SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991

This compilation was prepared on 21 September 2009
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 81 of 2009

[Note: Divisions 12A and 14 of Part 2.13A cease to have effect on 30 June 2010, or, if a later date is determined by the Minister by legislative instrument--that later date , see sections 665ZXC and 665ZZE]

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

This Act contains provisions affected by adjustments to the CPI
For CPI adjusted provisions, see Appendix

Volume 3 includes:       Table of Contents
                                    Sections 1068 - 1361A
                                    Schedules 1A and 1B

Volume 4 includes:       Note 1
                                    Table of Acts
                                    Act Notes
                                    Table of Amendments

Volume 5 includes:       Repeal Table
                                    Notes 2 - 11
                                    Table A
                                    Appendix

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing ,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents

Chapter 1--Introductory 1

Part 1.1--Formal matters 1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement .................................................................................. 1

3............ Application of the Criminal Code ...................................................... 1

Part 1.2--Definitions 2

3A......... Power of Secretary to make determinations etc. ................................ 2

4............ Family relationships definitions--couples ......................................... 2

5............ Family relationships definitions--children [see Appendix for
CPI adjusted figures] .......................................................................... 9

5A......... Single person sharing accommodation .............................................. 19

5B......... Registered and active foster carers .................................................... 21

5C......... Home educators ................................................................................ 22

5D......... Distance educators ............................................................................ 22

5E.......... Relatives (other than parents) .......................................................... 22

6............ Double orphan pension definitions .................................................. 23

6A......... Concession card definitions .............................................................. 23

7............ Australian residence definitions ....................................................... 24

8............ Income test definitions ...................................................................... 32

9............ Financial assets and income streams definitions [see Note 7] .......... 47

9A......... Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream--lifetime income streams 56

9B......... Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream--life expectancy income streams 63

9BA...... Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream--market‑linked income streams 70

9C......... Family law affected income streams ................................................. 76

9D......... Asset‑tested status of secondary FLA income streams ................... 76

10.......... Maintenance income definitions ....................................................... 77

10A....... Definitions for Seniors Health Card provisions ............................... 77

10B....... Family actual means test definitions ................................................ 88

11.......... Assets test definitions ........................................................................ 93

11A....... Principal home definition for the purpose of the assets test ........... 98

12.......... Retirement villages definitions ........................................................ 103

12A....... Granny flat definitions .................................................................... 104

12B....... Sale leaseback definitions ............................................................... 106

12C....... Special residence and residents definitions .................................... 107

13.......... Rent definitions ............................................................................... 108

14.......... Remote area definitions .................................................................. 114

14A....... Social security benefit liquid assets test definitions ......................... 115

16.......... Industrial action definitions ............................................................ 118

16A....... Seasonal work definitions .............................................................. 120

16B....... Partial capacity to work ................................................................. 129

17.......... Compensation recovery definitions ................................................ 130

17A....... Retirement assistance for farmers definitions ................................. 137

17B....... Retirement assistance for sugarcane farmers definitions ................ 141

18.......... Parenting payment definitions ........................................................ 146

19.......... Mobility allowance definitions ........................................................ 146

19A ....... Fares allowance definitions ............................................................. 147

19AA.... Fares allowance definitions ............................................................. 148

19AB.... Student Financial Supplement Scheme definitions ......................... 150

19B....... Financial hardship (Carer payment) liquid assets test definition ... 155

19C....... Severe financial hardship definitions .............................................. 155

19D....... Severe financial hardship--crisis payment definition .................... 160

19E........ Exempt funeral investments ........................................................... 162

20.......... Indexation and rate adjustment definitions ..................................... 163

20A....... Pension supplement rate definitions .............................................. 164

21.......... Bereavement definitions ................................................................. 167

22.......... Review of decisions definitions ....................................................... 168

23.......... General definitions .......................................................................... 168

Part 1.3--Determinations having interpretative effect 198

24.......... Person may be treated as not being a member of a couple (subsection 4(2)) 198

24A....... Approved scholarship .................................................................... 199

25.......... Refugee visas .................................................................................. 199

28.......... Approved programs of work for income support payment .......... 199

28A....... Approval of programs of assistance ............................................... 200

28B....... Approved training courses for training supplement ....................... 201

29.......... Approval of friendly societies ........................................................ 202

30.......... Approval of mental hospitals ......................................................... 202

31.......... Approval of follow‑up rehabilitation programs ............................. 202

32.......... Approval of sheltered employment--non‑profit organisation ...... 203

33.......... Approval of sheltered employment--supported employment ..... 203

35.......... Approval of care organisation ........................................................ 204

35A....... Personal Care Support .................................................................... 204

36.......... Major disaster ................................................................................. 204

37.......... Dependent child--inmate of a mental hospital .............................. 205

38B....... Notional continuous period of receipt of income support payments 205

38C....... Adult Disability Assessment Tool ................................................. 207

38D....... Child Disability Assessment Tool ................................................. 208

38E........ Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination .............. 208

38F........ Treating health professional ........................................................... 209

Part 1.4--Miscellaneous 210

39.......... Tables, calculators etc. form part of section ................................... 210

Chapter 2--Pensions, benefits and allowances 212

Part 2.2--Age pension 212

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of age pension 212

Subdivision A--Qualification 212

43.......... Qualification for age pension .......................................................... 212

Subdivision B--Payability 213

44.......... Age pension not payable if pension rate nil ................................... 213

47.......... Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 213

47A....... Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 215

Division 4--Rate of age pension 216

55.......... How to work out a person's age pension rate ................................ 216

Division 9--Bereavement payments 217

Subdivision A--Death of partner 217

82.......... Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................ 217

83.......... Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement ... 219

84.......... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 219

85.......... Adjustment of person's age pension rate ....................................... 221

86.......... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 221

87.......... Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision ...... 223

Subdivision C--Death of recipient 224

91.......... Death of recipient ........................................................................... 224

Part 2.2A--Pension bonus 226

Division 1--Introduction 226

92A....... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 226

92B....... Definitions ...................................................................................... 226

Division 2--Qualification for pension bonus 228

92C....... Qualification for pension bonus ..................................................... 228

Division 3--Registration as a member of the pension bonus scheme 230

Subdivision A--Membership of the pension bonus scheme 230

92D....... Application for registration ............................................................ 230

92E........ Form of application ........................................................................ 230

92F........ Relevant information ...................................................................... 230

92G....... Lodgment of application ................................................................. 231

92H....... Timing of application and registration ............................................ 231

92J........ Registration ..................................................................................... 233

92K....... Duration of membership ................................................................. 234

92L........ Cancellation of membership ........................................................... 234

92M...... Application for registration is not to be treated as a claim ............. 234

Subdivision B--Classification of membership of the pension bonus scheme 235

92N....... Accruing membership ..................................................................... 235

92P........ Non‑accruing membership--preclusion periods ............................ 235

92Q....... Non‑accruing membership--Secretary's discretion ....................... 235

92R....... Continuity of accruing membership is not broken by a period of non‑accruing membership 236

92S........ Post‑75 membership ....................................................................... 237

Division 4--Accrual of bonus periods 238

92T....... Accrual of bonus periods ................................................................ 238

Division 5--Passing the work test 240

Subdivision A--The work test 240

92U....... Work test--full‑year period ........................................................... 240

92V....... Work test--part‑year period .......................................................... 241

92W...... Secretary's discretion to treat gainful work outside Australia as gainful work in Australia 242

