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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - List of Sections
Section
Compilation Information
Contents
Long Title
Readers's Guide
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Chapter 1Introductory
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 1.1Formal matters
1.
Short title [ see Note 1]
2.
Commencement
3.
Application of the Criminal Code
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 1.2Definitions
3A.
Power of Secretary to make determinations etc.
4.
Family relationships definitionscouples
5.
Family relationships definitionschildren [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
5A.
Single person sharing accommodation
6.
Double orphan pension definitions
6A.
Concession card definitions
7.
Australian residence definitions [ see Note 16]
8.
Income test definitions
9.
Financial assets and income streams definitions
9A.
Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream lifetime income streams
9B.
Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream life expectancy or 15 year minimum term income streams
10.
Maintenance income definitions
10A.
Definitions for Seniors Health Card provisions
10B.
Family actual means test definitions [ see Notes 10 and 11]
11.
Assets test definitions
12.
Retirement villages definitions
12A.
Granny flat definitions
12B.
Sale leaseback definitions
12C.
Special residence and residents definitions
13.
Rent definitions
14.
Remote area definitions
14A.
Social security benefit liquid assets test definitions
15.
NS activity test definitions
16.
Industrial action definitions
16A.
Seasonal work definitions
17.
Compensation recovery definitions
17A.
Retirement assistance for farmers definitions
18.
Parenting payment definitions
19.
Mobility allowance definitions
19AA.
[ see Note 15] 19AB Student Financial Supplement Scheme definitions
19B.
Financial hardship (Carer payment) liquid assets test definition
19C.
Severe financial hardship definitions
19D.
Severe financial hardshipcrisis payment definition
20.
Indexation and rate adjustment definitions
21.
Bereavement definitions
22.
Review of decisions definitions
23.
General definitions [ see Notes 2 and 5]
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Part 1.3Determinations having interpretative effect
24.
Person may be treated as not being a member of a couple (subsection 4(2))
24A.
Approved scholarship
25.
Refugee visas
28.
Approved programs of work for unemployment payment
28A.
Approval of programs of assistance
29.
Approval of friendly societies
30.
Approval of mental hospitals
31.
Approval of follow-up rehabilitation programs
32.
Approval of sheltered employmentnon-profit organisation
33.
Approval of sheltered employmentsupported employment
35.
Approval of care organisation
35A.
Personal Care Support
36.
Major disaster
37.
Dependent childinmate of a mental hospital
38B.
Notional continuous period of receipt of income support payments
38C.
Adult Disability Assessment Tool
38D.
Child Disability Assessment Tool
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Part 1.4Miscellaneous
39.
Tables, calculators etc. form part of section
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Chapter 2Pensions, benefits and allowances
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Part 2.2Age pension
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Division 1Qualification for and payability of age pension
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Subdivision AQualification
43.
Qualification for age pension
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Subdivision BPayability
44.
Age pension not payable if pension rate nil
47.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
47A.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of age pension
55.
How to work out a person's age pension rate
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Division 9Bereavement payments
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Subdivision ADeath of partner
82.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
83.
Continued payment of partner's pension or allowance
84.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
85.
Adjustment of person's age pension rate
86.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
87.
Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CDeath of recipient
91.
Death of recipient
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Part 2.2APension bonus
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Division 1Introduction
92A.
Simplified outline
92B.
Definitions
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Division 2Qualification for pension bonus
92C.
Qualification for pension bonus
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Division 3Registration as a member of the pension bonus scheme
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Subdivision AMembership of the pension bonus scheme
92D.
Application for registration
92E.
Form of application
92F.
Relevant information
92G.
Lodgment of application
92H.
Timing of application and registration
92J.
Registration
92K.
Duration of membership
92L.
Cancellation of membership
92M.
Application for registration is not to be treated as a claim
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Subdivision BClassification of membership of the pension bonus
scheme
92N.
Accruing membership
92P.
Non-accruing membershippreclusion periods
92Q.
Non-accruing membershipSecretary's discretion
92R.
Continuity of accruing membership is not broken by a period of non-accruing membership
92S.
Post-75 membership
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Division 4Accrual of bonus periods
92T.
Accrual of bonus periods
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Division 5Passing the work test
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Subdivision AThe work test
92U.
Work testfull-year period
92V.
Work testpart-year period
92W.
Secretary's discretion to treat gainful work outside Australia as gainful work in Australia
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BGainful work
92X.
Gainful workbasic rule
92Y.
Secretary's discretion to treat activity as gainful work
92Z.
Irregular, infrequent and minor absences from a workplace count as gainful work
93.
Management of family financial investments does not count as gainful work
93A.
Domestic duties in relation to a person's place of residence do not count as gainful work
93B.
Evidentiary certificate
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Subdivision CRecord-keeping requirements
93C.
Record-keeping requirements
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Division 6Amount of pension bonus
93D.
How to calculate the amount of pension bonus
93E.
Qualifying bonus periods
93F.
Overall qualifying period
93G.
Pension multiple
93H.
Annual pension rate
93J.
Amount of pension bonus
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 11Preclusion periods
93U.
Disposal preclusion perioddisposals before 1 July 2002
93UA.
Disposal preclusion perioddisposals on or after 1 July 2002
93V.
Compensation preclusion period
93W.
Carer preclusion period
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Part 2.2BOne-off payment to the aged
93X.
One-off payment to the aged
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Part 2.3Disability support pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of disability support
pension
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Subdivision AQualification
94.
Qualification for disability support pension
95.
Qualification for disability support pensionpermanent blindness
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Subdivision BPayability
98.
Disability support pension not payable if pension rate nil
103.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
103A.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Rate of disability support pension
117.
How to work out a person's disability support pension rate
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Division 10Bereavement payments
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Subdivision ADeath of partner
146F.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
146G.
Continued payment of partner's pension or allowance
146H.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
146J.
Adjustment of person's disability support pension rate
146K.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
146L.
Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CDeath of recipient
146Q.
Death of recipient
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Division 11Fringe benefits
146R.
Fringe benefits
146T.
12 month extension of fringe benefitsperson ceasing to be on a disability support pension because of employment
146U.
12 month extension of fringe benefitsdisability support pension ceasing to be payable because of employment income
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Part 2.4Wife pension
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Division 1ATime limit on grant of wife pension
146V.
Wife pension not to be granted after 30 June 1995
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Division 1Qualification for and payability of wife pension
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Subdivision AQualification
147.
Qualification for wife pension
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Subdivision BPayability
148.
Wife pension not payable if pension rate nil
151.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
151A.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of wife pension
159.
How to work out the rate of wife pension
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Division 9Bereavement payments
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Subdivision AContinuation of wife pension where partner dies
186.
Continuation of wife pension for bereavement period
187.
Continued wife pension rate
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Subdivision BDeath of pensioner partner
188.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
189.
Continued payment of partner's pension or allowance
190.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
191.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
192.
Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.5Carer payment
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Division 1AInterpretation
197.
Definitions
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Division 1Qualification for and payability of carer payment
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Subdivision AQualification
198.
Qualification for carer payment
198AAA.
Continuation of qualification when person receiving care admitted to institution
198AA.
Qualification for carer paymenthospitalisation
198AB.
Care not required to be in private residence during portability period
198AC.
Effect of cessation of care etc. on carer payment
198A.
Income test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
198B.
Taxable income
198C.
Appropriate tax year
198D.
Assets test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
198E.
Working out the value of assets
198F.
Disposal of assetscare receiver assets test
198G.
Amount of dispositioncare receiver assets test
198H.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearsindividual higher ADAT score adults
198HA.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearsprofoundly disabled child or disabled children
198HB.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearslower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198J.
Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002individual higher ADAT score adults
198JA.
Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002profoundly disabled children or disabled children
198JB.
Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002lower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198JC.
Disposal of assets in income yearindividual higher ADAT score adults
198JD.
Disposal of assets in 5 year periodindividual higher ADAT score adults
198JE.
Disposal of assets in income yearprofoundly disabled children
198JF.
Disposal of assets in 5 year periodprofoundly disabled children
198JG.
Disposal of assets in income yearlower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198JH.
Disposal of assets in 5 year periodlower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198K.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearsmembers of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198L.
Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002members of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198LA.
Disposal of assets in income yearmembers of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198LB.
Disposal of assets in 5 year periodmembers of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198M.
Certain dispositions to be disregarded for care receiver assets test
198MA.
Other dispositions to be disregarded for care receiver assets test
198N.
Exemption from care receiver assets test [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
198P.
Date of effect of favourable decision under section 198N
198Q.
Date of effect of adverse decision under section 198N
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Subdivision BPayability
199.
Carer payment not payable if payment rate nil
201AA.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
201AB.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
202.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
202A.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of carer payment
210.
How to work out a person's carer payment rate
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Division 9Bereavement payments
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Subdivision AContinuation of carer payment
235.
Continuation of carer payment for bereavement period where person cared for dies
236.
Continued carer payment rate
236A.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
236B.
Subdivision not to apply in certain cases involving simultaneous death
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Subdivision BDeath of partner
237.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
238.
Continued payment of partner's pension or allowance
239.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
240.
Adjustment of person's carer payment rate
241.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
242.
Benefits under this Subdivision
243.
Subdivision not to apply in certain cases involving simultaneous death
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DDeath of recipient
246.
Death of recipient
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Part 2.7Bereavement allowance
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Division 1Qualification for and payability of bereavement
allowance
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Subdivision AQualification
315.
Qualification for bereavement allowance
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Subdivision BPayability
316.
Bereavement allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
321.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
321A.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of bereavement allowance
329.
How to work out a person's bereavement allowance rate
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Division 9Bereavement payments
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Subdivision BDeath of recipient
359.
Death of recipient
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Part 2.8Widow B pension
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Division 1Qualification for and payability of widow B pension
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Subdivision AQualification
362A.
Widow B pension not to be granted in certain cases
362.
Qualification for widow B pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability
364.
Widow B pension not payable if pension rate nil
368.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
368A.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of widow B pension
376.
