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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
CHAPTER 1--Introductory
PART 1.1--FORMAL MATTERS
1. Short title [see Note 1]
2. Commencement
3. Application of the Criminal Code
PART 1.2--DEFINITIONS
3A. Power of Secretary to make determinations etc.
4. Family relationships definitions--couples
5. Family relationships definitions--children [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
5A. Single person sharing accommodation
5B. Registered and active foster carers
5C. Home educators
5D. Distance educators
5E. Relatives (other than parents)
6. Double orphan pension definitions
6A. Concession card definitions
7. Australian residence definitions
8. Income test definitions
9. Financial assets and income streams definitions [see Note 7]
9A. Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream--lifetime income streams
9B. Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream--life expectancy income streams
9BA. Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream--market-linked income streams
9C. Family law affected income streams
9D. Asset-tested status of secondary FLA income streams
10. Maintenance income definitions
10A. Definitions for Seniors Health Card provisions
10B. Family actual means test definitions
11. Assets test definitions
11A. Principal home definition for the purpose of the assets test
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
16B. Partial capacity to work
16C. Meaning of applicable statutory conditions
17. Compensation recovery definitions
17A. Retirement assistance for farmers definitions
17B. Retirement assistance for sugarcane farmers definitions
18. Parenting payment definitions
19. Mobility allowance definitions
19A. Fares allowance definitions
19AA. Fares allowance definitions
19AB. Student Financial Supplement Scheme definitions
19B. Financial hardship (Carer payment) liquid assets test definition
19C. Severe financial hardship definitions
19D. Severe financial hardship--crisis payment definition
19E. Exempt funeral investments
20. Indexation and rate adjustment definitions
21. Bereavement definitions
22. Review of decisions definitions
23. General definitions
PART 1.3--DETERMINATIONS 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 income support 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 employment--non-profit organisation
33. Approval of sheltered employment--supported employment
35. Approval of care organisation
35A. Personal Care Support
36. Major disaster
37. Dependent child--inmate of a mental hospital
38B. Notional continuous period of receipt of income support payments
38C. Adult Disability Assessment Tool
38D. Child Disability Assessment Tool
PART 1.4--MISCELLANEOUS
39. Tables, calculators etc. form part of section
CHAPTER 2--Pensions, benefits and allowances
PART 2.2--AGE PENSION
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of age pension
Subdivision A--Qualification
43. Qualification for age pension
Subdivision B--Payability
44. Age pension not payable if pension rate nil
47. Multiple entitlement exclusion
47A. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
Division 4--Rate of age pension
55. How to work out a person's age pension rate
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Death of partner
82. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
83. Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement
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
Subdivision C--Death of recipient
91. Death of recipient
PART 2.2A--PENSION BONUS
Division 1--Introduction
92A. Simplified outline
92B. Definitions
Division 2--Qualification for pension bonus
92C. Qualification for pension bonus
Division 3--Registration as a member of the pension bonus scheme
Subdivision A--Membership 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
Subdivision B--Classification of membership of the pension bonus scheme
92N. Accruing membership
92P. Non-accruing membership--preclusion periods
92Q. Non-accruing membership--Secretary's discretion
92R. Continuity of accruing membership is not broken by a period of non-accruing membership
92S. Post-75 membership
Division 4--Accrual of bonus periods
92T. Accrual of bonus periods
Division 5--Passing the work test
Subdivision A--The work test
92U. Work test--full-year period
92V. Work test--part-year period
92W. Secretary's discretion to treat gainful work outside Australia as gainful work in Australia
Subdivision B--Gainful work
92X. Gainful work--basic 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
Subdivision C--Record-keeping requirements
93C. Record-keeping requirements
Division 6--Amount 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
93K. Top up of pension bonus for increased rate of age pension
93L. Top up of pension bonus in specified circumstances
Division 11--Preclusion periods
93U. Disposal preclusion period--disposals before 1 July 2002
93UA. Disposal preclusion period--disposals on or after 1 July 2002
93V. Compensation preclusion period
93W. Carer preclusion period
Division 12--Pension bonus bereavement payment
93WA. Qualification for pension bonus bereavement payment
93WB. Amount of pension bonus bereavement payment
93WC. Definition of PBBP employment income
PART 2.2B--ONE-OFF PAYMENTS TO THE AGED AND OLDER AUSTRALIANS
Division 1--One-off payment to the aged
93X. One-off payment to the aged
Division 2--2006 one-off payment to older Australians
