Common use of Needs Tests Clause in Contracts

Needs Tests. (1) The needs tests referred to in subclause (2) of clause 15 for the purpose of the allocation of dwellings are — (a) for a family, which shall consist of not less than a couple, with or without children, or of a parent or guardian with one or more children‑that the average gross weekly income of the main breadwinner (exclusive of any overtime and child endowment payments) during the six months immediately prior to the allocation of the dwelling does not exceed — (i) where the family does not include more than two children — 85 per centum of average weekly earnings; (ii) where the family includes more than two children — 85 per centum of average weekly earnings plus two dollars for each child beyond the second; (b) for a couple, without dependants, of which the main breadwinner is an aged person or an invalid — that the gross weekly income of the main breadwinner (exclusive of any overtime) does not at the time of allocation of the dwelling exceed 60 per centum of average weekly earnings; (c) for a single aged person or an invalid — that the gross weekly income of that person at the time of allocation of the dwelling does not exceed 40 per centum of average weekly earnings. (2) For the purposes of subclause (1) of this clause “average weekly earnings” means the average weekly earnings per employed male unit in the State or in Australia (as to which the State may elect) during the December quarter in respect of which statistics were last published by the Commonwealth Statistician prior to the date of allocation of the relevant dwelling.

Needs Tests. (1) The needs tests referred to in subclause (2) of clause 15 for the purpose of the allocation of dwellings are — (a) for a family, which shall consist of not less than a couple, with or without children, or of a parent or guardian with one or more children‑that children-that the average gross weekly income of the main breadwinner (exclusive of any overtime and child endowment payments) during the six months immediately prior to the allocation of the dwelling does not exceed — (i) where the family does not include more than two children — 85 per centum of average weekly earnings; (ii) where the family includes more than two children — 85 per centum of average weekly earnings plus two dollars for each child beyond the second; (b) for a couple, without dependants, of which the main breadwinner is an aged person or an invalid — that the gross weekly income of the main breadwinner (exclusive of any overtime) does not at the time of allocation of the dwelling exceed 60 per centum of average weekly earnings; (c) for a single aged person or an invalid — that the gross weekly income of that person at the time of allocation of the dwelling does not exceed 40 per centum of average weekly earnings. (2) For the purposes of subclause (1) of this clause “average weekly earnings” means the average weekly earnings per employed male unit in the State or in Australia (as to which the State may elect) during the December quarter in respect of which statistics were last published by the Commonwealth Statistician prior to the date of allocation of the relevant dwelling.

Needs Tests. (1) The needs tests referred to in subclause (2) of clause 15 for the purpose of the allocation of dwellings are — (a) for a family, which shall consist of not less than a couple, with or without children, or of a parent or guardian with one or more children‑that children-that the average gross weekly income of the main breadwinner (exclusive of any overtime and child endowment payments) during the six months immediately prior to the allocation of the dwelling does not exceed — (i) where the family does not include more than two children — 85 per centum of average weekly earnings; (ii) where the family includes more than two children — 85 per centum of average weekly earnings plus two dollars for each child beyond the second; (b) for a couple, without dependants, of which the main breadwinner is an aged person or an invalid — that the gross weekly income of the main breadwinner (exclusive of any overtime) does not at the time of allocation of the dwelling exceed 60 per centum of average weekly earnings; (c) for a single aged person or an invalid — that the gross weekly income of that person at the time of allocation of the dwelling does not exceed 40 per centum of average weekly earnings.earnings.‌ (2) For the purposes of subclause (1) of this clause “average weekly earnings” means the average weekly earnings per employed male unit in the State or in Australia (as to which the State may elect) during the December quarter in respect of which statistics were last published by the Commonwealth Statistician prior to the date of allocation of the relevant dwelling.