How to work out the rate of widow B pension
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Division 9Bereavement payments
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Subdivision BDeath of recipient
407.
Death of recipient
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Part 2.8AWidow allowance
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Division 1Time limit on grants of widow allowance
408AA.
Time limit on grants
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Division 2Qualification for and payability of widow allowance
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Subdivision AQualification
408BA.
Qualification for widow allowance
408BB.
Assurance of support
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Subdivision BPayability
408CA.
Widow allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
408CE.
Assets testallowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
408CF.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
408CG.
Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant
408CH.
Seasonal workers
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Division 5Rate of widow allowance
408FA.
How to work out a woman's widow allowance rate
408GI.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate widow allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.10Parenting payment
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Division 1Qualification for and payability of parenting payment
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Subdivision AQualification
500.
Qualification for parenting payment
500B.
Qualification affecting member of coupleassurance of support
500C.
Qualification affecting member of coupleunemployment due to industrial action
500D.
PP child
500E.
Child to be PP child for only one person
500F.
PP childchild absent from Australia for more than 26 weeks
500G.
PP childchild born outside Australia
500H.
PP childchild subsequently departs Australia
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Subdivision BPayability
500I.
Parenting payment not payable if payment rate nil
500P.
Provision of partner's tax file number
500Q.
Assets testpayment not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
500R.
Parenting payment not payable to more than one member of a couple
500S.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
500V.
Educational schemes exclusionperson member of a couple
500VA.
Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
500W.
Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant who is a member of a couple
500X.
Payments under LEAP programsperson member of a couple
500Y.
Non-payment periods and rate reduction periods for newstart allowance, youth allowance and austudy paymentperson member of a couple
500Z.
Seasonal workerspreclusion period
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Division 4Rate of parenting payment
503.
How to work out a person's parenting payment rate
504N.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate parenting payment
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Division 9Bereavement payments
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Subdivision AContinuation of parenting payment after death of
child
512.
Death of PP childcontinuation of qualification for 14 weeks
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Subdivision BDeath of recipient
513.
Death of recipientrecipient not member of a couple
513A.
Death of recipientrecipient member of a couple
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CDeath of partner
514.
Surviving partner and deceased partner
514A.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
514B.
Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement
514C.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
514D.
Adjustment of person's parenting payment rate
514E.
Effect of death of surviving partner
514F.
Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision
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Subdivision DBereavement payment in respect of a person who was
a CDEP Scheme participant
514FA.
Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
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Part 2.11Youth allowance
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Division 1Qualification for youth allowance
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Subdivision ABasic qualifications
540.
Qualification for youth allowancegeneral rule
540A.
Qualification for youth allowanceclaimants for disability support pension
540B.
Qualification for youth allowancetransferee from social security pension
540C.
Qualification for youth allowance may continue to end of payment period
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Subdivision BActivity test
541.
Activity test
541A.
Failure to satisfy the activity test
541B.
Undertaking full-time study
541C.
Requiring a person to apply for job vacancies
541D.
Unsuitable paid work
541E.
Provisions relating to participation in an approved program of work for unemployment payment
541F.
What are reasonable steps
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Subdivision CExemptions from the activity test
542.
Situations in which a person is not required to satisfy the activity test
542A.
Temporary incapacity exemption
542B.
Failure to attend interview etc. may result in cessation of temporary incapacity exemption
542C.
Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions
542D.
Pre-natal and post-natal exemptions
542E.
Remote area exemption
542F.
Unpaid voluntary work exemption
542G.
Training camp exemption
542H.
Special circumstances exemption
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Subdivision DYouth allowance age
543.
Youth allowance age
543A.
Minimum age for youth allowance [ see Note 15]
543B.
Maximum age for youth allowance
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Subdivision EYouth Allowance Activity Agreements
544.
Requirements relating to Youth Allowance Activity Agreements
544A.
Youth Allowance Activity Agreementsrequirement
544B.
Youth Allowance Activity Agreementsterms
544C.
Youth Allowance Activity Agreementsfailure to negotiate
544D.
Youth Allowance Activity Agreementsself-employment
544E.
Youth Allowance Activity Agreementsgroup enterprises and co-operative enterprises
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Subdivision GMiscellaneous
546.
Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients
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Division 2Situations in which youth allowance is not payable
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Subdivision ASituations in which allowance not payable (general)
547.
Youth allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
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Subdivision ABAssets test
547A.
Allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded
547B.
Who is excluded from application of assets test?
547C.
Assets value limit [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
547D.
Value of person's assets to include value of assets of partner or family members in certain circumstances
547E.
Assets of trust in which person benefits
547F.
Exclusion of certain farm assets
547G.
How business assets are treated
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Subdivision CWaiting periods
549.
Waiting periods
549A.
Liquid assets test waiting period
549B.
Start of liquid assets test waiting period
549C.
Length of liquid assets test waiting period
549D.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
549E.
Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period [ see Note 5]
549F.
Effect of being subject to 2 waiting periods
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Subdivision DActivity test non-payment periods
550.
Third and subsequent activity test breaches: consequences
550A.
Activity test breaches
550B.
Length of activity test non-payment period
550C.
Start of activity test non-payment period
550D.
Application of activity test non-payment period before claims for youth allowance
550E.
Interaction with activity test breach rate reduction periods
550F.
Interaction with waiting periods
550G.
Effect of sections 550C, 550D, 550E and 550F
550H.
Where one event may give rise to both an activity test penalty and an administrative breach rate reduction period
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Subdivision FMultiple entitlement exclusions [ see
Note 13]
552.
Multiple entitlement exclusions [ see Note 15]
552A.
Person receiving payment under certain schemes
552B.
Assurance of support
552C.
Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant
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Subdivision GEmployment-related exclusions
553.
Employment-related exclusions
553A.
Unemployment due to industrial action
553B.
Move to area of lower employment prospects
553C.
Seasonal workers
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Division 5Rate of youth allowance
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Subdivision ARate of youth allowance
556.
How to work out a person's youth allowance rate
556A.
Approved program of work supplement
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Subdivision BActivity test breach reductions in the rate of
youth allowance
557.
Activity test breach rate reduction period
557A.
Length of activity test breach rate reduction period
557B.
Start of activity test breach rate reduction period
557C.
Application of activity test breach rate reduction period before claim for youth allowance
557D.
Interaction with waiting periods
557E.
Rate of youth allowance where activity test breach rate reduction period applies
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Subdivision CAdministrative breach reductions in the rate of
youth allowance
558.
Administrative breach rate reduction period
558A.
Length of administrative breach rate reduction period
558B.
Start of administrative breach rate reduction period
558C.
Interaction with activity test non-payment periods
558D.
Interaction with activity test breach rate reduction periods
558E.
Interaction with waiting periods
558F.
Effect of sections 558C, 558D and 558E
558G.
Rate of youth allowance where administrative breach rate reduction applies
559J.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate youth allowance
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Subdivision EA (sections 565F, 565G) [ see Note
15]
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Division 10Bereavement payments on death of partner
567.
Qualification for payments under this Division
567A.
Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit
567B.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
567C.
Adjustment of person's youth allowance rate
567D.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Division
567E.
Matters affecting payments under this Division
567F.
Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
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Part 2.11AAustudy payment
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Division 1Qualification for austudy payment
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Subdivision ABasic qualifications
568.
Qualification for austudy paymentgeneral rule
568A.
Qualification for austudy paymenttransferee from social security pension
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Subdivision BActivity test
569.
Activity test
569A.
Undertaking qualifying study
569B.
Approved course of education or study
569C.
Full-time students
569D.
Concessional study-load students
569E.
Normal amount of full-time study
569F.
First fortnight of classes
569G.
Progress rulessecondary students
569H.
Progress rulestertiary students
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Subdivision CAustudy age
570.
Austudy age
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Division 2Situations in which austudy payment is not payable
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Subdivision ASituation in which austudy payment not payable
(general)
572.
Austudy payment not payable if payment rate nil
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Subdivision BAssets test
573.
Austudy payment not payable if assets value limit exceeded
573A.
Who is excluded from application of assets test
573B.
Assets value limit [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
573C.
Value of person's assets to include value of assets of partner
573D.
Assets of trust in which person benefits
573E.
Exclusion of certain farm assets
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DWaiting periods
575.
Waiting periods
575A.
Liquid assets test waiting period
575B.
Start of liquid assets test waiting period
575C.
Length of liquid assets test waiting period
575D.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
575E.
Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period
575F.
Effect of being subject to 2 waiting periods
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Subdivision EActivity test non-payment periods
576.
Third and subsequent activity test breaches: consequences
576A.
Activity test breaches
576B.
Length of activity test non-payment period
576C.
Start of activity test non-payment period
576D.
Interaction with activity test breach rate reduction periods
576E.
Interaction with waiting periods
576F.
Effect of sections 576C, 576D and 576E
576G.
Where one event may give rise to both an activity test penalty and an administrative breach rate reduction period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision FAdministrative exclusions
577.
Administrative exclusions
577A.
Failure to comply with request to provide person's tax file number
577B.
Failure to comply with request to provide partner's tax file number
577C.
Failure to attend the Department etc.person required to satisfy activity test etc.
577D.
Failure to nominate account etc.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision GMultiple entitlement exclusions
578.
Multiple entitlement exclusions
578A.
Person receiving payment under certain schemes
578B.
Assurance of support
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Division 5Rate of austudy payment
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Subdivision ARate of austudy payment
581.
How to work out a person's austudy payment rate
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Subdivision BActivity test breach reductions in the rate of
austudy payment
582.
Activity test breach rate reduction period
582A.
Length of activity test breach rate reduction period
582B.
Start of activity test breach rate reduction period
582C.
Interaction with waiting periods
582D.
Rate of austudy payment where activity test breach rate reduction period applies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CAdministrative breach reductions in the rate of
austudy payment
583.
Administrative breach rate reduction period
583A.
Length of administrative breach rate reduction period
583B.