93Y. 2006 one-off payment to older Australians
93Z. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 3--2007 one-off payment to older Australians
93ZA. 2007 one-off payment to older Australians
93ZB. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 4--2008 one-off payment to older Australians
93ZC. 2008 one-off payment to older Australians
93ZD. Amount of the one-off payment
PART 2.3--DISABILITY SUPPORT PENSION
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of disability support pension
Subdivision A--Qualification
94. Qualification for disability support pension
94A. Qualification for disability support pension--person transferring to that pension
95. Qualification for disability support pension--permanent blindness
Subdivision B--Payability
98. Disability support pension not payable if pension rate nil
103. Multiple entitlement exclusion
103A. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
104. Seasonal workers--preclusion period
Division 5--Rate of disability support pension
117. How to work out a person's disability support pension rate
118. Approved program of work supplement
119. Approved program of work supplement not payable in certain circumstances
120. Effect of participation in an approved program of work for income support payment
Division 10--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Death of partner
146F. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
146G. Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement
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
Subdivision C--Death of recipient
146Q. Death of recipient
PART 2.4--WIFE PENSION
Division 1A--Time limit on grant of wife pension
146V. Wife pension not to be granted after 30 June 1995
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of wife pension
Subdivision A--Qualification
147. Qualification for wife pension
Subdivision B--Payability
148. Wife pension not payable if pension rate nil
151. Multiple entitlement exclusion
151A. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
Division 4--Rate of wife pension
159. How to work out the rate of wife pension
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Continuation of wife pension where partner dies
186. Continuation of wife pension for bereavement period
187. Continued wife pension rate
Subdivision B--Death 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
PART 2.5--CARER PAYMENT
Division 1A--Interpretation
197. Definitions
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of carer payment
Subdivision A--Qualification
198. Qualification for carer payment
198AAA. Continuation of qualification when person receiving care admitted to institution
198AA. Qualification for carer payment--hospitalisation
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 assets--care receiver assets test
198G. Amount of disposition--care receiver assets test
198H. Disposal of assets in pre-pension years--individual higher ADAT score adults
198HA. Disposal of assets in pre-pension years--profoundly disabled child or disabled children
198HB. Disposal of assets in pre-pension years--lower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198J. Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--individual higher ADAT score adults
198JA. Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--profoundly disabled children or disabled children
198JB. Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--lower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198JC. Disposal of assets in income year--individual higher ADAT score adults
198JD. Disposal of assets in 5 year period--individual higher ADAT score adults
198JE. Disposal of assets in income year--profoundly disabled children
198JF. Disposal of assets in 5 year period--profoundly disabled children
198JG. Disposal of assets in income year--lower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198JH. Disposal of assets in 5 year period--lower ADAT score adult and dependent child
198K. Disposal of assets in pre-pension years--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198L. Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198LA. Disposal of assets in income year--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults
198LB. Disposal of assets in 5 year period--members 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
Subdivision B--Payability
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
203. Seasonal workers--preclusion period
Division 4--Rate of carer payment
210. How to work out a person's carer payment rate
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Continuation 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
Subdivision B--Death of partner
237. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
238. Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement
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
Subdivision D--Death of recipient
246. Death of recipient
PART 2.5A--ONE-OFF PAYMENTS TO CARERS ELIGIBLE FOR CARER PAYMENT
Division 1--One-off payment to carers eligible for carer payment
247. One-off payment to carers (carer payment related)
248. What is the amount of the payment?
Division 2--2005 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer payment
249. 2005 one-off payment to carers (carer payment related)
250. What is the amount of the payment?
Division 3--2005 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension
251. 2005 one-off payment to carers (carer service pension related)
