PART 19 – Amendment of Childcare Support Act 2018

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Head 19-1. Definition

Provide that –

In this Part, “Principal Act” means the Childcare Support Act 2018.

Explanatory Note:

The purpose of this Head is to provide that in this Bill the term ‘Principal Act’ means the Childcare Support Act 2018.

Head 19-2. Amendment of section 7 of Principal Act

Provide that –

Section 7(1)(b) of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iv):

“(iva) a British citizen, or”.

Explanatory Note:

The purpose of this Head is to amend Section 7 of the Childcare Support Act 2018 to provide that UK citizens shall continue to be eligible to apply for financial support under the Childcare Support Act 2018 in the event of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union without an agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Head 19-3. Amendment of section 15 of Principal Act

Provide that –

Section 15(2)(c) of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iv):

“(iva) a British citizen, or”.

Explanatory Note:

The purpose of this Head is to amend Section 15 of the Childcare Support Act 2018 to provide that UK citizens shall continue to be eligible for financial support under the Childcare Support Act 2018 in the event of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union without an agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union.