Subdivision B--Gainful work 242

92X....... Gainful work--basic rule ................................................................ 242

92Y....... Secretary's discretion to treat activity as gainful work .................. 243

92Z....... Irregular, infrequent and minor absences from a workplace count as gainful work 243

93.......... Management of family financial investments does not count as gainful work 243

93A....... Domestic duties in relation to a person's place of residence do not count as gainful work 244

93B....... Evidentiary certificate ..................................................................... 245

Subdivision C--Record‑keeping requirements 247

93C....... Record‑keeping requirements ......................................................... 247

Division 6--Amount of pension bonus 250

93D....... How to calculate the amount of pension bonus ............................. 250

93E........ Qualifying bonus periods ............................................................... 250

93F........ Overall qualifying period ................................................................ 251

93G....... Pension multiple ............................................................................. 251

93H....... Annual pension rate ........................................................................ 251

93J........ Amount of pension bonus .............................................................. 253

93K....... Top up of pension bonus for increased rate of age pension ........... 255

93L........ Top up of pension bonus in specified circumstances .................... 256

Division 11--Preclusion periods 257

93U....... Disposal preclusion period--disposals before 1 July 2002 ........... 257

93UA.... Disposal preclusion period--disposals on or after 1 July 2002 .... 258

93V....... Compensation preclusion period .................................................... 258

93W...... Carer preclusion period .................................................................. 258

Division 12--Pension bonus bereavement payment 259

93WA... Qualification for pension bonus bereavement payment ................. 259

93WB.... Amount of pension bonus bereavement payment .......................... 259

93WC.... Definition of PBBP employment income ......................................... 259

Part 2.2B--One‑off payments to the aged and older Australians 261

Division 1--One‑off payment to the aged 261

93X....... One‑off payment to the aged .......................................................... 261

Division 2--2006 one‑off payment to older Australians 262

93Y....... 2006 one‑off payment to older Australians ................................... 262

93Z....... Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 263

Division 3--2007 one‑off payment to older Australians 265

93ZA.... 2007 one‑off payment to older Australians ................................... 265

93ZB..... Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 266

Division 4--2008 one‑off payment to older Australians 267

93ZC..... 2008 one‑off payment to older Australians ................................... 267

93ZD.... Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 268

Part 2.3--Disability support pension 269

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of disability support pension 269

Subdivision A--Qualification 269

94.......... Qualification for disability support pension .................................. 269

94A....... Qualification for disability support pension--person transferring to that pension 272

95.......... Qualification for disability support pension--permanent blindness 275

Subdivision B--Payability 276

98.......... Disability support pension not payable if pension rate nil ........... 276

103........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 276

103A..... Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 278

104........ Seasonal workers--preclusion period ............................................ 279

Division 5--Rate of disability support pension 281

117........ How to work out a person's disability support pension rate ........ 281

118........ Approved program of work supplement ....................................... 281

119........ Approved program of work supplement not payable in certain circumstances 281

120........ Effect of participation in an approved program of work for income support payment 282

Division 10--Bereavement payments 283

Subdivision A--Death of partner 283

146F...... Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................ 283

146G..... Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement ... 285

146H..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 285

146J...... Adjustment of person's disability support pension rate ............... 287

146K..... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 287

146L...... Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision ...... 289

Subdivision C--Death of recipient 290

146Q..... Death of recipient ........................................................................... 290

Part 2.4--Wife pension 291

Division 1A--Time limit on grant of wife pension 291

146V..... Wife pension not to be granted after 30 June 1995 ........................ 291

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of wife pension 292

Subdivision A--Qualification 292

147........ Qualification for wife pension ........................................................ 292

Subdivision B--Payability 292

148........ Wife pension not payable if pension rate nil .................................. 292

151........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 292

151A..... Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 294

Division 4--Rate of wife pension 296

159........ How to work out the rate of wife pension ..................................... 296

Division 9--Bereavement payments 297

Subdivision A--Continuation of wife pension where partner dies 297

186........ Continuation of wife pension for bereavement period ................... 297

187........ Continued wife pension rate ........................................................... 297

Subdivision B--Death of pensioner partner 298

188........ Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................ 298

189........ Continued payment of partner's pension or allowance ................. 298

190........ Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 299

191........ Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 300

192........ Matters affecting payment of benefits under this Subdivision ...... 302

Part 2.5--Carer payment 303

Division 1A--Interpretation 303

197........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 303

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of carer payment 306

Subdivision A--Qualification 306

197A..... Overview--circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment 306

197B..... Qualification--child with a severe disability or severe medical condition 306

197C..... Qualification--2 or more children each with a disability or medical condition 308

197D..... Qualification--disabled adult and one or more children each with a disability or medical condition 309

197E...... Qualification--child who has a terminal condition ......................... 310

197F...... Qualification--exchanged care of children ...................................... 311

197G..... Qualification--short term or episodic care of children ................... 313

197H..... Qualification--extension of short term or episodic care ................ 314

197J...... Qualification following qualification for short term or episodic care 316

197K..... Remaining qualified for up to 3 months after child turns 16 .......... 318

198........ Qualification--disabled adult or disabled adult and dependent child 318

198AAAContinuation of qualification when person receiving care
admitted to institution .................................................................... 321

198AA.. Qualification for carer payment--hospitalisation .......................... 321

198AB.. Care not required to be in private residence during portability period 324

198AC.. Effect of cessation of care etc. on carer payment ........................... 324

198A..... Income test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] ..................... 327

198B..... Taxable income ............................................................................... 328

198C..... Appropriate tax year ...................................................................... 331

198D..... Assets test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] ..................... 333

198E...... Working out the value of assets ...................................................... 336

198F...... Disposal of assets--care receiver assets test ................................. 336

198G..... Amount of disposition--care receiver assets test .......................... 337

198H..... Disposal of assets in pre‑pension years--individual higher ADAT score adults 338

198HA.. Disposal of assets in pre‑pension years--profoundly disabled child or disabled children 339

198HB.. Disposal of assets in pre‑pension years--lower ADAT score adult and dependent child 340

198J...... Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--individual higher ADAT score adults 341

198JA... Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--profoundly disabled children or disabled children 342

198JB.... Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--lower ADAT score adult and dependent child 343

198JC.... Disposal of assets in income year--individual higher ADAT score adults 345

198JD... Disposal of assets in 5 year period--individual higher ADAT score adults 346

198JE.... Disposal of assets in income year--sole care children ................... 347

198JF.... Disposal of assets in 5 year period--sole care child ...................... 347

198JG... Disposal of assets in income year--lower ADAT score adult and child or children 348

198JH... Disposal of assets in 5 year period--lower ADAT score adult and child or children 350

198K..... Disposal of assets in pre‑pension years--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults 351

198L...... Disposal of assets before 1 July 2002--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults 353

198LA... Disposal of assets in income year--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults 355

198LB... Disposal of assets in 5 year period--members of couples including higher ADAT score adults 357

198M.... Certain dispositions to be disregarded for care receiver assets test 358

198MA. Other disposals to be disregarded for care receiver assets test ....... 359

198N..... Exemption from care receiver assets test [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] 359

198P...... Date of effect of favourable decision under section 198N .............. 365

198Q..... Date of effect of adverse decision under section 198N .................. 368

Subdivision B--Payability 368

199........ Carer payment not payable if payment rate nil ............................. 368

201AA.. Newly arrived resident's waiting period ........................................ 368

201AB.. Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ...................... 369

202........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 369

202A..... Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 371

203........ Seasonal workers--preclusion period ............................................ 372