252. What is the amount of the payment?
Division 4--2006 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer payment
253. 2006 one-off payment to carers (carer payment related)
254. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 5--2006 one-off payment to carers eligible for wife pension
255. 2006 one-off payment to carers (wife pension related)
256. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 6--2006 one-off payment to carers eligible for partner service pension
257. 2006 one-off payment to carers (partner service pension related)
258. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 7--2006 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension
259. 2006 one-off payment to carers (carer service pension related)
260. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 8--2007 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer payment
261. 2007 one-off payment to carers (carer payment related)
262. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 9--2007 one-off payment to carers eligible for wife pension
263. 2007 one-off payment to carers (wife pension related)
264. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 10--2007 one-off payment to carers eligible for partner service pension
265. 2007 one-off payment to carers (partner service pension related)
266. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 11--2007 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension
267. 2007 one-off payment to carers (carer service pension related)
268. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 12--2008 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer payment
269. 2008 one-off payment to carers (carer payment related)
270. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 13--2008 one-off payment to carers eligible for wife pension
271. 2008 one-off payment to carers (wife pension related)
272. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 14--2008 one-off payment to carers eligible for partner service pension
273. 2008 one-off payment to carers (partner service pension related)
274. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 15--2008 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension
275. 2008 one-off payment to carers (carer service pension related)
276. Amount of the one-off payment
PART 2.7--BEREAVEMENT ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of bereavement allowance
Subdivision A--Qualification
315. Qualification for bereavement allowance
Subdivision B--Payability
316. Bereavement allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
321. Multiple entitlement exclusion
321A. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
Division 4--Rate of bereavement allowance
329. How to work out a person's bereavement allowance rate
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision B--Death of recipient
359. Death of recipient
PART 2.8--WIDOW B PENSION
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of widow B pension
Subdivision A--Qualification
362A. Widow B pension not to be granted in certain cases
362. Qualification for widow B pension
Subdivision B--Payability
364. Widow B pension not payable if pension rate nil
368. Multiple entitlement exclusion
368A. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme
Division 4--Rate of widow B pension
376. How to work out the rate of widow B pension
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision B--Death of recipient
407. Death of recipient
PART 2.8A--WIDOW ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Time limit on grants of widow allowance
408AA. Time limit on grants
Division 2--Qualification for and payability of widow allowance
Subdivision A--Qualification
408BA. Qualification for widow allowance
408BB. Assurance of support
Subdivision B--Payability
408CA. Widow allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
408CE. Assets test--allowance 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
Division 5--Rate of widow allowance
408FA. How to work out a woman's widow allowance rate
408GI. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate widow allowance
PART 2.10--PARENTING PAYMENT
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of parenting payment
Subdivision A--Qualification
500. Qualification for parenting payment
500A. Participation requirements
500B. Qualification affecting member of couple--assurance of support
500C. Qualification affecting member of couple--unemployment due to industrial action
500D. PP child
500E. Prospective determinations for some recipients
Subdivision AA--Parenting payment transitional arrangement
500F. When a person is covered by the parenting payment transitional arrangement
500G. When determinations are taken to be in force
500H. The effect of cancellation
Subdivision B--General principles relating to payability
500I. Parenting payment not payable if payment rate nil
500J. Situations where payment not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements
500Q. Assets test--payment not payable if assets value limit exceeded [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
500S. Multiple entitlement exclusion
500V. Educational schemes exclusion--person 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
500Z. Seasonal workers--preclusion period
Subdivision C--Situations where payment not payable because of parenting payment participation failure
500ZA. Parenting payment participation failures
500ZB. Payment not payable because of parenting payment participation failure
500ZC. When the period of non-payment starts
500ZD. When the period of non-payment ends
Subdivision CA--Situations where payment not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
500ZE. Payment not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
500ZF. When the period of non-payment starts
Division 2--Parenting Payment Activity Agreements
501. Parenting Payment Activity Agreements
501A. Parenting Payment Activity Agreement--terms
501B. Parenting Payment Activity Agreements--requirement to look for work of appropriate number of hours per week
501C. Parenting Payment Activity Agreements--people with partial capacity to work
501D. Parenting Payment Activity Agreements--requirement to participate in an approved program of work
501E. Parenting Payment Activity Agreements--suspension of agreements in cases of domestic violence etc.
Division 3--Additional participation requirements
502. Secretary may impose additional participation requirements
502A. People 55 and over who are engaged in work
502B. Persons engaged in suitable paid work for at least 30 hours per fortnight
Division 3A--Participation exemptions
502C. Domestic violence etc.
