entity (within the meaning of section 328125 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, applied as if references in section 328125 to a control percentage of 40% were references to a control percentage of 50%).

superannuation scheme has the meaning given by section 6 of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.

Schedule 1Requirements to become a recognised association

Note: See regulations 4C, 4D, 5B and 5H.

Part 1Recognised BAS agent association

 101 The organisation is a nonprofit organisation.

 102 The organisation has adequate corporate governance and operational procedures to ensure that:

 (a) it is properly managed; and

 (b) its internal rules are enforced.

 103 The organisation has professional and ethical standards for its voting members, including terms to the effect that:

 (a) voting members must undertake at least 15 hours of continuing professional education each year; and

 (b) voting members must be of good fame, integrity and character; and

 (c) each voting member is subject to rules controlling the member’s conduct in the practice of his or her profession; and

 (d) each voting member is subject to discipline for breaches of those rules; and

 (e) if a voting member is permitted by that organisation to be in public practice, the voting member has professional indemnity insurance.

 104 The organisation has satisfactory arrangements in place for:

 (a) notifying clients of its members, or of members of its member bodies, about how to make complaints; and

 (b) receiving, hearing and deciding those complaints; and

 (c) taking disciplinary action if complaints are justified.

 105 The organisation has satisfactory arrangements in place for publishing annual statistics about:

 (a) the kinds and frequency of complaints (except complaints under the Act about entities registered under the Act); and

 (b) findings made as a result of the complaints; and

 (c) action taken as a result of those findings.

 106 The organisation is able to pay its debts as they fall due.

 107 The management of the organisation:

 (a) is required to be accountable to its members; and

 (b) is required to abide by the corporate governance and operational procedures of the organisation.

 108 The organisation has at least 1 000 voting members, of whom at least 500 are registered BAS agents.

 109 Each voting member of the organisation has been awarded at least a Certificate IV Financial Services (Bookkeeping), or a Certificate IV Financial Services (Accounting), from:

 (a) a registered training organisation; or

 (b) an equivalent institution.

Part 2Recognised tax agent association

 201 The organisation is a nonprofit organisation.

 202 The organisation has adequate corporate governance and operational procedures to ensure that:

 (a) it is properly managed; and

 (b) its internal rules are enforced.

 203 The organisation has professional and ethical standards for its voting members, including terms to the effect that:

 (a) voting members must undertake an appropriate number of hours of continuing professional education each year, having regard to the circumstances and requirements of the members; and

 (b) voting members must be of good fame, integrity and character; and

 (c) each voting member is subject to rules controlling the member’s conduct in the practice of his or her profession; and

 (d) each voting member is subject to discipline for breaches of those rules; and

 (e) if a voting member is permitted by that organisation to be in public practice, the voting member has professional indemnity insurance.

Note: The appropriate number of hours of education each year may differ for members who have particular qualifications, areas of expertise or professional experience.

 204 The organisation has satisfactory arrangements in place for:

 (a) notifying clients of its members, or of members of its member bodies, about how to make complaints; and

 (b) receiving, hearing and deciding those complaints; and

 (c) taking disciplinary action if complaints are justified.

 205 The organisation has satisfactory arrangements in place for publishing annual statistics about:

 (a) the kinds and frequency of complaints made to the organisation (except complaints under the Act about entities registered under the Act); and

 (b) findings made as a result of the complaints; and

 (c) action taken as a result of those findings.

 206 The organisation is able to pay its debts as they fall due.

 207 The management of the organisation:

 (a) is required to be accountable to its members; and

 (b) is required to abide by the corporate governance and operational procedures of the organisation.

 208 An organisation is taken to have arrangements that comply with a requirement in item 203, 204 or 205 if the organisation is, or its members are, subject to:

 (a) a law of a State or Territory; or

 (b) a rule or other instrument of a body created by or under a law of a State or Territory;

that sets out a requirement in terms that are the same, or that have a similar effect, to the requirement in item 203, 204 or 205.