Division 4--Rate of carer payment 374

210........ How to work out a person's carer payment rate ........................... 374

Division 9--Bereavement payments 375

Subdivision A--Continuation of carer payment 375

235........ Continuation of carer payment for bereavement period where person cared for dies 375

236........ Continued carer payment rate ........................................................ 376

236A..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 376

236B..... Subdivision not to apply in certain cases involving simultaneous death 377

Subdivision B--Death of partner 377

237........ Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................ 377

238........ Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement ... 380

239........ Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 380

240........ Adjustment of person's carer payment rate ................................... 382

241........ Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 382

242........ Benefits under this Subdivision ...................................................... 384

243........ Subdivision not to apply in certain cases involving simultaneous death 385

Subdivision D--Death of recipient 385

246........ Death of recipient ........................................................................... 385

Part 2.5A--One‑off payments to carers eligible for carer payment 387

Division 1--One‑off payment to carers eligible for carer payment 387

247........ One‑off payment to carers (carer payment related) ....................... 387

248........ What is the amount of the payment? ............................................. 387

Division 2--2005 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer payment 388

249........ 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related) ............... 388

250........ What is the amount of the payment? ............................................. 388

Division 3--2005 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension 389

251........ 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related) ..... 389

252........ What is the amount of the payment? ............................................. 389

Division 4--2006 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer payment 390

253........ 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related) ............... 390

254........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 390

Division 5--2006 one‑off payment to carers eligible for wife pension 391

255........ 2006 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related) ................. 391

256........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 391

Division 6--2006 one‑off payment to carers eligible for partner service pension 392

257........ 2006 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related) . 392

258........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 392

Division 7--2006 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension 393

259........ 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related) ..... 393

260........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 393

Division 8--2007 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer payment 394

261........ 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related) ............... 394

262........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 394

Division 9--2007 one‑off payment to carers eligible for wife pension 395

263........ 2007 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related) ................. 395

264........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 395

Division 10--2007 one‑off payment to carers eligible for partner service pension 396

265........ 2007 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related) . 396

266........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 396

Division 11--2007 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension 397

267........ 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related) ..... 397

268........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 397

Division 12--2008 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer payment 398

269........ 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related) ............... 398

270........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 398

Division 13--2008 one‑off payment to carers eligible for wife pension 399

271........ 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related) ................. 399

272........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 399

Division 14--2008 one‑off payment to carers eligible for partner service pension 400

273........ 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related) . 400

274........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 400

Division 15--2008 one‑off payment to carers eligible for carer service pension 401

275........ 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related) ..... 401

276........ Amount of the one‑off payment .................................................... 401

Part 2.7--Bereavement allowance 402

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of bereavement allowance 402

Subdivision A--Qualification 402

315........ Qualification for bereavement allowance ........................................ 402

Subdivision B--Payability 403

316........ Bereavement allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ............... 403

321........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 403

321A..... Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 404

Division 4--Rate of bereavement allowance 406

329........ How to work out a person's bereavement allowance rate .............. 406

Division 9--Bereavement payments 407

Subdivision B--Death of recipient 407

359........ Death of recipient ........................................................................... 407

Part 2.8--Widow B pension 408

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of widow B pension 408

Subdivision A--Qualification 408

362A..... Widow B pension not to be granted in certain cases ...................... 408

362........ Qualification for widow B pension ................................................ 408

Subdivision B--Payability 411

364........ Widow B pension not payable if pension rate nil .......................... 411

368........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 411

368A..... Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 411

Division 4--Rate of widow B pension 413

376........ How to work out the rate of widow B pension ............................. 413

Division 9--Bereavement payments 414

Subdivision B--Death of recipient 414

407........ Death of recipient ........................................................................... 414

Part 2.8A--Widow allowance 415

Division 1--Time limit on grants of widow allowance 415

408AA.. Time limit on grants ........................................................................ 415

Division 2--Qualification for and payability of widow allowance 416

Subdivision A--Qualification 416

408BA.. Qualification for widow allowance ................................................. 416

408BB... Assurance of support ..................................................................... 417

Subdivision B--Payability 417

408CA.. Widow allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ........................ 417

408CE... Assets test--allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] 418

408CF... Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 418

408CG.. Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant 420

408CH.. Seasonal workers ............................................................................ 420

Division 5--Rate of widow allowance 422

408FA... How to work out a woman's widow allowance rate ...................... 422

408GI.... CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate widow allowance ....... 422

Part 2.10--Parenting payment 423

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of parenting payment 423

Subdivision A--Qualification 423

500........ Qualification for parenting payment .............................................. 423

500A..... Participation requirements .............................................................. 424

500B..... Qualification--assurance of support .............................................. 424

500C..... Qualification affecting member of couple--unemployment due to industrial action 424

500D..... PP child ........................................................................................... 425

500E...... Prospective determinations for some recipients ............................. 426

Subdivision AA--Parenting payment transitional arrangement 427

500F...... When a person is covered by the parenting payment transitional arrangement 427

500G..... When determinations are taken to be in force ................................. 429

500H..... The effect of cancellation ................................................................ 430

Subdivision B--General principles relating to payability 430

500I....... Parenting payment not payable if payment rate nil ....................... 430

500J...... Situations where payment not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements 430

500Q..... Assets test--payment not payable if assets value limit exceeded [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] 431

500S...... Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 433

500V..... Educational schemes exclusion--person member of a couple ........ 434

500VA.. Exclusion of certain participants in ABSTUDY Scheme ............... 434

500W.... Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant who is a member of a couple ........................................................................................................ 435

500Z..... Seasonal workers--preclusion period ............................................ 435

Division 2--Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plans 437

501........ Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plans ........................... 437

501A..... Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plan--terms ............... 437

501B..... Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plans--requirement to look for work of appropriate number of hours per week ................................................................................................ 439

501C..... Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plans--people with partial capacity to work 440

501D..... Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plans--requirement to participate in an approved program of work 440

501E...... Parenting Payment Employment Pathway Plans--suspension of plans in cases of domestic violence etc. 442

Division 3--Additional participation requirements 443

502........ Secretary may impose additional participation requirements ........ 443

502A..... People 55 and over who are engaged in work ................................. 446

502B..... Persons engaged in suitable paid work for at least 30 hours per fortnight 447

Division 3A--Participation exemptions 448

502C..... Domestic violence etc. .................................................................... 448

502D..... People with disabled children and other circumstances .................. 449

502E...... Training camps ............................................................................... 451

502F...... Special circumstances ..................................................................... 451

502G..... Pre‑natal and post‑natal relief ......................................................... 452

502H..... Temporary incapacity .................................................................... 452

502J...... Time limit for temporary incapacity exemption--Secretary satisfied person can undertake activity 453

502K..... Time limit for temporary incapacity exemption--end of person's maximum exemption period 453

Division 4--Rate of parenting payment 457

Subdivision A--Rate of parenting payment 457

503........ How to work out a person's parenting payment rate .................... 457

503A..... Approved program of work supplement ....................................... 457

503AA.. Approved program of work supplement not payable in certain circumstances 457

503B..... Training supplement ....................................................................... 457

Subdivision C--Accumulation of parenting payments by CDEP Scheme participants 458

504N..... CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate parenting payment .... 458

Division 9--Bereavement payments 460

Subdivision A--Continuation of parenting payment after death of child 460

512........ Death of PP child--continuation of qualification for 14 weeks ..... 460

Subdivision B--Death of recipient 460

513........ Death of recipient--recipient not member of a couple .................. 460