502D. People with disabled children and other circumstances
502E. Training camps
502F. Special circumstances
502G. Pre-natal and post-natal relief
502H. Temporary incapacity
502J. Time limit for temporary incapacity exemption--Secretary satisfied person can undertake activity
502K. Time limit for temporary incapacity exemption--end of person's maximum exemption period
Division 4--Rate of parenting payment
Subdivision A--Rate of parenting payment
503. How to work out a person's parenting payment rate
503A. Approved program of work supplement
503AA. Approved program of work supplement not payable in certain circumstances
Subdivision C--Accumulation of parenting payments by CDEP Scheme participants
504N. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate parenting payment
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Continuation of parenting payment after death of child
512. Death of PP child--continuation of qualification for 14 weeks
Subdivision B--Death of recipient
513. Death of recipient--recipient not member of a couple
513A. Death of recipient--recipient member of a couple
Subdivision C--Death 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
Subdivision D--Bereavement payment in respect of a person who was a CDEP Scheme participant
514FA. Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
PART 2.11--YOUTH ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Qualification for youth allowance
Subdivision A--Basic qualifications
540. Qualification for youth allowance--general rule
540A. Qualification for youth allowance--claimants for disability support pension
540AA. Qualification for youth allowance--new apprentices
540AB. Qualification for youth allowance--claimants with medical conditions affecting their capacity to work
540B. Qualification for youth allowance--transferee from social security pension
540C. Qualification for youth allowance may continue to end of payment period
Subdivision B--Activity test
541. Activity test
541A. Failure to satisfy the activity test
541B. Undertaking full-time study
541D. Unsuitable paid work
Subdivision C--Exemptions 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
542BA. Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions--capacity to undertake activity
542C. Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions--maximum exemption period
542D. Pre-natal and post-natal exemptions
542E. Remote area exemption
542F. Domestic violence or other special family circumstances exemption
542FA. Disabled children or other family circumstances exemption
542FB. New claimants exemption
542G. Training camp exemption
542H. Special circumstances exemption
Subdivision D--Youth allowance age
543. Youth allowance age
543A. Minimum age for youth allowance [see Note 6]
543B. Maximum age for youth allowance
Subdivision E--Youth Allowance Activity Agreements
544. Requirements relating to Youth Allowance Activity Agreements
544A. Youth Allowance Activity Agreements--requirement
544B. Youth Allowance Activity Agreements--terms [see Note 8]
544C. Youth Allowance Activity Agreements--principal carers
544D. Youth Allowance Activity Agreements--people with partial capacity to work
544E. Youth Allowance Activity Agreements--suspension of agreements for people with certain exemptions
Subdivision G--Miscellaneous
546. Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients
Division 2--Situations in which youth allowance is not payable
Subdivision A--Situations in which allowance not payable
547. Youth allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
547AA. Youth allowance not payable if person fails to attend interview etc. in certain circumstances
547AB. Situations where allowance not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements
Subdivision AB--Assets 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 assets that are exempt under the Farm Household Support Act 1992
547G. How business assets are treated
Subdivision C--Waiting 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 4]
549F. Effect of being subject to 2 waiting periods
Subdivision D--Situations where allowance not payable because of youth allowance participation failure
550. Youth allowance participation failures
550A. Requiring a person to apply for job vacancies
550B. Allowance not payable because of youth allowance participation failure
550C. When the period of non-payment starts
550D. When the period of non-payment ends
Subdivision E--Situations where allowance not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
551. Allowance not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
551A. When the period of non-payment starts
Subdivision F--Multiple entitlement exclusions
552. Multiple entitlement exclusions
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
Subdivision G--Employment-related exclusions
553. Employment-related exclusions
553A. Unemployment due to industrial action
553B. Move to area of lower employment prospects
553C. Seasonal workers
Division 5--Rate of youth allowance
556. How to work out a person's youth allowance rate
556A. Approved program of work supplement
559J. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate youth allowance
Division 10--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Bereavement 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
Subdivision B--Continuation of youth allowance rate after death of child
567G. Death of child--continuation of youth allowance rate for 14 weeks
PART 2.11A--AUSTUDY PAYMENT
Division 1--Qualification for austudy payment
Subdivision A--Basic qualifications
568. Qualification for austudy payment--general rule
568AA. Qualification for austudy payment--new apprentices
568A. Qualification for austudy payment--transferee from social security pension
Subdivision B--Activity 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 rules--secondary students
569H. Progress rules--tertiary students
Subdivision C--Austudy age
570. Austudy age
Division 2--Situations in which austudy payment is not payable
Subdivision A--Situation in which austudy payment not payable
572. Austudy payment not payable if payment rate nil
572A. Situations where austudy payment not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements
Subdivision B--Assets 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 assets that are exempt under the Farm Household Support Act 1992
Subdivision D--Waiting 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
575EA. Seasonal workers--preclusion period
575F. Effect of being subject to 2 waiting periods
Subdivision E--Situations where austudy payment not payable because of austudy participation failure
576. Austudy participation failures
576A. Allowance not payable because of austudy participation failure
576B. When the period of non-payment starts
576C. When the period of non-payment ends
Subdivision F--Situations where payment not payable because of repeated failure
577. Payment not payable because of repeated failure
577A. When the period of non-payment starts
Subdivision G--Multiple entitlement exclusions
578. Multiple entitlement exclusions
578A. Person receiving payment under certain schemes
578B. Assurance of support
Division 5--Rate of austudy payment
581. How to work out a person's austudy payment rate
Division 10--Bereavement 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
PART 2.12--NEWSTART ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of newstart allowance
Subdivision A--Basic 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
Subdivision B--Activity test
601. Activity test
602A. Relief from activity test--persons to whom subsection 614(6) applies
602B. Relief from activity test--domestic violence etc.