Start of administrative breach rate reduction period
583C.
Interaction with activity test non-payment periods
583D.
Interaction with activity test breach rate reduction periods
583E.
Interaction with waiting periods
583F.
Effect of sections 583C, 583D and 583E
583G.
Rate of austudy payment where administrative breach rate reduction applies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Bereavement payments on death of partner
592.
Qualification for payments under this Division
592A.
Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit
592B.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
592C.
Adjustment of person's austudy payment rate
592D.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Division
592E.
Matters affecting payments under this Division
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.12Newstart allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of newstart allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ABasic qualifications
593.
Qualification for newstart allowance
595.
Persons may be treated as unemployed
596.
Unemployment due to industrial action
596A.
Assurance of support
598.
Liquid assets test waiting period
600.
Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BActivity test
601.
Activity test
601A.
Certain actions deemed to be failure to satisfy activity test
602.
Relief from activity testcertain people over 50 in employment
602A.
Relief from activity testpersons to whom subsection 614(6) applies
603.
Relief from activity testgeneral
603A.
Relief from activity testspecial circumstances
603AAA.
Pre-natal and post-natal relief from activity test
603AA.
Relief from activity testpeople engaged in voluntary work
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BAExemption from activity testpeople temporarily
incapacitated for work
603BA.
Subdivision not to apply to a person with a pending claim for disability support pension
603B.
Interpretation
603C.
Incapacitated person not required to satisfy activity test
603F.
Time limit for exemption from requirement to satisfy activity test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CNewstart Activity Agreements
604.
Newstart Activity Agreements
605.
Newstart Activity Agreementsrequirement
606.
Newstart Activity Agreementsterms
607.
Newstart Activity Agreementsfailure to negotiate
607A.
Newstart Activity Agreementsself-employment
607B.
Newstart Activity Agreementsgroup enterprises and co-operative enterprises
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DSituations where allowance not payable (general)
608.
Newstart allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
611.
Assets testallowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
612.
Value of assets of members of couples
613.
Full-time students
614.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
614A.
Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant
614B.
Provisional commencement day: claimant for disability support pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ESituations where allowance not payable (waiting
periods)
620.
Ordinary waiting period
621.
Duration of ordinary waiting period
623A.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
623B.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision FActivity test breaches
624.
Activity test penalties for failure to satisfy activity test
625.
Activity test penalties for failure to enter Newstart Activity Agreement
626.
Activity test penalties for failure to comply with Newstart Activity Agreement
628.
Unemployment due to voluntary act
629.
Unemployment due to misconduct
630.
Refusal of job offer
630AA.
Failure to provide information etc.
630A.
Activity test non-payment periods
630B.
Commencement of activity test non-payment periods [ see Note 6]
630BA.
Application of activity test non-payment periods before claims for newstart allowance
630BBA.
Activity test non-payment periodsinteraction with activity test breach rate reduction periods
630BB.
Activity test non-payment periodsinteraction with waiting periods
630BC.
Effect of sections 630B, 630BA, 630BB
630BD.
Where one event may give rise to both an activity test penalty and an administrative breach rate reduction period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision GSituations where allowance not payable
(administrative breaches)
631.
Administrative breach rate reduction period to apply to persons who fail to comply with notification requirements
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision GAParticipation in an approved program of work for
unemployment payment
631A.
Definitions
631B.
Penalty periods cease to apply on start of participation in approved program of work for unemployment payment
631C.
Participation in an approved program of work for unemployment payment does not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision HOther situations where allowance not payable
633.
Seasonal workers
634.
Move to area of lower employment prospects
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of newstart allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ARate of newstart allowance
643.
How to work out a person's newstart allowance rate
644AAA.
Approved program of work supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AAActivity test breach rate reductions
644AA.
Activity test breach rate reduction periods
644AB.
Commencement of activity test breach rate reduction periods
644AC.
Application of activity test breach rate reduction periods before claims for newstart
644AD.
Activity test breach rate reduction periodsinteraction with waiting periods
644AE.
Rate of newstart allowance where activity test breach rate reduction period applies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BAdministrative breach reductions in the rate of
newstart allowance
644B.
Administrative breach rate reduction periods
644C.
Commencement of administrative breach rate reduction periods
644D.
Administrative breach rate reduction periodsinteraction with activity test non-payment periods
644E.
Administrative breach rate reduction periodsinteraction with activity test breach rate reduction periods
644EA.
Administrative breach rate reduction periodsinteraction with waiting periods
644F.
Effect of sections 644D and 644E
644G.
Administrative breach rate reduction period not to apply in certain circumstances
644H.
Rate of newstart allowance where administrative breach rate reduction applies
653A.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate newstart allowance
660LG.
Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.12AMature age (pre-1 July 1996) allowances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Application of Part
660XAA.
Structure of Part
660XAB.
Time limits on claims of mature age allowance and grant of mature age partner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Qualification for mature age allowance and mature age
partner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification for mature age allowance
660XBA.
Qualification for mature age allowance
660XBB.
Assurance of support
660XBC.
Person may be treated as unemployed
660XBE.
Unemployment due to industrial action
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BQualification for mature age partner allowance
660XBI.
Qualification for mature age partner allowance
660XBJ.
Assurance of support
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Payability of mature age allowance and mature age
partner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision APayability of mature age allowance
660XCA.
Mature age allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
660XCF.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
660XCG.
Educational and other schemes exclusion
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability of mature age partner allowance
660XCI.
Mature age partner allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
660XCN.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
660XCO.
Educational schemes exclusion
660XCP.
Commonwealth funded employment program exclusion
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Rate of mature age allowance and mature age partner
allowance
660XFA.
How to work out a person's mature age allowance or mature age partner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 11Bereavement payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision APerson receiving mature age allowance (death of
partner)
660XKA.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
660XKB.
Continued payment of partner's pension
660XKC.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
660XKD.
Adjustment of person's mature age allowance rate
660XKE.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
660XKF.
Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BDeath of person receiving mature age allowance
660XKG.
Death of recipient
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CContinuation of mature age partner allowance where
partner dies
660XKH.
Continuation of mature age partner allowance for bereavement period
660XKI.
Continued mature age partner allowance rate
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DPerson receiving mature age partner allowance
(death of partner)
660XKJ.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
660XKK.
Continued payment of partner's allowance
660XKL.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
660XKM.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
660XKN.
Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.12BMature age (post-30 June 1996) allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Preliminary
660YAA.
Application of Part
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Qualification for mature age allowance
660YBA.
Qualification for mature age allowance
660YBB.
Assurance of support
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Payability of mature age allowance
660YCA.
Mature age allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
660YCF.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
660YCFA.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
660YCFB.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
660YCG.
Educational and other schemes exclusion
660YCH.
Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant
660YCI.
Exclusion for non-payment period for job search allowance, newstart allowance or partner allowance [ see Note 7]
660YCJ.
Allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
660YCK.
Value of assets of members of couples
660YCL.
Seasonal workers
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Rate of mature age allowance
660YFA.
How to work out a person's mature age allowance
660YGI.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate mature age allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 11Bereavement payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision APreliminary
660YKA.
Surviving partner and deceased partner
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BContinuation of mature age allowance following
death of recipient's partner
660YKB.
Continuation of mature age allowance for bereavement period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CBereavement payments for person receiving mature
age allowance following death of the person's partner
660YKC.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
660YKD.
Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement
660YKE.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
660YKF.
Effect of death of surviving partner
660YKG.
Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DBereavement payment in respect of former CDEP
Scheme participant
660YKH.
Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.13Employment entry payment
661.
Job search allowees over 18 or newstart allowees
662.
Amount of section 661 payment
664AAA.
Widow allowance recipients
664AAB.
Amount of section 664AAA payment
664AA.
Mature age allowance and mature age partner allowance recipients
664AB.
Amount of section 664AA payment
664A.
Sole parent pension recipients
664B.
Amount of section 664A payment
664C.
Disability support pension recipients
664D.
Amount of section 664C payment
664E.
Widow B pension recipients
664F.
Amount of section 664E payment
664FA.
Disability wage supplement
664FB.
Amount of section 664FA payment
664G.
Special benefit recipients
664H.
Amount of section 664G payment
664HA.
Carer pension recipients
664HB.
Amount of section 664HA payment
664I.
Partner allowance recipients
664J.
Amount of section 664I payment
665.
Need for a claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.13AEducation entry payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Sole parent pension recipients
665A.
Payment to a sole parent pensioner
665B.
Amount of section 665A payment
665C.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Recipients of disability support pension or disability
wage supplement
665E.
Payment to a disability support pensioner
665F.
Amount of section 665E payment
665G.
Need for claim
665I.
Payment to a widow B pensioner
665J.
Amount of section 665I payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Widow B pension recipients
665K.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Special benefit recipients
665M.
Payment to a special benefit recipient
665N.
Amount of section 665M payment
665P.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Former job search or newstart allowance recipients
665U.
Payment to recipient
665V.
Amount of section 665U payment
665W.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Mature age allowance recipient
665Y.
Payment to a mature age allowance recipient
665Z.
Amount of section 665Y payment
665ZA.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8Widow allowance recipients
665ZC.
Payment to a widow allowance recipient
665ZD.
Amount of section 665ZC payment
665ZE.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8ACarer payment recipients
665ZFA.
Payment to a carer payment recipient
665ZFB.
Amount of section 665ZFA payment
665ZFC.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Mature age partner allowance
665ZG.
Payment to a mature age partner allowance recipient
665ZH.
Amount of section 665ZG payment
665ZJ.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Wife pension recipients
665ZL.
Payment to a wife pensioner
665ZM.
Amount of section 665ZL payment
665ZN.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 11Partner allowance recipients
665ZQ.
Payment to a partner allowance recipient
665ZR.
Amount of section 665ZQ payment
665ZS.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 12Parenting allowance recipients
665ZU.
Payment to a parenting allowance recipient
665ZV.
Amount of section 665ZU payment
665ZW.