513A..... Death of recipient--recipient member of a couple ......................... 461

Subdivision C--Death of partner 461

514........ Surviving partner and deceased partner .......................................... 461

514A..... Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................ 461

514B..... Continued payment of deceased partner's previous entitlement ... 462

514C..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 463

514D..... Adjustment of person's parenting payment rate ........................... 464

514E...... Effect of death of surviving partner ................................................ 465

514F...... Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision ....................... 467

Subdivision D--Bereavement payment in respect of a person who was a CDEP Scheme participant 468

514FA... Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant 468

Part 2.11--Youth allowance 469

Division 1--Qualification for youth allowance 469

Subdivision A--Basic qualifications 469

540........ Qualification for youth allowance--general rule ............................ 469

540A..... Qualification for youth allowance--claimants for disability support pension 469

540AA.. Qualification for youth allowance--new apprentices .................... 471

540AB.. Qualification for youth allowance--claimants with medical conditions affecting their capacity to work 471

540B..... Qualification for youth allowance--transferee from social security pension 473

540C..... Qualification for youth allowance may continue to end of payment period 473

Subdivision B--Activity test 474

541........ Activity test ................................................................................... 474

541A..... Failure to satisfy the activity test .................................................. 476

541B..... Undertaking full‑time study ........................................................... 477

541D..... Unsuitable paid work ..................................................................... 480

Subdivision C--Exemptions from the activity test 483

542........ Situations in which a person is not required to satisfy the activity test 483

542A..... Temporary incapacity exemption .................................................. 483

542B..... Failure to attend interview etc. may result in cessation of temporary incapacity exemption 485

542BA.. Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions--capacity to undertake activity 486

542C..... Time limit for temporary incapacity exemptions--maximum exemption period 486

542D..... Pre‑natal and post‑natal exemptions .............................................. 490

542E...... Remote area exemption ................................................................... 490

542F...... Domestic violence or other special family circumstances exemption 491

542FA... Disabled children or other family circumstances exemption .......... 493

542FB... New claimants exemption ............................................................... 494

542G..... Training camp exemption ............................................................... 496

542H..... Special circumstances exemption .................................................... 496

Subdivision D--Youth allowance age 497

543........ Youth allowance age ....................................................................... 497

543A..... Minimum age for youth allowance ................................................. 497

543B..... Maximum age for youth allowance ................................................. 500

Subdivision E--Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans 500

544........ Requirements relating to Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans 500

544A..... Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans--requirement ...... 501

544B..... Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans--terms ................ 503

544C..... Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans--principal carers 506

544D..... Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans--people with partial capacity to work 506

544DA.. Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans--early school leavers 507

544E...... Youth Allowance Employment Pathway Plans--suspension of plans for people with certain exemptions 508

Subdivision G--Miscellaneous 508

546........ Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients ............ 508

Division 2--Situations in which youth allowance is not payable 510

Subdivision A--Situations in which allowance not payable (general) 510

547........ Youth allowance not payable if allowance rate nil ......................... 510

547AA.. Youth allowance not payable if person fails to attend interview etc. in certain circumstances 510

547AB.. Situations where allowance not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements 511

Subdivision AB--Assets test 512

547A..... Allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded .................... 512

547B..... Who is excluded from application of assets test? ........................... 512

547C..... Assets value limit [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] ........... 512

547D..... Value of person's assets to include value of assets of partner or family members in certain circumstances 513

547E...... Assets of trust in which person benefits ........................................ 513

547F...... Exclusion of certain assets that are exempt under the Farm Household Support Act 1992 514

547G..... How business assets are treated ..................................................... 514

Subdivision C--Waiting periods 515

549........ Waiting periods ............................................................................... 515

549A..... Liquid assets test waiting period .................................................... 516

549B..... Start of liquid assets test waiting period ........................................ 517

549C..... Length of liquid assets test waiting period ..................................... 517

549D..... Newly arrived resident's waiting period ........................................ 518

549E...... Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period [see Note 3] .... 520

549F...... Effect of being subject to 2 waiting periods ................................... 520

Subdivision D--Situations where allowance not payable because of youth allowance participation failure 520

549G..... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 520

550........ Youth allowance participation failures ........................................... 521

550B..... Allowance not payable because of youth allowance participation failure 522

550C..... When the period of non‑payment starts ........................................ 524

550D..... When the period of non‑payment ends .......................................... 524

Subdivision E--Situations where allowance not payable because of repeated failure 524

550E...... Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 524

551........ Allowance not payable because of repeated failure ........................ 524

551A..... When the period of non‑payment starts ........................................ 525

Subdivision F--Multiple entitlement exclusions 525

552........ Multiple entitlement exclusions ..................................................... 525

552A..... Person receiving payment under certain schemes ........................... 526

552B..... Assurance of support ..................................................................... 527

552C..... Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant 527

Subdivision G--Employment‑related exclusions 528

553........ Employment‑related exclusions ...................................................... 528

553A..... Unemployment due to industrial action ......................................... 528

553B..... Move to area of lower employment prospects .............................. 529

553C..... Seasonal workers ............................................................................ 531

Division 5--Rate of youth allowance 533

556........ How to work out a person's youth allowance rate ........................ 533

556A..... Approved program of work supplement ....................................... 533

559J...... CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate youth allowance ........ 533

Subdivision EA-sections 565F, 565G [see Note 6] 534

Division 10--Bereavement payments 535

Subdivision A--Bereavement payments on death of partner 535

567........ Qualification for payments under this Division ............................. 535

567A..... Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit ...................... 536

567B..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 536

567C..... Adjustment of person's youth allowance rate ............................... 538

567D..... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Division 538

567E...... Matters affecting payments under this Division ............................ 540

567F...... Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant 541

Subdivision B--Continuation of youth allowance rate after death of child 541

567G..... Death of child--continuation of youth allowance rate for 14 weeks 541

Part 2.11A--Austudy payment 542

Division 1--Qualification for austudy payment 542

Subdivision A--Basic qualifications 542

568........ Qualification for austudy payment--general rule .......................... 542

568AA.. Qualification for austudy payment--new apprentices .................. 542

568A..... Qualification for austudy payment--transferee from social security pension 542

Subdivision B--Activity test 543

569........ Activity test ................................................................................... 543

569A..... Undertaking qualifying study ......................................................... 543

569B..... Approved course of education or study ......................................... 544

569C..... Full‑time students ........................................................................... 544

569D..... Concessional study‑load students .................................................. 544

569E...... Normal amount of full‑time study .................................................. 546

569F...... First fortnight of classes ................................................................. 547

569G..... Progress rules--secondary students ............................................... 547

569H..... Progress rules--tertiary students ................................................... 548

Subdivision C--Austudy age 554

570........ Austudy age .................................................................................... 554

Division 2--Situations in which austudy payment is not payable 555

Subdivision A--Situation in which austudy payment not payable (general) 555

572........ Austudy payment not payable if payment rate nil ........................ 555

572A..... Situations where austudy payment not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements 555

Subdivision B--Assets test 555

573........ Austudy payment not payable if assets value limit exceeded ........ 555

573A..... Who is excluded from application of assets test ............................ 556

573B..... Assets value limit [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] ........... 557

573C..... Value of person's assets to include value of assets of partner ....... 557

573D..... Assets of trust in which person benefits ........................................ 558

573E...... Exclusion of certain assets that are exempt under the Farm Household Support Act 1992 558

Subdivision D--Waiting periods 559

575........ Waiting periods ............................................................................... 559