602C. Relief from activity test--people with disabled children and other circumstances
603. Relief from activity test--general
603A. Relief from activity test--special circumstances
603AAA. Pre-natal and post-natal relief from activity test
603AA. Relief from activity test--people 55 and over who are engaged in work
603AB. Relief from activity test--certain principal carers and people with partial capacity to work
Subdivision BA--Exemption from activity test--people 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
603D. Time limit for exemption--Secretary satisfied person can undertake activity
603F. Time limit for exemption--end of person's maximum exemption period
Subdivision C--Newstart Activity Agreements
605. Newstart Activity Agreements--requirement
606. Newstart Activity Agreements--terms
607. Newstart Activity Agreements--principal carers
607A. Newstart Activity Agreements--people with partial capacity to work
607B. Newstart Activity Agreements--requirement to participate in an approved program of work
607C. Newstart Activity Agreements--suspension of agreements in cases of domestic violence etc.
Subdivision D--Situations where allowance not payable
608. Newstart allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
611. Assets test--allowance 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
615. Newstart allowance not payable if person fails to attend interview etc. in certain circumstances
Subdivision E--Situations where allowance not payable
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
Subdivision F--Situations where allowance not payable because of newstart participation failure
624. Newstart participation failures
625. Requiring a person to apply for job vacancies
626. Allowance not payable because of newstart participation failure
627. When the period of non-payment starts
628. When the period of non-payment ends
Subdivision FA--Situations where allowance not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
629. Allowance not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
630. When the period of non-payment starts
Subdivision G--Situations where allowance not payable
631. Situations where allowance not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements
Subdivision GA--Participation in an approved program of work for income support payment
631C. Participation in an approved program of work for income support payment does not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation [see Note 8]
Subdivision H--Other situations where allowance not payable
633. Seasonal workers
634. Move to area of lower employment prospects
Division 4--Rate of newstart allowance
643. How to work out a person's newstart allowance rate
644AAA. Approved program of work supplement
653A. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate newstart allowance
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision AA--Death of partner
660LA. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
660LB. Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit
660LC. Lump sum payable in some circumstances
660LD. Adjustment of a person's newstart allowance rate
660LE. Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision
660LF. Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision
660LG. Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
Subdivision B--Continuation of newstart allowance rate after death of child
660M. Death of child--continuation of newstart allowance rate for 14 weeks
PART 2.12A--MATURE AGE
Division 1--Application of Part
660XAA. Structure of Part
660XAB. Time limits on claims of mature age allowance and grant of mature age partner allowance
Division 2--Qualification for mature age allowance and mature age partner allowance
Subdivision A--Qualification 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
Subdivision B--Qualification for mature age partner allowance
660XBI. Qualification for mature age partner allowance
660XBJ. Assurance of support
Division 3--Payability of mature age allowance and mature age partner allowance
Subdivision A--Payability of mature age allowance
660XCA. Mature age allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
660XCF. Multiple entitlement exclusion
660XCG. Educational and other schemes exclusion
Subdivision B--Payability 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
Division 6--Rate 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
Division 11--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Person receiving mature age allowance
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
Subdivision B--Death of person receiving mature age allowance
660XKG. Death of recipient
Subdivision C--Continuation 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
Subdivision D--Person receiving mature age partner allowance
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
PART 2.12B--MATURE AGE
Division 1--Application of Part
660YAA. Application of Part
660YAB. Time limits on claims for mature age allowance
Division 2--Qualification for mature age allowance
660YBA. Qualification for mature age allowance
660YBB. Assurance of support
Division 3--Payability 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
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
Division 6--Rate of mature age allowance