 209 The organisation has at least 1 000 voting members, of whom at least 500 are registered tax agents.

 210 Each voting member of the organisation is required to comply with at least 1 of the following requirements:

 (a) the member has been awarded a degree or a postgraduate award from:

 (i) an Australian tertiary institution; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution;

  in the discipline of accountancy;

 (b) the member has been awarded a diploma or higher award from:

 (i) a registered training organisation; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution;

  in the discipline of accountancy;

 (c) the member has the academic qualifications required to be an Australian legal practitioner;

 (d) the member was:

 (i) registered as a tax agent, or as a nominee, for the purposes of Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 as in force immediately before this Schedule commences; and

 (ii) a member of, and entitled to vote at meetings of, a recognised professional association within the meaning of section 251LA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 as in force immediately before this Schedule commences;

 (e) the member has the equivalent of 8 years of fulltime experience in providing tax agent services in the past 10 years.

Part 3Recognised tax (financial) adviser association

 

 301 The organisation is a nonprofit organisation.

 302 The organisation has adequate corporate governance and operational procedures to ensure that:

 (a) it is properly managed; and

 (b) its internal rules are enforced.

 303 The organisation has professional and ethical standards for its voting members, including terms to the effect that:

 (a) voting members must undertake an appropriate number of hours of continuing professional education each year, having regard to the circumstances and requirements of the members; and

 (b) voting members must be of good fame, integrity and character; and

 (c) each voting member is subject to rules controlling the member’s conduct in the practice of his or her profession; and

 (d) each voting member is subject to discipline for breaches of those rules; and

 (e) if a voting member is permitted by that organisation to be in public practice, the voting member has professional indemnity insurance.

Note: The appropriate number of hours of education each year may differ for members who have particular qualifications, areas of expertise or professional experience.

 304 The organisation has satisfactory arrangements in place for:

 (a) notifying clients of its members, or of members of its member bodies, about how to make complaints; and

 (b) receiving, hearing and deciding those complaints; and

 (c) taking disciplinary action if complaints are justified.

 305 The organisation has satisfactory arrangements in place for publishing annual statistics about:

 (a) the kinds and frequency of complaints made to the organisation (except complaints under the Act about entities registered under the Act); and

 (b) findings made as a result of the complaints; and

 (c) action taken as a result of those findings.

 306 The organisation is able to pay its debts as they fall due.

 307 The management of the organisation:

 (a) is required to be accountable to its members; and

 (b) is required to abide by the corporate governance and operational procedures of the organisation.

 308 An organisation is taken to have arrangements that comply with a requirement in item 303, 304 or 305 if the organisation is, or its members are, subject to:

 (a) a law of a State or Territory; or

 (b) a rule or other instrument of a body created by or under a law of a State or Territory;

that sets out a requirement in terms that are the same as, or that have a similar effect to, the requirement in item 303, 304 or 305.

 309 The organisation has at least 1 000 voting members, of whom at least 500 are registered tax (financial) advisers.

 310 Each voting member of the organisation is required to comply with at least 1 of the following requirements:

 (a) the member has been awarded a degree or a postgraduate award from:

 (i) an Australian tertiary institution; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution;

  in a relevant discipline (within the meaning of item 305 Schedule 2);

 (b) the member has been awarded a diploma or higher award from:

 (i) a registered training organisation; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution;

  in a relevant discipline (within the meaning of item 305 Schedule 2);

 (c) the member has the equivalent of 6 years of fulltime experience in providing tax (financial) advice services in the past 8 years.

Schedule 2Eligibility for registration as BAS agent, tax agent or tax (financial) adviser: prescribed requirements

Note: See regulations 7, 8 and 8A.

Part 1BAS agents

Division 1Requirements

Accounting qualifications

 101 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded at least a Certificate IV Bookkeeping or a Certificate IV Accounting, from:

 (i) a registered training organisation; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution; and

 (b) has successfully completed a course in basic GST/BAS taxation principles that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has undertaken at least 1 400 hours of relevant experience in the past 4 years.

Note: The Board may approve a course by an approval process, an accreditation scheme, or by other means.

Membership of professional association

 102 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded at least a Certificate IV Financial Services (Bookkeeping), or a Certificate IV Financial Services (Accounting), from:

 (i) a registered training organisation; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution; and

 (b) has successfully completed a course in basic GST/BAS taxation principles that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual is a voting member of:

 (i) a recognised BAS agent association; or

 (ii) a recognised tax agent association; and

 (d) the individual has undertaken at least 1 000 hours of relevant experience in the past 4 years.

Note 1: The Board may approve a course by an approval process, an accreditation scheme, or by other means.

Note 2: A recognised BAS agent association is explained in regulation 4. A recognised tax agent association is explained in regulation 5.