Need for claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 13Protection of education entry payment
665ZY.
Education entry payment to be absolutely inalienable
665ZZ.
Effect of garnishee or attachment order
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.14Sickness allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of sickness allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ABasic qualification
666.
Qualification for sickness allowance
667.
Person undertaking rehabilitation program may qualify for sickness allowance
669.
Time limit on qualification for sickness allowance
676.
Liquid assets test waiting period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BSituations where allowance not payable (general)
677.
Sickness allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
680.
Assets testallowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
681.
Value of assets of members of couples
685.
Full-time students
686.
Multiple entitlement exclusion [ see Note 5]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CSituations where allowance not payable (waiting
periods)
693.
Ordinary waiting period
694.
Duration of ordinary waiting period
696B.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
696C.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of sickness allowance
709.
How to work out a person's sickness allowance rate
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Bereavement payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AADeath of partner
728PA.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
728PB.
Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit
728PC.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
728PD.
Adjustment of a person's sickness allowance rate
728PE.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
728PF.
Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.15Special benefit
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of special benefit
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification
729.
Qualification for special benefit
729A.
Time limit on qualification for certain recipients of special benefit
729B.
Certain recipients of special benefit cease to be qualified for special benefit after 52 weeks
729C.
Consequence of subsection 729B(2) determination
730.
Determination of period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability
732.
Special benefit not payable if benefit rate nil
733.
Assets testbenefit not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
734.
Value of assets of members of couples
735.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
737.
Full-time students
738.
Payments under certain education schemes
739.
SPB homeless person
739A.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
739B.
Secretary to act in accordance with guidelines
739C.
Guidelines for exercise of Secretary's powers under subsection 739A(7)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of special benefit
746.
Rate of special benefit
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Bereavement payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AADeath of partner
768A.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
768B.
Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit
768C.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
768D.
Adjustment of a person's special benefit rate
768E.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
768F.
Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.15APartner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of partner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification for partner allowance
771HA.
Qualification for partner allowance
771HB.
Unemployment due to industrial action
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability of partner allowance
771HC.
Partner allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
771HF.
Assets testallowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
771HI.
Multiple entitlement exclusion [ see Note 5]
771HJ.
Educational schemes exclusion
771HK.
Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant
771HNA.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
771HNB.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
771HNC.
Seasonal workers
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Rate of partner allowance
771KA.
Rate of partner allowance if partner is not receiving special benefit
771KE.
Rate of partner allowance if partner receiving special benefit
771KN.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate partner allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Bereavement payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ASurviving partner and deceased partner defined
771NT.
Surviving partner and deceased partner
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPerson to continue to receive partner allowance
where person's partner dies
771NU.
Continuation of partner allowance for bereavement period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CBereavement payments for person receiving partner
allowance following death of the person's partner
771NV.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
771NW.
Continued payment of deceased partner's benefit
771NX.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
771NY.
Effect of death of surviving partner
771NZ.
Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DBereavement payment in respect of former CDEP
Scheme participant
771NZAA.
Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.16Special needs pensions
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1ATime limit on grant of special needs wife pension
771P.
Special needs wife pension not to be granted after 30 June 1995
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1BTime limit on grant of other special needs pensions
771PA.
Special needs pensions not to be granted after 20 September 2000
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualifications for and payability of special needs
pensions
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification
772.
Qualification for special needs age pension
773.
Qualification for special needs disability support pension
774.
Qualification for special needs wife pension
778A.
Special needs widow B pension not to be granted in certain cases
778.
Qualification for special needs widow B pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability
779.
Special needs pension not payable if pension rate nil
783.
Second special needs pension generally not payable after cancellation of initial pension
787.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Rate of special needs pension
796.
How to work out a person's special needs pension rate
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Special Needs Proportional Rate Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BAustralian working life residence
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CResidence factor
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Bereavement payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ADeath of partner
822.
Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
823.
Continued payment of partner's pension or allowance
824.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
825.
Adjustment of rate of person's special needs pension
826.
Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
827.
Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CDeath of recipient
830.
Death of recipient
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.19Carer allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Interpretation
952.
Carer allowance definitions
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Qualification for and payability of carer allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification
953.
Qualification for carer allowancecaring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
954.
Qualification for carer allowancecaring for a disabled adult
955.
Qualification for carer allowancehospitalisation
956.
Absence from Australia
957.
Effect of cessation of care etc. on carer allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BLimitations on payability
958.
Carer allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
964.
Carer allowance not payable to 2 people for the same care receiver or care receivers unless declaration made
965.
Carer allowance not payable to more than one member of a couple
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Rate of carer allowance
974.
Rate of carer allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Multiple qualification for carer allowance for same
care receiver or receivers
981.
Secretary may make declaration where 2 people are qualified for carer allowance for the same care receiver or care receivers
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Bereavement payments (death of disabled child)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ADeath of disabled child
992J.
Continued carer allowance during bereavement rate continuation period where disabled child dies
992K.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BDeath of disabled child (special short-term
assistance)
992L.
Continuation of qualification for carer allowance for 4 weeks in some cases where recipient's disabled child dies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CDeath of recipient
992M.
Death of recipient
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.20Double orphan pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1DOP child status
993.
Double orphannot refugee
994.
Double orphanrefugee
995.
Refugee child
996.
Long-term prisoner
997.
Patient on a long-term basis
998.
Person uncontactable
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Qualification for and payability of double orphan
pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification
999.
Qualification for double orphan pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability
1003.
Double orphan pension not payable for child receiving a pension under the Veterans' Entitlements Act
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Rate of double orphan pension
1010.
Rate of double orphan pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Bereavement payments (death of DOP child)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ADeath of DOP child (General)
1033.
Continued double orphan pension during bereavement rate continuation period where DOP child dies
1034.
Lump sum payable in some circumstances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AADeath of dependent child (special short-term
assistance)
1034AA.
Continuation of qualification for double orphan pension for 4 weeks in some cases where recipient's DOP child dies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BDeath of recipient
1034A.
Death of recipient
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.21Mobility allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of mobility allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification
1035.
Qualification for mobility allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayability
1037.
Mobility allowance not payable where person receiving motor vehicle assistance
1039AA.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
1039AB.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Rate of mobility allowance
1044.
Rate of mobility allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Mobility allowance advance
1045.
Qualification for mobility advance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Continuation
1046.
Continuation of mobility allowance when person ceases to be qualified
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.22Advance payments of social security entitlements
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for advance payment
1061A.
Qualification for advance payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Applying for advance payment
1061B.
Application
1061C.
Form of application
1061D.
Lodgment of application
1061E.
Application may be withdrawn
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Determination of application and payment of advance
payment
1061EA.
Secretary to determine application
1061EB.
Payment of advance payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Amount of advance payment
1061ED.
Amount of advance paymentsocial security pensions
1061EE.
Amount of advance paymentwidow allowance, youth allowance, austudy payment, mature age allowance under Part 2.12B or newstart allowance
1061EH.
Minimum amount of advance payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Payment of advance payment
1061EI.
Advance payment to be paid to person or nominee
1061EJ.
Payment into bank account etc.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Protection of advance payment
1061EK.
Advance payment to be absolutely inalienable
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Repayment of advance payment
1061EL.
Repayment of advance payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.22ASpecial employment advances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for special employment advance
1061EM.
Qualification for special employment advance
1061EN.
Meaning of in severe financial hardship
1061EO.
Person not qualified in certain circumstances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Amount of special employment advance
1061EW.
Where claim based on effect of unreceived income on special employment advance qualifying entitlement
1061EX.
Where claim based on claimant's need for financial assistance to take up offered employment
1061EY.
Reduction of special employment advance by amount of any employment entry payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Repayment of special employment advance
1061EZC.
Repayment of special employment advance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.23Advance pharmaceutical allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of advance
pharmaceutical allowance
1061F.
Qualification for advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061G.
Advance pharmaceutical allowance not payable in some circumstances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061JC.
Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061JD.
Annual limit
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.23ACrisis payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for crisis payment
1061JG.
Qualificationrelease from gaol or psychiatric confinement
1061JH.
Qualificationextreme circumstances forcing departure from home
1061JJ.
Crisis payment not payable in addition to disaster relief payment
1061JK.
Crisis payment not payable if assurance of support in force
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Amount of crisis payment
1061JU.
Amount of payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.24Disaster relief payment
1061K.
Qualification for disaster relief payment
1061P.
Amount of payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.24APensioner education supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for pensioner education supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AThe basic rules
1061PA.
Qualification for pensioner education supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BUndertaking qualifying study
1061PB.
Undertaking qualifying study
1061PC.
Approved course of education or study
1061PD.
Full-time students
1061PE.
Concessional study-load students
1061PF.
Normal amount of full-time study
1061PG.
First fortnight of classes
1061PH.
Progress rulessecondary students
1061PI.
Progress rulestertiary students
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CPayments attracting pensioner education supplement
1061PJ.
Payments attracting pensioner education supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DPensioner education supplement age
1061PK.
Pensioner education supplement age
1061PL.
When a person is regarded as independent
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision EResidency
1061PM.
Residency requirements
1061PN.
Absence of persons overseas
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Situations in which pensioner education supplement is
not payable
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CNewly arrived resident's waiting period
1061PT.
Pensioner education supplement not payable during newly arrived resident's waiting period
1061PU.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
1061PV.
Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DMultiple entitlement exclusion
1061PW.
Meaning of multiple entitlement exclusion
1061PX.
Multiple entitlement exclusion
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Rate of pensioner education supplement
1061PZG.
Rate of pensioner education supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.25Telephone allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for and payability of telephone allowance
1061Q.
Qualification for telephone allowance
1061R.
Telephone allowance not payable in some circumstances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Rate of telephone allowance
1061S.
Rate of telephone allowance [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2.26Fares allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for fares allowance
1061ZAAA.
Qualification for fares allowance
1061ZAAB.
Journey by person who is not an external student
1061ZAAC.