660YFA. How to work out a person's mature age allowance
660YGI. CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate mature age allowance
Division 11--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Preliminary
660YKA. Surviving partner and deceased partner
Subdivision B--Continuation of mature age allowance following death of recipient's partner
660YKB. Continuation of mature age allowance for bereavement period
Subdivision C--Bereavement 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
Subdivision D--Bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
660YKH. Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
PART 2.13A--EDUCATION ENTRY PAYMENT
Division 1--Recipients of pension PP
665A. Payment to recipient of pension PP (single)
665B. Amount of section 665A payment
665C. Need for claim
Division 2--Recipients 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
Division 3--Widow B pension recipients
665I. Payment to a widow B pensioner
665J. Amount of section 665I payment
665K. Need for claim
Division 4--Special benefit recipients
665M. Payment to a special benefit recipient
665N. Amount of section 665M payment
665P. Need for claim
Division 6--Newstart allowance recipients
665U. Payment to recipient
665V. Amount of section 665U payment
665W. Need for claim
Division 7--Mature age allowance recipient
665Y. Payment to a mature age allowance recipient
665Z. Amount of section 665Y payment
665ZA. Need for claim
Division 8--Widow allowance recipients
665ZC. Payment to a widow allowance recipient
665ZD. Amount of section 665ZC payment
665ZE. Need for claim
Division 8A--Carer payment recipients
665ZFA. Payment to a carer payment recipient
665ZFB. Amount of section 665ZFA payment
665ZFC. Need for claim
Division 9--Mature age partner allowance
665ZG. Payment to a mature age partner allowance recipient
665ZH. Amount of section 665ZG payment
665ZJ. Need for claim
Division 10--Wife pension recipients
665ZL. Payment to a wife pensioner
665ZM. Amount of section 665ZL payment
665ZN. Need for claim
Division 11--Partner allowance recipients
665ZQ. Payment to a partner allowance recipient
665ZR. Amount of section 665ZQ payment
665ZS. Need for claim
Division 12--Recipients of PP
665ZU. Payment to recipient of PP (partnered)
665ZV. Amount of section 665ZU payment
665ZW. Need for claim
Division 13--Protection of education entry payment
665ZY. Education entry payment to be absolutely inalienable
665ZZ. Effect of garnishee or attachment order
PART 2.14--SICKNESS ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of sickness allowance
Subdivision A--Basic 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
Subdivision B--Situations where allowance not payable
677. Sickness allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
680. Assets test--allowance 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
Subdivision C--Situations where allowance not payable
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
697. Seasonal workers--preclusion period
Division 4--Rate of sickness allowance
709. How to work out a person's sickness allowance rate
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision AA--Death 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
PART 2.15--SPECIAL BENEFIT
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of special benefit
Subdivision A--Qualification
729. Qualification for special benefit
729A. Time limit on qualification for certain recipients of special benefit
729AA. Effect of industrial action on qualification conditions of certain claimants for 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
Subdivision AA--Activity test for certain nominated visa holders
731. Application of Subdivision
731A. Activity test
731B. Meaning of unsuitable work for the purposes of the activity test
731D. Persons in certain areas can be taken to comply with activity test
731DA. Relief from activity test--domestic violence etc.
731DB. Relief from activity test--people with disabled children and other circumstances
731DC. Persons may be treated as actively seeking etc. paid work
731E. Relief from activity test--special circumstances
731F. Relief from activity test--pre-natal and post-natal
731G. Relief from activity test--people 55 and over who are engaged in work
731GA. Relief from activity test--certain principal carers and people with partial capacity to work
731H. Relief from activity test--dependent child
731J. Relief from activity test--carers
731JA. Relief from activity test--grant of temporary protection, humanitarian or safe haven visa
731K. Temporarily incapacitated person not required to satisfy activity test
731KA. Time limit for exemption--Secretary satisfied person can undertake activity
Subdivision AB--Special Benefit Activity Agreements for persons who are nominated visa holders
731L. Special Benefit Activity Agreements--requirement to enter
731M. Special Benefit Activity Agreements--terms
731N. Special Benefit Activity Agreements--principal carers
731P. Special Benefit Activity Agreements--people with partial capacity to work
731Q. Special Benefit Activity Agreements--revocation of requirement to participate in approved program of work
731R. Special Benefit Activity Agreements--suspension of agreements in cases of domestic violence etc.