Division 2Meaning of relevant experience

 103 For Division 1, relevant experience means work by an individual:

 (a) as a tax agent registered under the Act or a BAS agent registered under the Act; or

 (b) as a tax agent registered under Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; or

 (c) under the supervision and control of a tax agent registered under the Act or a BAS agent registered under the Act; or

 (d) under the supervision and control of a tax agent registered under the previous regulatory regime contained in Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; or

 (e) of another kind approved by the Board;

in the course of which the individual’s work has included substantial involvement in 1 or more of the kinds of BAS services described in section 9010 of the Act.

Part 2Tax agents

Division 1Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in accountancy

 201 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded:

 (i) a degree or a postgraduate award from an Australian tertiary institution in the discipline of accountancy; or

 (ii) a degree or award that is approved by the Board from an equivalent institution in the discipline of accountancy; and

 (b) the individual has successfully completed a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (d) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 12 months of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 5 years.

Tertiary qualifications in another disciplinespecialists

 202 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded:

 (i) a degree or a postgraduate award from an Australian tertiary institution in a discipline other than accountancy that is relevant to the tax agent services to which the application relates; or

 (ii) a degree or award that is approved by the Board from an equivalent institution in a discipline other than accountancy that is relevant to the tax agent services to which the application relates; and

 (b) if the Board considers it relevant to the tax agent services to which the application relatesthe individual has also successfully completed as many of the following courses as the Board considers necessary:

 (i) a course in basic accountancy principles that is approved by the Board;

 (ii) a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board;

 (iii) a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 12 months of fulltime, relevant experience in the past 5 years.

Note: The Board may approve a degree, award or course by an approval process, an accreditation scheme, or by other means.

Diploma or higher award

 203 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded a diploma or higher award from:

 (i) a registered training organisation; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution;

  in the discipline of accountancy; and

 (b) the individual has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 2 years of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 5 years; and

 (d) if the application is made on or after 1 March 2013, and the individual was not previously registered under Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, the individual has successfully completed a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board.

Note: 1 March 2013 is 3 years after the day Part 2 of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 commenced.

Tertiary qualifications in law

 204 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual:

 (i) has the academic qualifications required to be an Australian legal practitioner; and

 (ii) has successfully completed a course in basic accountancy principles that is approved by the Board; and

 (iii) has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (b) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 12 months of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 5 years.

Note: The Board may approve a course by an approval process, an accreditation scheme, or by other means.

Work experience

 205 A requirement is that:

 (a) each of the following applies:

 (i) the individual has successfully completed a course in basic accountancy principles that is approved by the Board;

 (ii) the individual has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board;

 (iii) if the application is made on or after 1 March 2013, and the individual was not previously registered under Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936, the individual has successfully completed a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board; and

Note: 1 March 2013 is 3 years after the day Part 2 of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 commenced.

 (b) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 8 years of fulltime, relevant experience in the past 10 years.

Note: The Board may approve a course by an approval process, an accreditation scheme, or by other means.

Membership of professional association

 206 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual is a voting member of a recognised tax agent association; and

 (b) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 8 years of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 10 years.

Note: A recognised tax agent association is explained in regulation 5.

Division 2Meaning of relevant experience

 207 For Division 1, relevant experience means work by an individual:

 (a) as a tax agent registered under the Act; or

 (b) as a tax agent registered under Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; or

 (c) under the supervision and control of a tax agent registered under the Act; or

 (d) under the supervision and control of a tax agent registered under the previous regulatory regime contained in Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; or

 (e) as an Australian legal practitioner; or

 (f) of another kind approved by the Board;

in the course of which the individual’s work has included substantial involvement in 1 or more of the types of tax agent services described in section 905 of the Act, or substantial involvement in a particular area of taxation law to which 1 or more of those types of tax agent services relate.