575A..... Liquid assets test waiting period .................................................... 559

575B..... Start of liquid assets test waiting period ........................................ 560

575C..... Length of liquid assets test waiting period ..................................... 560

575D..... Newly arrived resident's waiting period ........................................ 561

575E...... Length of newly arrived resident's waiting period ......................... 562

575EA... Seasonal workers--preclusion period ............................................ 563

575F...... Effect of being subject to 2 waiting periods ................................... 564

Subdivision E--Situations where austudy payment not payable because of austudy participation failure 564

576........ Austudy participation failures ....................................................... 564

576A..... Allowance not payable because of austudy participation failure ... 565

576B..... When the period of non‑payment starts ........................................ 566

576C..... When the period of non‑payment ends .......................................... 567

Subdivision F--Situations where payment not payable because of repeated failure 567

577........ Payment not payable because of repeated failure .......................... 567

577A..... When the period of non‑payment starts ........................................ 568

Subdivision G--Multiple entitlement exclusions 568

578........ Multiple entitlement exclusions ..................................................... 568

578A..... Person receiving payment under certain schemes ........................... 569

578B..... Assurance of support ..................................................................... 570

Division 5--Rate of austudy payment 571

581........ How to work out a person's austudy payment rate ...................... 571

Division 10--Bereavement payments on death of partner 572

592........ Qualification for payments under this Division ............................. 572

592A..... Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit ...................... 573

592B..... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 573

592C..... Adjustment of person's austudy payment rate ............................. 575

592D..... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Division 575

592E...... Matters affecting payments under this Division ............................ 577

Part 2.12--Newstart allowance 578

Division 1--Qualification for and payability of newstart allowance 578

Subdivision A--Basic qualifications 578

593........ Qualification for newstart allowance .............................................. 578

595........ Persons may be treated as unemployed ......................................... 582

596........ Unemployment due to industrial action ......................................... 583

596A..... Assurance of support ..................................................................... 584

598........ Liquid assets test waiting period .................................................... 584

600........ Prospective determinations for some allowance recipients ............ 588

Subdivision B--Activity test 588

601........ Activity test ................................................................................... 588

602A..... Relief from activity test--persons to whom subsection 614(6) applies 593

602B..... Relief from activity test--domestic violence etc. ........................... 593

602C..... Relief from activity test--people with disabled children and other circumstances 595

603........ Relief from activity test--general ................................................... 596

603A..... Relief from activity test--special circumstances ........................... 597

603AAAPre‑natal and post‑natal relief from activity test ............................ 598

603AA.. Relief from activity test--people 55 and over who are engaged in work 598

603AB.. Relief from activity test--certain principal carers and people with partial capacity to work 599

Subdivision BA--Exemption from activity test--people temporarily incapacitated for work 600

603BA.. Subdivision not to apply to a person with a pending claim for disability support pension 600

603B..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 600

603C..... Incapacitated person not required to satisfy activity test .............. 600

603D..... Time limit for exemption--Secretary satisfied person can undertake activity 601

603F...... Time limit for exemption--end of person's maximum exemption period 602

Subdivision C--Newstart Employment Pathway Plans 604

605........ Newstart Employment Pathway Plans--requirement ................... 604

606........ Newstart Employment Pathway Plans--terms ............................. 606

607........ Newstart Employment Pathway Plans--principal carers ............. 608

607A..... Newstart Employment Pathway Plans--people with partial capacity to work 608

607B..... Newstart Employment Pathway Plans--requirement to participate in an approved program of work 609

607C..... Newstart Employment Pathway Plans--suspension of plans in cases of domestic violence etc. 610

Subdivision D--Situations where allowance not payable (general) 610

608........ Newstart allowance not payable if allowance rate nil .................... 610

611........ Assets test--allowance not payable if assets value limit exceeded [see Appendix for CPI adjusted figures] 610

612........ Value of assets of members of couples ........................................... 612

613........ Full‑time students ........................................................................... 612

614........ Multiple entitlement exclusion ....................................................... 613

614A..... Maximum basic rate and remote area allowance not payable to CDEP Scheme participant 615

615........ Newstart allowance not payable if person fails to attend interview etc. in certain circumstances 615

Subdivision E--Situations where allowance not payable (waiting periods) 616

620........ Ordinary waiting period ................................................................. 616

621........ Duration of ordinary waiting period ............................................... 617

623A..... Newly arrived resident's waiting period ........................................ 618

623B..... Duration of newly arrived resident's waiting period ...................... 620

Subdivision G--Situations where allowance not payable (administrative breaches) 621

631........ Situations where allowance not payable for failure to comply with certain requirements 621

Subdivision GA--Activities that do not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation 621

631C..... Activities that do not give rise to employment under certain industrial relations legislation 621

Subdivision H--Other situations where allowance not payable 621

633........ Seasonal workers ............................................................................ 621

634........ Move to area of lower employment prospects .............................. 622

Division 4--Rate of newstart allowance 625

643........ How to work out a person's newstart allowance rate .................... 625

644AAAApproved program of work supplement ....................................... 625

644AABApproved program of work supplement not payable in certain
circumstances .................................................................................. 625

644AACTraining supplement ....................................................................... 625

653A..... CDEP Scheme participant may accumulate newstart allowance .... 626

Division 9--Bereavement payments 627

Subdivision AA--Death of partner 627

660LA... Qualification for payments under this Subdivision ........................ 627

660LB... Continued payment of partner's pension or benefit ...................... 628

660LC... Lump sum payable in some circumstances .................................... 628

660LD... Adjustment of a person's newstart allowance rate ........................ 630

660LE... Effect of death of person entitled to payments under this Subdivision 630

660LF... Matters affecting payments under this Subdivision ....................... 632

660LG... Calculation of bereavement payment in respect of former CDEP Scheme participant 632

Subdivision B--Continuation of newstart allowance rate after death of child 633

660M.... Death of child--continuation of newstart allowance rate for 14 weeks 633

Notes to the Social Security Act 1991

Note 1

The Social Security Act 1991 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 46, 1991 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

The Social Security Act 1991 was amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (SLI 2006 No. 50). The amendments are incorporated in this compilation.

The Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005 (No. 154, 2005) was amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (SLI 2006 No. 50).

For cessation details of Division 12A of Part 2.13A see section 665ZXC.