Subdivision B--Payability
732. Special benefit not payable if benefit rate nil
733. Assets test--benefit 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
736. Secretary may require certain persons to attend courses or undertake work
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)
Subdivision C--Situations where benefit not payable because of special benefit participation failure
740. Special benefit participation failures
741. Requiring a person to apply for job vacancies
742. Allowance not payable because of special benefit participation failure
743. When the period of non-payment starts
744. When the period of non-payment ends
Subdivision CA--Situations where allowance not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
745. Allowance not payable because of repeated or more serious failure
745A. When the period of non-payment starts
Subdivision D--Situations where special benefit not payable to persons who are nominated visa holders
745H. Situations where special benefit not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements
Subdivision E--Participation by persons who are nominated visa holders in an approved program of work for income support payment
745L. Participation in an approved program of work for income support payment does not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation
Subdivision F--Other situations where special benefit not payable to persons who are nominated visa holders
745M. Seasonal workers
745N. Move to area of lower employment prospects
Division 4--Rate of special benefit
746. Rate of special benefit
747. Approved program of work supplement for persons who are nominated visa holders
759. Effect of industrial action on rate of special benefit payable to persons who are nominated visa holders
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision AA--Death 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
PART 2.15A--PARTNER ALLOWANCE
Division 1A--Application of Part
771. Time limits on claims for partner allowance
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of partner allowance
Subdivision A--Qualification for partner allowance
771HA. Qualification for partner allowance
771HB. Unemployment due to industrial action
Subdivision B--Payability of partner allowance
771HC. Partner allowance not payable if allowance rate nil
771HF. Assets test--allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
771HI. Multiple entitlement exclusion
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
Division 4--Rate 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
Division 9--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Surviving partner and deceased partner defined
771NT. Surviving partner and deceased partner
Subdivision B--Person to continue to receive partner allowance where person's partner dies
771NU. Continuation of partner allowance for bereavement period
Subdivision C--Bereavement 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
Subdivision D--Bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
771NZAA.Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant
PART 2.16--SPECIAL NEEDS PENSIONS
Division 1A--Time limit on grant of special needs wife pension
771P. Special needs wife pension not to be granted after 30 June 1995
Division 1B--Time limit on grant of other special needs pensions
771PA. Special needs pensions not to be granted after 20 September 2000
Division 1--Qualifications for and payability of special needs pensions
Subdivision A--Qualification
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
Subdivision B--Payability
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
Division 5--Rate of special needs pension
796. How to work out a person's special needs pension rate
Division 10--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Death of partner
822. Qualification for payments under this Subdivision
823. Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement
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
Subdivision C--Death of recipient
830. Death of recipient
PART 2.19--CARER ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Interpretation
952. Carer allowance definitions
Division 2--Qualification for and payability of carer allowance
Subdivision A--Qualification
953. Qualification for carer allowance--caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
954. Qualification for carer allowance--caring for a disabled adult in a private home of both the adult and the carer
954A. Qualification for carer allowance--caring for a disabled adult in a private home not shared by the adult and carer
955. Qualification for carer allowance--hospitalisation
956. Absence from Australia
957. Effect of cessation of care etc. on carer allowance
Subdivision B--Limitations 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
Division 5--Rate of carer allowance
974. Rate of carer allowance
Division 6--Multiple 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
Division 10--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Death of disabled child
992J. Continued carer allowance during bereavement rate continuation period where disabled child dies
992K. Lump sum payable in some circumstances
Subdivision B--Death of disabled child
992L. Continuation of qualification for carer allowance for 4 weeks in some cases where recipient's disabled child dies
Subdivision C--Death of recipient
992M. Death of recipient
PART 2.19AA--CHILD DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
992MA. Child disability assistance definitions
992MB. Qualification for child disability assistance
992MC. Eligible care receivers
992MD. Amount of child disability assistance
PART 2.19A--ONE-OFF PAYMENTS TO CARERS ELIGIBLE FOR CARER ALLOWANCE
Division 1--One-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance
992N. One-off payment to carers (carer allowance related)
992O. In respect of what care receivers is the payment payable?