Part 3Tax (financial) advisers

Division 1Requirements

Tertiary qualifications

 301 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded:

 (i) a degree or a postgraduate award from an Australian tertiary institution in a relevant discipline; or

 (ii) a degree or award that is approved by the Board from an equivalent institution in a relevant discipline; and

 (b) the individual has successfully completed a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (d) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 12 months of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 5 years; and

 (e) the individual is, or was within the preceding 90 days:

 (i) a financial services licensee within the meaning of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001; or

 (ii) a representative of a financial services licensee within the meaning of paragraph 910A(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Diploma or higher award

 302 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has been awarded a diploma or higher award from:

 (i) a registered training organisation; or

 (ii) an equivalent institution;

  in a relevant discipline; and

 (b) the individual has successfully completed a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (d) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 18 months of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 5 years; and

 (e) the individual is, or was within the preceding 90 days:

 (i) a financial services licensee within the meaning of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001; or

 (ii) a representative of a financial services licensee within the meaning of paragraph 910A(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Work experience

 303 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual has successfully completed a course in commercial law that is approved by the Board; and

 (b) the individual has successfully completed a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board; and

 (c) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 3 years of fulltime, relevant experience in the preceding 5 years; and

 (d) the individual is, or was within the preceding 90 days:

 (i) a financial services licensee within the meaning of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001; or

 (ii) a representative of a financial services licensee within the meaning of paragraph 910A(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Note: The Board may approve a course by an approval process, an accreditation scheme, or by other means.

Membership of professional association

 304 A requirement is that:

 (a) the individual is a voting member of a recognised tax (financial) adviser association or a recognised tax agent association; and

 (b) the individual has been engaged in the equivalent of 6 years of fulltime relevant experience in the preceding 8 years; and

 (c) the individual is, or was within the preceding 90 days:

 (i) a financial services licensee within the meaning of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001; or

 (ii) a representative of a financial services licensee within the meaning of paragraph 910A(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Division 2Definitions

 305 For Division 1:

relevant discipline includes a discipline related to finance, financial planning, commerce, economics, business, tax, accountancy, or law.

relevant experience means work by an individual:

 (a) as a tax (financial) adviser registered under the Act; or

 (b) as a tax agent registered under the Act, or under Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 as in force immediately before 1 March 2010; or

 (c) under the supervision and control of a tax (financial) adviser registered under the Act; or

 (d) under the supervision and control of a tax agent registered under the Act, or under Part VIIA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 as in force immediately before 1 March 2010; or

 (e) of another kind approved by the Board;

that included substantial involvement in one or more of the types of tax (financial) advice services described in section 9015 of the Act, or substantial involvement in a particular area of taxation law to which one or more of those types of tax (financial) advice services relate.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

    /subsubparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev…) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

    effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

    effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

    cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Number and year

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

2009 No. 314

13 Nov 2009 (F2009L04020)

r 1–3 and 11: 14 Nov 2010 (r 2(a))
Remainder: 1 Mar 2010 (r 2(b))

 

2010 No. 273

28 Oct 2010 (F2010L02815)

29 Oct 2010 (r 2)

2010 No. 334

9 Dec 2010 (F2010L03183)

10 Dec 2010 (r 2)

2011 No. 111

20 June 2011 (F2011L01081)

21 June 2011 (r 2)

2012 No. 93

30 May 2012 (F2011L01111)

31 May 2012 (s 2)

130, 2013

17 June 2013 (F2013L01011)

Sch 1 (items 2, 3): 18 June 2013 (s 2)

115, 2014

23 July 2014 (F2014L01015)

24 July 2014 (s 2)

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Tax Laws Amendment (Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments) Regulation 2016

9 May 2016 (F2016L00711)

Sch 1 (item 2): 10 May 2016 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 1 (item 3): 1 Jan 2018 (s 2(1) item 4)

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No. 3) Act 2013

120, 2013

29 June 2013

Sch 1 (item 47): 1 July 2013

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Part 1

 

r 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

r 3.....................

am 2010 No 273; No 115, 2014

Part 1A

 

Part 1A heading............

rs No 115, 2014

Part 1A..................

ad 2010 No 273

r 4.....................

rs 2010 No 273; No 115, 2014

Division 1

 

r 4A....................

ad 2010 No 273

r 4B....................

ad 2010 No 273

r 4C....................

ad 2010 No 273

 

am 2010 No 334

r 4D....................

ad 2010 No 273

 

am 2010 No 334; No 115, 2014

r 4E....................

ad 2010 No 273

r 4F....................

ad 2010 No 273

r 4G....................

ad 2010 No 273

 

am No 115, 2014

Division 2

 

r 5.....................

rs 2010 No 273

r 5A....................

ad 2010 No 273

r 5B....................

ad 2010 No 273

 

am No 115, 2014

r 5C....................

ad 2010 No 273

r 5D....................

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