For cessation details of Division 14 of Part 2.13A see section 665ZZE.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000, see Act No. 45, 2000, the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, see Act No. 55, 2001 and the Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005, see Act No. 154, 2005 as amended.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 4 March 1997 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and year	Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Social Security Act 1991	46, 1991	23 Apr 1991	1 July 1991
Social Security (Job Search and Newstart) Amendment Act 1991	68, 1991	25 June 1991	(a)	Ss. 27-29
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 4 (Part 2): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1991	69, 1991	25 June 1991	S. 26: 1 July 1991 (b) S. 27: (b)	--
Social Security (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991	70, 1991	25 June 1991	(c)	--
Veterans' Entitlements (Rewrite) Transition Act 1991	73, 1991	25 June 1991	S. 19: (d) Remainder: 1 July 1991 (d)	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1991	74, 1991	25 June 1991	Schedule 2 (Part 1): 1 July 1991 (e)	--
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1992	81, 1992	30 June 1992	Schedule 2 (Part 3): (see 81, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991	115, 1991	27 June 1991	Part 3 (ss. 5-22): (f) Part 4 (ss. 23-40): (f)	--
Social Security (Rewrite) Amendment Act 1991	116, 1991	27 June 1991	(g)	--
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 4 (Part 3): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security (Disability and Sickness Support) Amendment Act 1991	141, 1991	9 Oct 1991	Part 1 (ss. 1, 2): Royal Assent Remainder: 12 Nov 1991	S. 16(2) S. 6(2) (rep. by 229, 1992, s. 154 [Sch. 4, Part 4, item 23])
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 4 (Part 4): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 1991	175, 1991	25 Nov 1991	Ss. 4-12 and Schedule (Part 2): 17 Aug 1991 Ss. 13, 14, 21-24, 36-40, 42, 43(b), 44(a), 45-57, 97, 98(a), 99, Part 3 (100-103), Part 4 (ss. 100, 105) and Schedule (Part 3): 1 Jan 1992 Ss. 25-28: 20 Mar 1992 Ss. 41, 43(a) and 44(b): 1 Apr 1992 Ss. 58-73 and 75-96: 1 July 1992 S. 74: 26 Mar 1992 Part 5 (s. 106) and Schedule (Part 1): 12 Nov 1991 Schedule (Part 4): 12 Nov 1991 (h) Schedule (Part 5): 1 Dec 1991 (see s. 2(5)) Remainder: Royal Assent	Ss. 3 and 45
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1992	81, 1992	30 June 1992	Schedule 2 (Parts 4, 5): (see 81, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 4 (Part 6): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 4) 1991	194, 1991	13 Dec 1991	Ss. 4-6: 1 July 1992 Ss. 7-11 and Schedule 4 (Part 2): 20 Mar 1992 Ss. 12-46 and Schedule 2 (Part 6): 12 Mar 1992 Ss. 47, 48, 50-53 and Schedule 2 (Part 5): 1 Jan 1992 S. 49: (rep. by 174, 1994, s. 9 [Part 2, item 3]) Ss. 57-72: 1 Dec 1991 Schedule 1 (Part 1) and Schedule 2 (Part 1): 1 July 1991 Schedule 1 (Part 3): (i) Schedule 1 (Part 4): (i) Schedule 2 (Part 2) and Schedule 4 (Part 1): 12 Nov 1991 Schedule 2 (Part 4): (i) Schedule 5 (Part 2): (see s. 2 (13)) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 3 S. 2(6) (am. by 61, 1993, s. 27; rep. 174, 1994, s. 9 [Part 2, item 2])
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	S. 152 and Schedule 4 (Part 5): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1993	61, 1993	3 Nov 1993	S. 27: (see 61, 1993 below)	--
Social Security (Parenting Allowance and Other Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1994	174, 1994	16 Dec 1994	S. 9: (see 174, 1994 below)	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991	208, 1991	24 Dec 1991	S. 21 (Schedule): 2 Jan 1992 (j)	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1992	12, 1992	24 Mar 1992	Ss. 5 and 6: 2 Apr 1992 S. 7: 20 Mar 1992 (k) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 3 (1) and (2)
Social Security (Family Payment) Amendment Act 1992	69, 1992	26 June 1992	1 Jan 1993	S. 9 S. 6 (rep. by 229, 1992, ss. 153 and 154 [Sch. 2, Part 3, item 92]) Ss. 7 and 8 (rep. by 230, 1992, s. 155 [Sch. 1, Part 3, items 18, 19])
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 2 (Parts 1, 3): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 1992	230, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 1 (Part 3): (see 230, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1992	81, 1992	30 June 1992	Ss. 5-10, 11(a), 11(c), 23-25, 27-29, 31-36, Schedule 1 (Part 8) and Schedule 2 (Part 6): 1 July 1992 S. 47 and Schedule 1 (Part 3): 12 Nov 1991 S. 50: 24 July 1991 Ss. 69-75: Royal Assent (l) Ss. 82, 84-90, 92-99, 101, 103-109, 111, Schedule 1 (Part 2 (in part)) and Schedule 2 (Part 2): 1 July 1991 Ss. 83, 91 and Schedule 1 (Part 2 (in part)): (la) Ss. 100, 102 and Schedule 1 (Part 5): 13 Dec 1991 (l) Schedule 1 (Part 4): 12 Nov 1991 (l) Schedule 1 (Part 6): 12 Mar 1992 Schedule 1 (Part 7): 12 Mar 1992 (l) Schedule 2 (Part 3): 1 July 1991 (l) Schedule 2 (Part 4): 26 Nov 1991 Schedule 2 (Part 5): 30 June 1992 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 4 (Parts 7, 8): (see 229, 1992 below)	S. 151 (la)
Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 1992	94, 1992	30 June 1992	S. 3: 1 July 1990 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Sales Tax Amendment (Transitional) Act 1992	118, 1992	30 Sept 1992	28 Oct 1992	--
Social Security Amendment Act 1992	133, 1992	30 Oct 1992	2 Nov 1992	S. 3
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 4 (Part 9): (see 229, 1992 below)	--
Social Security Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	134, 1992	30 Oct 1992	1 Jan 1993 (m)	--
Student Assistance Amendment Act 1992	138, 1992	19 Nov 1992	Div. 3 of Part 3 (ss. 31-43): 1 Jan 1993 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	228, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Schedule 2 (Part 2): 1 July 1991 (n)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992	229, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Ss. 11-33, 34(a), (d), (e), 35, 36(a), (d), (e), 37-41, 46-48, 53, 59, 71-116, 128, 143-147, 149, Schedule 1, Schedule 2 (Parts 2, 3), Schedules 5 and 6: 1 Jan 1993 (o) Ss. 49-52: 1 Jan 1992 Ss. 60-70: 20 Mar 1993 Schedule 2 (Part 1): 26 June 1992 (o) Schedule 3 (Parts 2, 5): 1 July 1991 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 3): 1 July 1991 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 4): 1 July 1991 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 6) and Schedule 4 (Part 5): 12 Nov 1991 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 7): 13 Dec 1991 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 8): 1 Jan 1992 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 9): 2 Jan 1992 Schedule 3 (Part 10): 12 Mar 1992 Schedule 3 (Part 11): 20 Mar 1992 Schedule 3 (Part 12): 30 June 1992 (o)	S. 3