Journey by person who is an external student
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Making and determination of claim for fares allowance
1061ZAAD Need for a claim
1061ZAAE.
Form of claim
1061ZAAF.
Lodgment of claim
1061ZAAG.
Time limit for claim
1061ZAAH.
Claim may be withdrawn
1061ZAAI.
Determination of claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Amount of fares allowance
1061ZAAJ.
Fares allowance for public transport
1061ZAAK.
Fares allowance for private transport
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Payment of fares allowance
1061ZAAL.
Timing of payment
1061ZAAM.
To whom fares allowance is to be paid
1061ZAAN.
Payment into bank account
1061ZAAO.
Payment of allowance after death
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Protection of fares allowance
1061ZAAP.
Fares allowance absolutely inalienable
1061ZAAQ.
Effect of garnishee or attachment order
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Chapter 2ABenefits and concessions other than payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2A.1Concession cards
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Qualification for, and issue of, pensioner
concession card
1061ZA.
General qualification rules
1061ZB.
Extended qualification rule: former recipient of mature age allowance etc.
1061ZC.
Extended qualification rule: long-term recipient of social security benefits
1061ZD.
Extended qualification rule: former recipient of disability support pension
1061ZE.
Extended qualification rule: former recipient of wife pension
1061ZF.
Issue of pensioner concession card
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Qualification for seniors health card
1061ZG.
Qualification rules
1061ZH.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
1061ZI.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
1061ZJ.
Giving of copy of assessment of taxable income to Secretary
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Qualification for health care card
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AQualification for automatic issue health care card
1061ZK.
Qualification: general rules
1061ZL.
Qualification: certain disabled young persons
1061ZM.
Qualification for health care card: employment-affected person
1061ZN.
Residence requirement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BQualification for health care cards for which claim
required
1061ZO.
Qualification
1061ZP.
Person subject to newly arrived resident's waiting period
1061ZQ.
Newly arrived resident's waiting period
1061ZR.
Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CMiscellaneous provisions relating to health care
cards
1061ZS.
Issue of health care cards
1061ZT.
Certain dependants not qualified for health care card
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Chapter 2BStudent Financial Supplement Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2B.1Establishment of scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Preliminary
1061ZW.
Object of this Chapter
1061ZX.
Outline of the scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Eligibility to obtain financial supplement
1061ZY.
Eligibility to obtain financial supplement
1061ZZ.
Category 1 student
1061ZZA.
Category 2 student [ see Note 11]
1061ZZAA.
Failure by person to comply with request to provide person's tax file number
1061ZZAB.
Failure by person to comply with request to provide the tax file number of a parent of the person
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Decision and notice about eligibility to obtain
financial supplement
1061ZZAC.
Secretary's decision
1061ZZAD.
Revocation or variation of decision after review
1061ZZAE.
Transitional
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Agreements between Commonwealth and financial
corporations
1061ZZAF.
Applications for financial supplement
1061ZZAG.
Agreements
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Application for financial supplement
1061ZZAH.
When to apply
1061ZZAI.
How to apply
1061ZZAJ.
Changing an application
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Amount of financial supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ACategory 1 students
1061ZZAK.
Maximum amount of financial supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BCategory 2 students
1061ZZAL.
Change in eligibility period
1061ZZAM.
Eligibility period (short course)
1061ZZAN.
Eligibility period (no short course)
1061ZZAO.
Maximum amount of financial supplement [ see Note 15]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CProvisions applying to both category 1 students and
category 2 students
1061ZZAP.
Minimum amount of financial supplement
1061ZZAQ.
Person doing more than one course
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Trading in youth allowance, austudy payment or
pensioner education supplement for financial supplement
1061ZZAR.
Purpose of Division
1061ZZAS.
Reduction of youth allowance, austudy payment or pensioner education supplement for financial supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8Obtaining or increasing financial supplement by
trading back youth allowance, austudy payment or pensioner education supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision APurpose of Division
1061ZZAT.
Purpose of Division
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BWhen a person may repay youth allowance, austudy
payment or pensioner education supplement to obtain or increase financial
supplement
1061ZZAU.
Election to repay youth allowance, austudy payment or pensioner education supplement
1061ZZAV.
Timing of repayment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CRepayment
1061ZZAW.
Effect of repayment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Financial supplement contracts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AMaking a contract for payment of financial supplement
1061ZZAX.
Making a contract between person and participating corporation
1061ZZAY.
Existing contracts
1061ZZAZ.
Liability for money paid under a financial supplement contract
1061ZZBA.
Validity of financial supplement contract
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BWhen a financial supplement contract can be cancelled
1061ZZBB.
Person has right to cancel financial supplement contract
1061ZZBC.
How to cancel financial supplement contract
1061ZZBD.
When to cancel financial supplement contract
1061ZZBE.
Payments made during cooling off period
1061ZZBF.
Person may waive right to cancel contract
1061ZZBG.
How to waive right to cancel contract
1061ZZBH.
When to waive right to cancel contract
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CFinancial supplement contract exempt from certain
laws and taxes
1061ZZBI.
Financial supplement contract exempt from certain laws and taxes
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Payment of financial supplement
1061ZZBJ.
Payment by instalments
1061ZZBK.
Rounding off
1061ZZBL.
To whom instalments must be paid
1061ZZBM.
Payment into bank account
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 11Protection of financial supplement
1061ZZBN.
Financial supplement to be absolutely inalienable
1061ZZBO.
Effect of garnishee or attachment order
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 12Obligations of category 2 students
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AStatements about tax file numbers
1061ZZBP.
Secretary may request person obtaining financial supplement to give statement of person's tax file number
1061ZZBQ.
Secretary may request person obtaining financial supplement to give statement of parent's tax file number
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BNotice of events or changes in circumstances
1061ZZBR.
Secretary may give notice requiring information
1061ZZBS.
Event or change relevant to payment
1061ZZBT.
Formalities related to notice
1061ZZBU.
Validity of notice
1061ZZBV.
Period within which information to be given
1061ZZBW.
Refusal or failure to comply with notice
1061ZZBX.
Application overseas
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CNotice about a matter relevant to payment of
financial supplement
1061ZZBY.
Secretary may give notice requiring statement on matter
1061ZZBZ.
Formalities related to notice
1061ZZCA.
Validity of notice
1061ZZCB.
Period within which statement to be given
1061ZZCC.
Statement must be in approved form
1061ZZCD.
Refusal or failure to comply with notice
1061ZZCE.
Application overseas
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 13Early repayments of financial supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ACalculation and notification of amount outstanding
under financial supplement contract
1061ZZCF.
Application of Subdivision
1061ZZCG.
Calculation of amount outstanding under financial supplement contract before 1 June in the year after the year in which the contract was made
1061ZZCH.
Calculation of amount outstanding under financial supplement contract at a later time
1061ZZCI.
Notification of amount outstanding
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPerson's rights to make repayments during contract
period
1061ZZCJ.
Person not required to, but may, make repayments during contract period
1061ZZCK.
What happens if person makes an excess repayment
1061ZZCL.
Amount repaid not to include certain amounts
1061ZZCM.
How to work out discount
1061ZZCN.
Effect of making a repayment during contract period
1061ZZCO.
Rights and liabilities of participating corporation if repayment made
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CWhat happens at the end of the contract period
1061ZZCP.
Corporation's rights at end of contract period
1061ZZCQ.
Termination notice
1061ZZCR.
Secretary may give notice correcting information in previous notice
1061ZZCS.
Person may request notice to be corrected
1061ZZCT.
Effect of notices and requests
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2B.2Payments of financial supplement under scheme to stop in
certain circumstances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Payments to stop at request of recipient
1061ZZCU.
Person may ask for payment to stop
1061ZZCV.
Effect of notice
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Payments to stop if the maximum amount of financial
supplement is reduced to the amount already paid or a lesser amount
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ANotice that payments are to stop
1061ZZCW.
Secretary must give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZCX.
Effect of notice
1061ZZCY.
This Subdivision is subject to sections 1061ZZFS and 1061ZZFT
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BOriginal amount paid because person failed to
notify change of circumstances
1061ZZCZ.
Secretary may give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZDA.
Effect of notice
1061ZZDB.
Transfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth
1061ZZDC.
Apportionment of financial supplement
1061ZZDD.
Liability of Commonwealth to corporation
1061ZZDE.
Liability of person to Commonwealth
1061ZZDF.
This Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision COriginal amount paid because of false or misleading
information
1061ZZDG.
Secretary may give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZDH.
Effect of notice
1061ZZDI.
Transfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth
1061ZZDJ.
Apportionment of financial supplement
1061ZZDK.
Liability of Commonwealth to corporation
1061ZZDL.
Liability of person to Commonwealth
1061ZZDM.
This Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Payments to stop if person ceases to be eligible to
obtain financial supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ANotice that payments are to stop
1061ZZDN.
Secretary must give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZDO.
Effect of notice
1061ZZDP.
This Subdivision is subject to sections 1061ZZFS and 1061ZZFT
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BFinancial supplement paid because person failed to
notify change of circumstances
1061ZZDQ.
Secretary may give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZDR.
Effect of notice
1061ZZDS.
Transfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth
1061ZZDT.
Apportionment of financial supplement
1061ZZDU.
Liability of Commonwealth to corporation
1061ZZDV.
Liability of person to Commonwealth
1061ZZDW.
This Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Payments to stop if person is found never to have been
eligible to obtain financial supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ANotice that payments are to stop
1061ZZDX.
Secretary must give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZDY.
Effect of notice
1061ZZDZ.
This Subdivision is subject to sections 1061ZZFS and 1061ZZFT
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BFinancial supplement paid because of false or
misleading information
1061ZZEA.
Secretary may give notice to person and corporation
1061ZZEB.
Effect of notice
1061ZZEC.
Transfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth
1061ZZED.
Liability of Commonwealth to corporation
1061ZZEE.
Liability of person
1061ZZEF.
