Medicare Levy Act 1986 (Cth)

Medicare Levy Act 1986

No. 110, 1986

Compilation No. 51

Compilation date: 1 January 2025

Includes amendments: Act No. 138, 2024

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This compilation

This is a compilation of the Medicare Levy Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 January 2025 (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.

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Contents 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 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history