Paragraph 8 I1I2I3I4

In paragraph 9 (regulations about shared care), the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1).

In that sub-paragraph, before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

for how it is to be determined whether the care of a qualifying child is to be shared as mentioned in paragraph 7(2);”.

In that sub-paragraph, after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)

for how it is to be determined how many nights count for those purposes;”.

After that sub-paragraph add—

“(2)

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(ba) may include provision enabling the Department to proceed for a prescribed period on the basis of a prescribed assumption.”.