Definitions
1061ZZEG.
This Subdivision not to affect Subdivision A
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Payments to stop if person dies
1061ZZEH.
Secretary may give notice to corporation if other party to contract dies
1061ZZEI.
Effect of notice
1061ZZEJ.
Discharge of corporation's liability
1061ZZEK.
Transfer of corporation's rights to Commonwealth
1061ZZEL.
Liability of Commonwealth to corporation
1061ZZEM.
Discharge of person's liability
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2B.3Repayment of financial supplement through taxation system
after termination date
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Purpose and application of Part
1061ZZEN.
Purpose and application of Part
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2FS debt and accumulated FS debt
1061ZZEO.
FS debt owed by person
1061ZZEP.
How to work out FS debt
1061ZZEQ.
Accumulated FS debt incurred by person
1061ZZER.
How to work out accumulated FS debt
1061ZZES.
Adjusted accumulated FS debt
1061ZZET.
Indexation factor
1061ZZEU.
Accumulated FS debt discharges earlier debts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Information to be given to Commissioner of Taxation
1061ZZEV.
Secretary to give notice to Commissioner of Taxation
1061ZZEW.
Secretary to give further notice to Commissioner of Taxation
1061ZZEX.
Secretary to give certificate to Commissioner of Taxation
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Voluntary repayments of FS debts
1061ZZEY.
Voluntary repayments of FS debts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Compulsory repayments of accumulated FS debt
1061ZZEZ.
Person's liability
1061ZZFA.
Amount of liability
1061ZZFB.
Meaning of relevant debt
1061ZZFC.
Meaning of minimum prescribed amount
1061ZZFD.
Meaning of intermediate prescribed amount
1061ZZFE.
Meaning of maximum prescribed amount
1061ZZFF.
Meaning of AWE
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Application of tax legislation
1061ZZFG.
Application of tax legislation
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Assessments
1061ZZFH.
Commissioner of Taxation may make assessment
1061ZZFI.
Notice of assessment may be served
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8Commissioner of Taxation may delay assessment
1061ZZFJ.
Commissioner of Taxation may delay assessment
1061ZZFK.
Commissioner of Taxation may amend assessment
1061ZZFL.
When Commissioner of Taxation must make decision to delay or amend assessment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Review of Commissioner of Taxation's decision
1061ZZFM.
Application to Administrative Appeals Tribunal
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Treatment of payments under financial supplement scheme
1061ZZFN.
Payments not subject to taxation
1061ZZFO.
Application of payments
1061ZZFP.
Debt discharged by death
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 2B.4Miscellaneous
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Application of the Bankruptcy Act 1966
1061ZZFQ.
Application of Division
1061ZZFR.
Treatment of debt
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Review of decisions
1061ZZFS.
What happens if a decision of the Secretary is set aside
1061ZZFT.
What happens if a decision of the Secretary is varied
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Transfer of rights under this Chapter
1061ZZFU.
Notices of transfer
1061ZZFV.
Transfers not subject to State or Territory taxes
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Chapter 3General provisions relating to payability and rates
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.1Rate Calculators (General)
1062.
Steps in rate calculation
1063.
Standard categories of family situations
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.2Pension Rate Calculator A
1064.
Rate of age, disability support, wife pensions and carer payment and of disability wage supplement (people who are not blind)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension Rate Calculator A
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BAPension supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DRent assistance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EOrdinary income test[see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module GAssets test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module HRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.3Pension Rate Calculator B
1065.
Rate of age and disability support pension and of disability wage supplement (blind people)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension Rate Calculator B
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BAPension supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module ERemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.4Pension Rate Calculator C
1066.
Rate of sole parent pension, bereavement allowance and widow B pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension Rate Calculator C
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BAPension supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DRent assistance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EOrdinary income test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module GAssets test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module HRemote Area Allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.4APension Rate Calculator D
1066A.
Rate of disability support pension (people under 21 who are not blind)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension Rate Calculator D
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CYouth disability supplement [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EARent assistance (under 18) [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EBRent assistance (18 and over) [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FOrdinary income test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module HAssets test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module IRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.4BPension Rate Calculator E
1066B.
Rate of disability support pension and of disability wage supplement (people under 21 who are blind)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension Rate Calculator E
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CYouth disability supplement [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.5Youth Allowance Rate Calculator
1067.
Definitions
1067A.
When a person is regarded as independent
1067B.
Accommodated independent person
1067C.
Member of a YA couple
1067D.
Person required to live away from home
1067E.
Person living at home
1067F.
Long term income support student
1067G.
Rate of youth allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Youth Allowance Rate Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process [ see Note
12]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DRent assistance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FParental income test
Submodule 1Effect of parental income on maximum payment rate
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 2Application of parental income test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 3Appropriate tax year
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 4Combined parental income
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 5Parental income free area [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 6Reduction for parental income
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module GFamily actual means test [ see Notes 10 and 11]
Submodule 1Preliminary
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 2Persons to whom family actual means test
applies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 3Identification of appropriate tax year
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 4Actual means of person's family
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 5Family actual means free area
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Submodule 6Reduction for family actual means
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module HIncome test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module JStudent income bank
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module KRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module LTable of pensions, benefits and allowances
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.5AAustudy Payment Rate Calculator
1067H.
Definitions
1067J.
Person living at home
1067K.
Long term income support student
1067L.
Rate of austudy payment
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Austudy Payment Rate Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DIncome test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EStudent income bank
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.6Benefit Rate Calculator B
1068.
Rate of widow allowance, Newstart allowance (18 or over) sickness allowance (18 or over) partner allowance, and mature age allowance under Part 2.12B
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Benefit Rate Calculator B
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process [ see Note
12]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FRent assistance [ see Note 5] [see
Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module GIncome test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module JRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.6AParenting Payment Rate Calculator
1068A.
Rate of parenting paymentpension PP (single)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension PP (Single) Rate Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BAPension supplement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module DRent assistance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EOrdinary income test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FRemote area allowance
1068B.
Rate of parenting paymentPP (partnered) [ see Note 14]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Benefit PP (Partnered) Rate Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CMaximum basic rate [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures] [ see Note 14]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module
DIncome test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module EPharmaceutical allowance [see Appendix for CPI
adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module FRent assistance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted
figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module GRemote area allowance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.9Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Test Calculator
1071.
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Test Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Seniors Health Card Taxable Income Test Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.9AHealth Care Card Income Test Calculator
1071A.
Health care card income test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Health Care Card Income Test Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.10General provisions relating to the ordinary income test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Ordinary income concept
1072.
General meaning of ordinary income
1073.
Certain amounts taken to be received over 12 months
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1ABusiness income
1074.
Ordinary income from a businesstreatment of trading stock
1075.
Permissible reductions of business income
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1BDeemed income from financial assets
1076.
Deemed income from financial assetspersons other than members of couples
1077.
Deemed income from financial assetsmembers of pensioner couples
1078.
Deemed income from financial assetsmembers of non-pensioner couples
1081.
Deeming threshold
1082.
Below threshold rate, above threshold rate
1083.
Actual return on financial assets not treated as ordinary income
1084.
Certain money and financial investments not taken into account
1084A.
Valuation and revaluation of certain financial investments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1CIncome from income streams
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AInvestments taken into account on realisation
1096.
Early withdrawal from superannuation fund
1097.
Adjustment of ordinary income for investment losses
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BIncome streams
1098.
Income from asset-test exempt income stream
1099.
Incomeincome stream not a defined benefit income stream
1099A.
Incomeincome stream is a defined benefit income stream
1099B.
Income from asset-tested income stream (long term)
1099C.
Incomeincome stream not a defined benefit income stream
1099D.
Incomeincome stream is a defined benefit income stream
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1DAged care accommodation bonds: certain transactions
before 6 November 1997
1099E.
Scope of Division
1099F.
Exempt bond amount does not count as income
1099G.
Person's ordinary income reduced using financial asset rules
1099H.
Meaning of exempt bond amount
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1ERefunds to charge exempt residents
1099J.
Scope of Division
1099K.
Refunded amount does not count as income
1099L.
Person's ordinary income reduced using financial asset rules
1099M.
Application of Division
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Conversion of foreign currency amounts
1100.
How value of a payment received in a foreign currency is to be determined
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Disposal of ordinary income
1106.
Disposal of ordinary income
1107.
Amount of disposition
1108.
Disposal of ordinary incomeindividuals
1109.
Disposal of ordinary incomemembers of couples
1110.
Treatment of transactions before 1 July 2002 that constitute both a disposal of ordinary income and a disposal of assets
1111.
Dispositions more than 5 years old to be disregarded
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.11General provisions relating to the maintenance income
test
1116.
Apportionment of capitalised maintenance income
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.12General provisions relating to the assets test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Value of person's assets
1118.
Certain assets to be disregarded in calculating the value of a person's assets
1118B.
Value of superannuation investments determined by Minister to be disregarded
1118AA.
Value of assets reduced by amounts received from Mark Fitzpatrick Trust
1118AB.
Value of person's assets reduced: certain transactions to do with aged care accommodation bonds
1118AC.
Value of person's assets reduced: refunds to charge exempt residents
1119.
Value of asset-tested income streams that are not defined benefit income streams
1120.
Value of asset-tested income streams that are defined benefit income streams
1121.
Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets
1121A.
Effect of certain liabilities on value of assets used in primary production
1122.
Loans
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Disposal of assets
1123.
Disposal of assets [ see Note 14]
1124.
Amount of disposal or disposition
1124A.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearsindividuals
1125.
Disposal of assets in pension yearsindividuals
1125A.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearsmembers of couples
1126.
Disposal of assets in pension yearsmembers of couples
1126AA.
Disposal of assets in income yearindividuals
1126AB.
Disposals of assets in 5 year periodindividuals
1126AC.
Disposal of assets in income yearmembers of couples
1126AD.
Disposal of assets in 5 year periodmembers of couples
1126A.
Disposal of assets in pre-pension yearfamily members
1126B.
