📜 First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2000

Assented toLABill 1311 October 2000

The First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2000 amends the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000. It refines the definitions of "Australian citizen" and "permanent resident" for eligibility for the first home owner grant, specifying that these definitions are determined on the commencement date of the eligible transaction.

Impact

First home buyers in Western Australia are affected. The bill clarifies eligibility criteria based on citizenship and residency status at the time of the property transaction, potentially impacting who can receive the grant.

Key Changes

["Redefines 'Australian citizen' based on the Australian Citizenship Act 1948 (Cth) at the commencement date of the eligible transaction.", "Redefines 'permanent resident' based on the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) at the commencement date of the eligible transaction, including specific provisions for New Zealand citizens.", "Specifies that eligibility criteria related to co-applicants are assessed on the commencement date of the eligible transaction."]