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992-- continued			Schedule 3 (Part 13) and Schedule 4 (Part 8): 1 July 1992 (o) Schedule 3 (Part 14) and Schedule 4 (Part 9): 2 Nov 1992 (o) Schedule 4 (Part 2): 25 June 1991 (o) Schedule 4 (Part 3): 27 June 1991 (o) Schedule 4 (Part 4): 9 Oct 1991 (o) Schedule 4 (Part 6): 12 Nov 1991 (o) Schedule 4 (Part 7): 29 June 1992 Remainder: Royal Assent
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1993	36, 1993	20 Sept 1993	Schedule 4 (item 1): (see 36, 1993 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 1992	230, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Ss. 4-6, 20, 23-25, 37, 38, 89-96, 102-111, Schedule 2 and Schedule 4 (Part 1): 1 Jan 1993 Ss. 7-9, 17-19, 21, 22, 26-34, 41(a), (d)-(j), 42-51, 83-88 and Schedule 4 (Part 2): 20 Mar 1993 Ss. 10-16: 1 July 1993 Ss. 35, 36 and 75-82: 1 Mar 1993	S. 3 S. 2(13) (am. by 109, 1994, s. 50)
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 1992-- continued			Ss. 39, 40, 41(b), (c), 97-101, Schedule 1 (Parts 2, 3) and Schedule 3 (Part 1): 1 Jan 1993 (p) Ss. 52-59: 28 Jan 1993 Ss. 60-74 and Schedule 3 (Part 2): 1 Apr 1993 Ss. 112-133: 25 Mar 1993 Ss. 134-136: 20 Sept 1993 Schedule 1 (Part 1): 26 June 1992 (p) Ss. 153 and 154: 1 Jan 1993 (p) Remainder: Royal Assent
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1993	36, 1993	20 Sept 1993	Schedule 4 (items 2, 3): (see 36, 1993 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994	109, 1994	12 July 1994	S. 50: (see 109, 1994 below)	--
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992	233, 1992	24 Dec 1992	24 June 1993 (see s. 2)	--
Farm Household Support Act 1992	241, 1992	24 Dec 1992	20 Mar 1993	--
Social Security Amendment Act 1993	25, 1993	9 June 1993	Part 5 (ss. 13-21): Royal Assent Remainder: 20 Sept 1993	S. 3
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1993	36, 1993	20 Sept 1993	S. 9 and Schedule 3 (Part 14): 1 July 1993 Ss. 14, 15, 18 and Schedule 1: 19 Sept 1993 S. 16: (q) S. 17: (q) Div. 7 of Part 2 (ss. 27-29): 1 Jan 1993 (q) Ss. 30-33, 36 and 37: 1 Jan 1993 (q) Div. 9 of Part 2 (s. 38) and Schedule 3 (Part 3): 12 Nov 1991 (q) Ss. 39-47 and Schedule 3 (Part 12): 25 Mar 1993 S. 48: 1 Jan 1994 Ss. 26, 59, 61 and Schedule 3 (Part 7): 1 Jan 1993 (q) Div. 1 of Part 4 (ss. 79, 80): (q) Div. 2 of Part 4 (ss. 81, 82): (see s. 2(24)) Schedule 3 (Part 2): 1 July 1991 Schedule 3 (Part 4): 12 Nov 1991 (q) Schedule 3 (Part 5) and Schedule 4 (item 1): 24 Dec 1992 (q) Schedule 3 (Part 6): 1 Jan 1993 Schedule 3 (Part 8): 1 Jan 1993 (q) Schedule 3 (Part 9): 1 Jan 1993 (q)	Ss. 3, 24(2) and 74(2)
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1993-- continued			Schedule 3 (Part 10): 28 Jan 1993 Schedule 3 (Part 11): 20 Mar 1993 (q) Schedule 3 (Part 13): 1 Apr 1993 Schedule 3 (Part 15): 20 Sept 1993 Schedule 4 (items 2 and 3): 24 Dec 1992 (q) Remainder: Royal Assent
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 3 (item 54): 20 Sept 1993 (r)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1993	61, 1993	3 Nov 1993	Part 2 (ss. 4-8): 1 Jan 1994 Part 3 (ss. 9-18): 1 July 1994 Part 4 (ss. 19-21): 1 Jan 1994 (s) S. 23: 12 Nov 1991 Remainder: Royal Assent	Ss. 3 and 6(2)
Social Security Amendment Act (No. 2) 1993	120, 1993	24 Dec 1993	Part 2 (ss. 3, 4): 20 Mar 1994 Part 3 (ss. 5-7): 1 Jan 1994 (t) Part 4 (ss. 8-13): 1 Jan 1994 (t) S. 20: 20 Sept 1993 (see s. 2(5)) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Social Security (Budget and Other Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1993	121, 1993	24 Dec 1993	Ss. 5-24, 27-53 and 81: 20 Mar 1994 Ss. 25, 26, 54-62, 69, 70(1) and 71-80: 1 Jan 1994 Ss. 63-68: 1 Jan 1994 (u) S. 70(2): 1 July 1994 S. 82: 20 Mar 1994 (u) Ss. 83, 84, 86 and Schedule 8 (Part 2): 1 July 1991 (u) S. 85: 1 Jan 1988 S. 89: 19 Sept 1993 (u) Schedule 8 (Part 1): 12 Nov 1991 (u) Schedule 8 (Part 3): 1 Jan 1993 (u) Schedule 8 (Part 4): (u) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 3
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995	104, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Schedule 20 (Part 1): (see 104, 1995 below)	--
Social Security (Non‑Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1995	105, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Part 5 (ss. 59, 60): (see 105, 1995 below)	--
Social Security (Home Child Care and Partner Allowances) Legislation Amendment Act 1994	55, 1994	7 Apr 1994	Part 2 (ss. 3, 4): 29 Sept 1994 Part 3 (ss. 5, 6): 20 Sept 1994 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
as amended by
Social Security (Parenting Allowance and Other Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1994	174, 1994	16 Dec 1994	S. 3(2) (in part): (see 174, 1994 below)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 3 (items 48-52): 7 Apr 1994 (v)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 1994	63, 1994	19 May 1994	Ss. 8-11 and Schedule 2: 1 July 1994 S. 33 and Schedule 4 (items 155-157): 20 Mar 1993 S. 34: (w) Schedule 4 (items 42, 43): 1 July 1991 Schedule 4 (items 44-49): 12 Mar 1992 Schedule 4 (items 50-54): 29 June 1992 Schedule 4 (items 55-154): 1 Jan 1993 Schedule 4 (items 158-160): 25 Mar 1993 Schedule 4 (items 161, 162): (w) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 3
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 3 (items 55, 56): 19 May 1994 (x)	--
Commonwealth Reciprocal Recovery Legislation Amendment Act 1994	68, 1994	30 May 1994	Part 2 (ss. 3-5), s. 7(b) and Part 4 (ss. 8-11): 1 July 1994 (y) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1994	78, 1994	21 June 1994	Part 2 (ss. 4-8): 1 July 1994 (z) Part 3 (ss. 9-17): 1 Jan 1994 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Veterans' Affairs (1994‑95 Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1994	98, 1994	30 June 1994	Part 4 (ss. 69-74): 30 Mar 1995 (za)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994	109, 1994	12 July 1994	Divs. 2, 8 and 11 of Part 2 (ss. 4-19, 42, 47-50), Part 3 (ss. 54, 55), ss. 56 and 57(b): 1 July 1994 Div. 3 of Part 2 (s. 20): 20 Sept 1993 (zb) Div. 4 of Part 2 (ss. 21-28): 1 Sept 1994 Ss. 40(2), 46(1), 57(a) and Part 5 (ss. 58-63): 20 Sept 1994 (zb) Ss. 40(3), 44, 45 and 46(2): 29 Sept 1994 (zb) Div. 9 of Part 2 (s. 43): 4 July 1994 Div. 12 of Part 2 (ss. 51-53): 1 Jan 1995 Remainder: Royal Assent	Ss. 24(2), 25(2), 26(2), 52(2) and 53 (2)
Drought Relief Payment Act 1994	125, 1994	18 Oct 1994	18 Oct 1994	--
Social Security (New Zealand Agreement) Amendment Act 1994	157, 1994	13 Dec 1994	S. 4: 1 Jan 1995 (see s. 2(2)) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Social Security (1994 Budget and White Paper) Amendment Act 1994	161, 1994	16 Dec 1994	Ss. 3, 6 and 7: 20 Mar 1995 Ss. 4 and 5: 1 Jan 1995 S. 8: 13 Jan 1995 S. 9 (Schedule 7 (items 5-9)): 9 Dec 1994 S. 10: 1 July 1994 Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 9(2)-(4)