Disposal of assets in pension yearfamily members
1126C.
Disposal of assets in income yearfamily members
1126D.
Disposals of assets in 5 year periodfamily members
1127.
Disposition more than 5 years old to be disregarded [ see Note 10]
1127A.
Division does not apply for purposes of care receiver assets test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Financial hardship
1129.
Access to financial hardship rulespensions
1130.
Application of financial hardship rulespensions
1130A.
Division does not apply for purposes of care receiver assets test
1130B.
Access to financial hardship rulespension PP (single)
1130C.
Application of financial hardship rulespension PP (single)
1131.
Access to financial hardship rulesbenefits
1132.
Application of financial hardship rulesbenefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Pension loans scheme
1133AA.
Pension loans scheme definitions
1133.
Qualification for participation in pension loans scheme
1134.
Effect of participation in pension loans schemepension or allowance rate
1135.
Effect of participation in pension loans schemecreation of debt
1135A.
Effect of participation in pension loans schememaximum loan available
1136.
Need for a request to participate
1137.
Need for a request to later nominate or change guaranteed amount or rate of pension or allowance
1138.
Existence of debt results in charge over real assets
1139.
Debt not to be recovered until after death
1140.
Enforcement of charge
1141.
Person ceases to participate in pension loans scheme if debt exceeds maximum loan available
1142.
Person withdraws from pension loans scheme
1142A.
Repayment or recovery of debt after pension loans scheme ceases to operate because debt exceeds maximum loan available or person withdraws
1143.
Registration of charge
1144.
Manner of enforcement of charge
1144A.
Division does not apply for purposes of care receiver assets test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Provisions relating to special residences and special
residents
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AGeneral
1145A.
Application of Division to granny flat residents
1146.
Basis for different treatment
1147.
Entry contribution
1148.
Extra allowable amount
1149.
Renegotiation of retirement village agreement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BResidents who are not members of a couple
1150.
Residents who are not members of a couple
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CResidents who are members of couple and share
principal home
1151.
Members of couples
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DResidents who are members of illness separated couple
1152.
Members of illness separated couples (both in special residences) [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
1153.
Members of illness separated couples (partner not in special residence and partner homeowner)
1154.
Members of illness separated couples (partner not in special residence and partner not homeowner) [ see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision EResidents who are members of ordinary couple with
different principal homes
1155.
Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (both in special residences)
1156.
Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (partner not in special residence and partner homeowner)
1157.
Members of ordinary couple with different principal homes (partner not in special residence and partner not homeowner)
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.12AProvisions for Seniors Health Card taxable income test
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Purpose of this Part
1157A.
Purpose of Part
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Benefits that may be assessable fringe benefits
1157B.
Benefits received in or outside Australia
1157C.
Car benefits
1157D.
Exempt car benefits
1157E.
School fees benefits
1157F.
Health insurance benefits
1157G.
Loan benefits
1157H.
Exempt loan benefit
1157I.
Housing benefits
1157J.
Exempt housing benefitslive-in residential care workers
1157JA.
Expense benefits
1157JB.
Exempt expense benefit
1157JC.
Financial investment benefit
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Value of car fringe benefits
1157K.
Method of valuing car fringe benefits
1157L.
Value of car fringe benefits
1157M.
Minister may determine alternative method of valuing car fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Value of school fees fringe benefits
1157N.
Value of school fees fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Value of health insurance fringe benefits
1157O.
Value of health insurance fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Value of loan fringe benefits
1157P.
Method of valuing loan fringe benefits
1157Q.
Value of loan fringe benefits
1157R.
Minister may determine alternative method of valuing loan fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Value of housing fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision AGrants of housing rights
1157S.
Methods of valuing housing fringe benefitsgrants of housing rights
1157T.
Value of grants of housing rightsgeneral
1157TA.
Value of grants of housing rightsemployees of the Defence Force
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BPayments associated with loans
1157TB.
Method of valuing housing fringe benefitspayments associated with loans
1157TC.
Value of payments associated with loans
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CPayments associated with enjoying housing rights
1157TD.
Methods of valuing housing fringe benefitspayments associated with enjoying housing rights
1157TE.
Value of payments associated with enjoying housing rightsgeneral
1157TF.
Value of payments associated with enjoying housing rightsemployees of the Defence Force
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision DAlternative methods of valuing housing fringe
benefits
1157U.
Minister may determine alternative method of valuing housing fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8Value of expense fringe benefit
1157UA.
Value of expense fringe benefits
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Value of financial investment fringe benefit
1157UB.
Value of financial investment fringe benefit
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8Foreign currency rates
1157V.
Foreign currency rates
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.13Imprisonment
1158.
Some social security payments not payable during period in gaol or in psychiatric confinement following criminal charge
1159.
Payment may be redirected to dependent partner or child
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.14Compensation recovery
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1General
1160.
General effect of Part
1161.
Application of Part
1162.
Part to bind Crown
1163.
Interpretation
1164.
Certain lump sums to be treated as though they were received as periodic compensation payments
1165.
Effect of certain State and Territory laws
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Enforcement of compensation rights
1166.
Secretary may require person to take action to obtain compensation
1167.
Failure to comply with a requirement to take action to obtain compensation
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Receipt of compensation
1168.
Application
1169.
Compensation affected payment not payable during lump sum preclusion period
1170.
Lump sum preclusion period
1171.
Deemed lump sum payment arising from separate payments
1172.
Lump sum compensation not counted as ordinary income
1173.
Effect of periodic compensation payments on rate of person's compensation affected payment
1174.
Effect of periodic compensation payments on rate of partner's compensation affected payment
1175.
Rate reduction under both income/assets test and this Part
1176.
Periodic compensation not counted as ordinary income
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Recoverable amounts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision APreliminary
1177.
Interpretation
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BRecovery from recipient of compensation affected
payment
1178.
Repayment of amount where both lump sum and payments of compensation affected payment have been received
1179.
The section 1178 recoverable amount
1180.
Repayment where both periodic compensation payments and payments of compensation affected payment have been received
1181.
The section 1180 recoverable amount
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision CRecovery from compensation payers and insurers
1182.
Secretary may send preliminary notice to potential compensation payer or insurer
1183.
Potential compensation payer or insurer must notify Secretary of liability
1184.
Secretary may send recovery notice to compensation payer or insurer
1184A.
The section 1184 recoverable amount
1184B.
Preliminary notice or recovery notice suspends liability to pay compensation
1184C.
Compensation payer's or insurer's payment to Commonwealth discharges liability to compensation claimant
1184D.
Offence to make compensation payment after receiving preliminary notice or recovery notice
1184E.
Liability of compensation payer or insurer to pay the Commonwealth if there is a contravention of section 1184D
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Recoverable debts
1184F.
Debts resulting from notices under section 1178 or 1180
1184G.
Debts resulting from notices under section 1184
1184H.
Debts resulting from contravention of section 1184D
1184I.
Compensation arrears debts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Miscellaneous
1184J.
Secretary may give recovery notice either to compensation payer or to insurer but not to both
1184K.
Secretary may disregard some payments
1184L.
Application to review compensation decisiondisability support pension
1185.
Special provision for certain recipients of dependency-based payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.14ARetirement assistance for farmers
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1General
1185A.
Purpose of Part
1185AA.
Applicable cut-off date
1185AB.
Pre-assessment request
1185B.
Part to apply to certain transfers of estates in farms etc.
1185C.
How to assess the value of farms etc. subject to a transfer
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Modification of provisions relating to assets test
1185D.
Transfer of estate in farm etc. not disposal of an asset
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Claims for social security payment
1185E.
Provisional commencement day
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Requests for increase in rate of social security payment
1185F.
Application
1185G.
Request for increase
1185H.
Form of request
1185J.
Determination of request
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Farmers' income test
1185K.
Does a person satisfy the farmers' income test?
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Transitional: ex gratia payments
1185L.
Ex gratia payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.15New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
1186.
General effect of Part
1187.
Reduction in rate of payments under this Act if recipient or partner also receiving payments under New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
1188.
Rate reduction under this Part
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.15ACommunity Development Employment Projects Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Preliminary
1188A.
General effect of Part
1188B.
CDEP Scheme participants
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Reduction in rate of pension or allowance
1188C.
Reductions in rate of payments under this Act if recipient or partner also receiving payments under CDEP Scheme
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3CDEP Scheme Participant Supplement
1188D.
Entitlement to Supplement: people receiving pension-type payments on or after 20 March 1999
1188E.
Entitlement to Supplement between 20 March 1999 and 19 March 2000: people not covered by section 1188D
1188F.
Entitlement to Supplement on or after 20 March 2000: people not covered by section 1188D
1188G.
Notification of periods in respect of which a CDEP Scheme payment is not payable
1188H.
Person receiving CDEP Scheme Participant Supplement to be taken to be in receipt of social security benefit or pension
1188J.
CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate supplement
1188K.
Need for a claim
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Transitional
1188L.
Existing CDEP Scheme participants to be treated as long-term social security recipients
1188M.
Certain people receiving CDEP Scheme Participant Supplement to be taken to have been receiving social security benefit for 9 months
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.16Indexation and adjustment of amounts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Preliminary
1189.
Analysis of Part
1190.
Indexed and adjusted amounts [ see Notes 3 and 5]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2CPI indexation
1191.
CPI Indexation Table
1192.
Indexation of amounts
1193.
Indexation factor
1194.
Rounding off indexed amounts
1194A.
Maintenance income basic free area and additional free arearounding bases
1195.
Certain indexed amounts to be increased in line with increases in Male Total Average Weekly Earnings
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Adjustment of other rates
1198B.
Adjustment of disability support pension (under 21) MBRs
1198C.
Adjustment of youth disability supplement
1203.
Adjustment of pension "single non-homeowner" AVL
1204.
Adjustment of benefit AVLs
1205.
Adjustment of special illness separated special resident AVL
1206A.
Adjustment of certain pharmaceutical allowance rates
1206B.