992P. What is the amount of the payment?
Division 2--2005 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance
992Q. 2005 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related)
992R. In respect of what care receivers is the payment payable?
992S. What is the amount of the payment?
Division 3--2006 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance
992T. 2006 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related)
992U. In respect of which care receivers is the payment payable?
992V. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 4--2007 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance
992WA. 2007 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related)
992WB. Eligible care receivers
992WC. Amount of the one-off payment
Division 5--2008 one-off payment to carers eligible for carer allowance
992WD. 2008 one-off payment to carers (carer allowance related)
992WE. Eligible care receivers
992WF. Amount of the one-off payment
PART 2.20--DOUBLE ORPHAN PENSION
Division 1--DOP child status
993. Double orphan--not refugee
994. Double orphan--refugee
995. Refugee child
996. Long-term prisoner
997. Patient on a long-term basis
998. Person uncontactable
Division 2--Qualification for and payability of double orphan pension
Subdivision A--Qualification
999. Qualification for double orphan pension
Subdivision B--Payability
1003. Double orphan pension not payable for child receiving a pension under the Veterans' Entitlements Act
Division 5--Rate of double orphan pension
1010. Rate of double orphan pension
Division 10--Bereavement payments
Subdivision A--Death of DOP child
1033. Continued double orphan pension during bereavement rate continuation period where DOP child dies
1034. Lump sum payable in some circumstances
Subdivision AA--Death of dependent child
1034AA. Continuation of qualification for double orphan pension for 4 weeks in some cases where recipient's DOP child dies
Subdivision B--Death of recipient
1034A. Death of recipient
PART 2.21--MOBILITY ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of mobility allowance
Subdivision A--Qualification
1035. Qualification for mobility allowance (rate specified in subsection 1044(1))
1035A. Qualification for mobility allowance (rate specified in subsection 1044(1A))
Subdivision B--Payability
1036. Mobility allowance not payable at 2 rates
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
Division 2--Rate of mobility allowance
1044. Rate of mobility allowance [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures]
1044A. Reduction of the advance payment period
Division 3--Mobility allowance advance
1045. Qualification for mobility advance
Division 4--Continuation
1046. Continuation of mobility allowance when person ceases to be qualified
PART 2.21A--LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND NUMERACY SUPPLEMENT
Division 1--Preliminary
1047. Definition
Division 2--Qualification for language, literacy and numeracy supplement
1048. General statement of qualification
Division 3--Circumstances where language, literacy and numeracy supplement not payable
1049. Language, literacy and numeracy supplement not payable in certain circumstances
Division 4--Rate increase relating to language, literacy and numeracy supplement
1050. Rate increase attributable to language, literacy and numeracy supplement
PART 2.22--ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF SOCIAL SECURITY ENTITLEMENTS
Division 1--Qualification for advance payment
1061A. Qualification for advance payment
Division 2--Applying for advance payment
1061B. Application
1061C. Form of application
1061D. Lodgment of application
1061E. Application may be withdrawn
Division 3--Determination of application and payment of advance payment
1061EA. Secretary to determine application
1061EB. Payment of advance payment
Division 4--Amount of advance payment
1061ED. Amount of advance payment--social security pensions
1061EE. Amount of advance payment--certain other social security payments
1061EH. Minimum amount of advance payment
Division 5--Payment of advance payment
1061EI. Advance payment to be paid to person or nominee
1061EJ. Payment into bank account etc.
Division 6--Protection of advance payment
1061EK. Advance payment to be absolutely inalienable
Division 7--Repayment of advance payment
1061EL. Repayment of advance payment
PART 2.22A--SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT ADVANCES
Division 1--Qualification for special employment advance
1061EM. Qualification for special employment advance
1061EN. Meaning of in severe financial hardship
1061EO. Person not qualified in certain circumstances
Division 4--Amount 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
Division 7--Repayment of special employment advance
1061EZC.Repayment of special employment advance
PART 2.23--ADVANCE PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE
Division 1--Qualification for and payability of advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061F. Qualification for advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061G. Advance pharmaceutical allowance not payable in some circumstances
Division 3--Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061JC. Amount of advance pharmaceutical allowance
1061JD. Annual limit
PART 2.23A--