Adjustment of certain telephone allowance rates
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5One-off adjustments of certain amounts
1206D.
Rent assistance threshold for social security pensions increased on 20 March 1996
1206E.
Rent assistance threshold for some social security payments increased on 20 March 1996
1206F.
Rent assistance for family allowance increased on 20 March 1996
1206G.
Increased rent assistance for pensioners with service pensioner partners with children
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6One-off adjustments on 1 July 2000 relating to the
introduction of the goods and services tax
1206GA.
1 July 2000 increase in certain indexed and adjusted amounts
1206GAA.
1 July 2000 increase in rent assistance amounts
1206GB.
Adjustment of amounts following 1 July 2000 increase
1206GC.
1 July 2000 increase in income and assets test free areas
1206GD.
Rounding off provisional replacement amounts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.16AAdvance payment deductions
1206H.
Advance payment deduction
1206J.
Amount of advance payment deductionbasic calculation
1206K.
Person may request larger advance payment deduction
1206L.
Reduction of advance payment deduction in cases of severe financial hardship
1206M.
The final advance payment deduction
1206N.
Provisional payment rate insufficient to cover advance payment deduction
1206P.
Rounding of amounts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.18Means test treatment of private companies and private
trusts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Introduction
1207.
Simplified outline
1207A.
Definitions
1207B.
Relatives
1207C.
Associates
1207D.
When a company is sufficiently influenced by an entity
1207E.
Majority voting interest in a company
1207F.
Entitled to acquire
1207G.
Transfer of property or services
1207H.
Constructive transfers of property or services to an entity
1207J.
Active involvement with a primary production enterprise
1207K.
Power to veto decisions of a trustee
1207L.
Extra-territorial operation
1207M.
Application to things happening before commencement
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Designated private companies
1207N.
Designated private companies
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Designated private trusts
1207P.
Designated private trusts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 4Controlled private companies
1207Q.
Controlled private companies
1207R.
Direct voting interest in a company
1207S.
Voting power
1207T.
Direct control interest in a company
1207U.
Interest in a share
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 5Controlled private trusts
1207V.
Controlled private trusts
1207W.
Interest in a trust
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 6Attributable stakeholders and attribution
percentages
1207X.
Attributable stakeholder, asset attribution percentage and income attribution percentage
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 7Attribution of income of controlled private
companies and controlled private trusts
1207Y.
Attribution of income
1207Z.
No double counting of attributed income
1208.
Ordinary income of a company or trust
1208.
[ see Note 17] 1208A Ordinary income from a businesstreatment of trading stock
1208B.
Permissible reductions of business and investment income
1208C.
Derivation periods
1208D.
Attribution periods
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 8Attribution of assets of controlled private
companies and controlled private trusts
1208E.
Attribution of assets
1208F.
When attributed asset is unrealisable
1208G.
Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets
1208H.
Effect of unsecured loan on value of assets
1208J.
Value of company's or trust's assets etc.
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 9Modification of asset deprivation rules
1208K.
Individual disposes of asset to company or trust
1208L.
Disposal of asset by company or trust
1208M.
Individual ceases to be an attributable stakeholder of a company or trust
1208N.
Individual disposes of asset to company or trust before 1 January 2002individual is attributable stakeholder
1208P.
Individual disposes of asset to company or trust before 1 January 2002individual's spouse is attributable stakeholder
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 10Modification of income deprivation rules
1208Q.
Individual disposes of ordinary income to company or trust
1208R.
Disposal of income by company or trust
1208S.
Individual disposes of income to company or trust before 1 January 2002individual is attributable stakeholder
1208T.
Individual disposes of income to company or trust before 1 January 2002individual's spouse is attributable stakeholder
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 11Concessional primary production trusts
1208U.
Concessional primary production trusts
1208V.
Individual ceases to be an attributable stakeholder of trustreceipt of remuneration or other benefits from trust during asset deprivation period
1208W.
Net value of asset
1208X.
Value of entity's assets
1208Y.
When asset is controlled by an individual
1208Z.
Adjusted net value of asset
1209.
Adjusted net primary production income
1209A.
Net income of a primary production enterprise
1209B.
Net income from a primary production enterprisetreatment of trading stock
1209C.
Permissible reductions of income from carrying on a primary production enterprise
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 12Anti-avoidance
1209D.
Anti-avoidance
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 13Decision-making principles
1209E.
Decision-making principles
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 14Information management
1209F.
Transitional period
1209G.
Information-gathering powers
1209H.
Secretary may obtain tax information
1209J.
Disclosure of tax information
1209K.
Disclosure of tax file number information
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.16BSpecial employment advance deductions
1206Q.
Special employment advance deduction
1206R.
Amount of special employment advance deductionbasic calculation
1206S.
Person may request larger special employment advance deduction
1206T.
Reduction of special employment advance deduction in cases of severe financial hardship
1206U.
The final special employment advance deduction
1206V.
Provisional payment rate insufficient to cover special employment advance deduction
1206W.
Rounding of amounts
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 3.19Miscellaneous
1210.
Application of income and assets test reductions and of compensation reductions for income tax purposes [ see Note 8]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Chapter 4International agreements and portability
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 4.2Overseas portability
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 1Preliminary
1211.
Social Security (International Agreements) Act overrides Part
1212.
Meaning of terms used in this Part
1212A.
Meaning of acute family crisis
1212B.
Meaning of humanitarian purpose
1212C.
Meaning of temporary absence
1212D.
Part does not affect need for qualification
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 2Portability of social security payments
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision ABasic portability provisions
1213.
Persons to whom Division applies
1214.
Some payments generally portable with no time limit
1215.
Some payments generally portable with time limit
1216.
Amounts added to rate
1217.
Meaning of maximum portability period , allowable absence and portability period
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Subdivision BExceptions to Subdivision A rules
1218.
Exceptionfull-time students outside Australia for purposes of Australian course
1218A.
ExceptionReserve service
1218B.
Exceptionwaiting period in Australia before parenting payment is portable
1218C.
Extension of person's portability period
1220.
No portability where claim based on short residence
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Division 3Rate of portable pensions
1220A.
Proportionalityage pension rate
1220B.
Proportionalitydisability support pension rate for a severely disabled person
1221.
Proportionalitywife pension and widow B pension rate for entitled persons
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Pension Portability Rate Calculator
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module AOverall rate calculation process
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module BAustralian working life residence
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Module CResidence factor
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Chapter 5Overpayments and debt recovery
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 5.1Effect of Chapter
1222.
General effect of Chapter
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 5.2Amounts recoverable under this Act
1222A.
Debts due to the Commonwealth [ see Note 13]
1223.
Debts arising from lack of qualification, overpayment etc. [ see Note 15]
1223A.
Debt resulting from commutation of asset-test exempt income stream contrary to subsection 9A(2) or 9B(2)
1223AA.
Debts arising from prepayments and certain other payments
1223AB.
Debts arising from AAT stay orders
1224AA.
Person other than payee obtaining payment of a cheque
1224AB.
Joint and several liability for persons involved in contravention of Act
1224B.
Education entry payment debt
1224C.
Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Acts debts
1224D.
Mobility allowance advance debts
1224E.
Debts arising from advance payments of social security entitlements
1224EA.
Debts arising from special employment advances of special employment advance qualifying entitlements
1227.
Assurance of support debt
1227A.
Debts arising under the Farm Household Support Act 1992 in respect of exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support
1227B.
Debts arising under Part 8 of the Student Assistance Act 1973 as in force before 1 July 1998
1228.
Overpayments arising under other Acts and schemes
1229.
Notices in respect of debt
1229A.
Interest on debt
1229AA.
Determination that interest not to be payable
1229AB.
Administrative charge
1229B.
Penalty interest rate
1229C.
Guidelines on the penalty interest provisions
1230.
Debt from failure to comply with garnishee notice
1230A.
Debt from failure before 1 July 1991 to comply with garnishee notice under the 1947 Act
1230B.
Overseas application of provisions
1230C.
Methods of recovery of debt
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 5.3Methods of recovery
1231AA.
Application of sections dealing with deductions [ see Note 4]
1231.
Deductions from debtor's pension, benefit or allowance
1231A.
Deductions from debtor's exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support [ see Note 4]
1232.
Legal proceedings
1233.
Garnishee notice
1234.
Arrangement for payment of debt
1234AA.
Recovery of amounts from financial institutions
1234A.
Deductions by consent from social security payment of person who is not a debtor
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Part 5.4Non-recovery of debts
1235.
Meaning of debt
1236.
Secretary may write off debt
1236A.
Application
1237.
Power to waive Commonwealth's right to recover debt
1237A.
Waiver of debt arising from error
1237AA.
Waiver of debt relating to an offence
1237AAA.
Waiver of small debt
1237AAB.
Waiver in relation to settlements
1237AAC.
Waiver where debtor or debtor's partner would have been entitled to an allowance
1237AAD.
Waiver in special circumstances
1237AB.
Secretary may waive debts of a particular class
1361A.
[ see Note 15]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 1Oath and Affirmation
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 1ASavings and transitional provisions
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 1BTables for the assessment of work-related impairment for disability support pension
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 2Agreement on Social Security Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 3Agreement Between Australia and the Republic of Italy Providing for Reciprocity In Matters Relating to Social Security [see
Note 9]
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 4Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand on Social Security
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 5Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security Between the Government of Australia and the Government of Canada
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 6Agreement on Social Security Between Australia and Spain
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 7Agreement Between Australia and Malta on Social Security
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 8Agreement Between Australia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Social Security
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 9Agreement Between Australia and Ireland on Social Security
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 10Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on Social Security
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 11Agreement Between Australia and the Republic of Austria on Social Security
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Schedule 12Agreement on Social Security Between Australia and the Republic of Cyprus
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
Notes to the Social Security Act 1991
Repeal Table
Note 2
Note 3
Note 4
Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9
Note 10
Note 11
Note 12
Note 13
Note 14
Note 15
Note 16
Note 17
Note 18
Table A
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