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 3 (items 57-63): 16 Dec 1994 (zc)	--
Veterans' Affairs (1994‑95 Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994	164, 1994	16 Dec 1994	Part 4 (s. 60): Royal Assent (zd)	--
Social Security (Parenting Allowance and Other Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1994	174, 1994	16 Dec 1994	Ss. 6(1)(a) and 13: 1 July 1994 S. 6(1)(b): 1 Jan 1995 Ss. 7(a) and 11: 1 Jan 1995 (ze) S. 9: 1 Dec 1994 S. 10: 1 Sept 1994 Remainder: 1 July 1995	Ss. 11-13
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995	104, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Schedule 16 (Part 2): (see 104, 1995 below) Schedule 20 (Part 2): (see 104, 1995 below)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 3 (items 64-67): 16 Dec 1994 (zf)	--
Employment Services (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994	177, 1994	19 Dec 1994	Ss. 1, 2(1), (3) and Part 2 (ss. 3-8): 19 Dec 1994 (see s. 2(1)) S. 2(2) and Div. 4 of Part 6 (ss. 32-39): Royal Assent Remainder: 1 Jan 1995 (see s. 2(3) and Gazette 1994, No. S472)	Ss. 28, 30 and 32
Student Assistance (Youth Training Allowance--Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1994	184, 1994	23 Dec 1994	1 Jan 1995 (zg)	Ss. 3-8
Life Insurance (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Act 1995	5, 1995	23 Feb 1995	1 July 1995 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1995, No. GN24)	--
Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 1995	39, 1995	29 May 1995	Ss. 11 and 12: Royal Assent (zh)	S. 12
Superannuation Laws Amendment (Small Accounts and Other Measures) Act 1995	53, 1995	23 June 1995	1 July 1995	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995	104, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Schedule 3 (items 1-4, 7): 1 Jan 1995 (zi) Schedule 3 (item 5): 1 July 1995 Schedule 3 (item 6): 9 Jan 1995 Schedule 16 (Parts 1, 2, 5): (zi) Schedule 16 (Part 3): 1 July 1995 (zi) Schedule 17 (item 2): 1 Jan 1995 Schedule 19 (Part 1): 2 Nov 1992 (zi) Schedule 19 (Part 2): 25 Mar 1993 (zi) Schedule 19 (Part 3): 1 Apr 1993 Schedule 19 (Part 4): 19 Sept 1993 Schedule 19 (Part 5): 1 Jan 1994 (zi) Schedule 19 (Part 6): 1 Jan 1995 (zi) Schedule 20 (Part 1): (zi) Schedule 20 (Part 2): (zi) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 3, Sch. 1 (item 2), Sch. 2 (item 2) and Sch. 13 (item 3)
Social Security (Non‑Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1995	105, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Subdiv. A of Div. 2 of Part 2 (s. 4): 1 July 1993 Ss. 8 and 9: 1 July 1995 S. 10: 1 Apr 1993 Div. 5 of Part 2 (ss. 12, 13): 20 Sept 1994 (zj) Ss. 17(c), (d) and 18: 1 Jan 1996 Div. 15 of Part 2 (s. 37): 29 Nov 1993 Div. 18 of Part 2 (ss. 41-48): 20 Mar 1995 S. 49(a): 12 Mar 1992 S. 49(b): 1 July 1992 S. 49(c): 28 Jan 1993 S. 49(d): 1 Mar 1993 S. 49(e): 24 Dec 1993 S. 49(f): 1 Jan 1994 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) Act 1995	106, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Schedule 10: (see 106, 1995 below)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Family Measures) Act 1995	106, 1995	29 Sept 1995	Schedules 1, 5 and 6: 1 Feb 1996 Schedules 2-4 and 7-9: 1 Jan 1996 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Veterans' Affairs (1995‑96 Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1995	128, 1995	14 Nov 1995	Schedule 5: 1 Oct 1995 (zk)	--
Family Law Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995	140, 1995	12 Dec 1995	Schedule 1 (Part 10): 11 June 1996 (see Gazette 1996, No. GN5) (zl)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Carer Pension and Other Measures) Act 1995	143, 1995	12 Dec 1995	Schedule 1: 1 July 1995 Schedule 2 (Parts 1, 3) and Schedule 17 (items 1, 2, 5): 1 Jan 1996 Schedule 3: 1 Jan 1996 (zm) Schedule 4 (items 1, 2, 4) and Schedule 5 (Part 1): (zm) Schedule 4 (item 3): 1 Jan 1995 (zm) Schedule 5 (Part 2): 19 Mar 1996 Schedule 6 (items 1-4, 6-49): 1 Jan 1997 Schedule 6 (item 5), Schedules 7 and 8: 20 Mar 1996 Schedule 9 (items 1, 2) and Schedule 10 (items 4-34): 21 Mar 1996 Schedule 10 (item 3): 1 Jan 1992 (zm) Schedule 11: 1 July 1996 Schedule 12: 1 July 1996 (zm) Schedule 13: 1 Sept 1996 Schedule 14: 1 July 1995 (zm) Schedule 18 (items 1 and 2): 1 Mar 1996 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 35) and Sch. 8 (items 5, 7)
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 1996	84, 1996	23 Dec 1996	Schedule 20 (items 1-11): (see 84, 1996 below)	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (1995‑96 Budget Measures) Act (No. 2) 1995	146, 1995	12 Dec 1995	Schedule 14: 19 Mar 1996 (zn)	--
Employment Services Amendment Act 1995	148, 1995	16 Dec 1995	Schedule 1 (Part 4): 20 Sept 1996 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1995	1, 1996	9 Jan 1996	Schedule 1 (Part 2) and Schedule 6: 1 July 1996 (zo) Schedules 2 and 3: 20 Mar 1996 (zo) Schedules 4 and 5: 20 Sept 1996 (zo) Schedule 7: 9 July 1996 (zo) Schedule 8 (Part 1): 1 Jan 1995 (zo) Schedule 1 (Part 1) and Schedule 8 (Part 2): Royal Assent (zo)	--
as amended by
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Periods and Other Measures) Act 1997	5, 1997	4 Mar 1997	Schedule 4: (see 5, 1997 below)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 23): (zoa)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 2 (items 99-102): (zp)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1996	57, 1996	20 Nov 1996	Schedule 3 (item 1): 1 Jan 1996 (zq) Schedule 4: 1 Jan 1993 (zq) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Family (Tax Initiative) Act 1996	63, 1996	27 Nov 1996	1 Jan 1997	Sch. 2 (items 10-12)
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Further Budget and Other Measures) Act 1996	83, 1996	23 Dec 1996	Schedule 1: 20 Sept 1997 Schedule 2: 1 July 1997 Schedule 4: 20 Sept 1997 (zr) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 2(4) (am. by 100, 2005, Sch. 2 [item 27])
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 27): (zra)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 1996	84, 1996	23 Dec 1996	Schedules 1, 2 and 14-16: 1 July 1997 Schedule 3, Schedule 5 (Parts 1, 2, 5), Schedules 6, 19 and Schedule 21 (Part 1): 1 Jan 1997 Schedules 4, 7 and Schedule 21 (Part 3): 20 Sept 1997 Schedule 5 (Parts 3, 4), Schedules 8-12, 17 and Schedule 21 (Part 2): 20 Mar 1997 Schedule 13: 1 July 1995 Schedule 18 and Schedule 21 (Part 4): 1 Oct 1997 Schedule 20: 1 July 1996 (zs) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 26): (zsa)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Periods and Other Measures) Act 1997	5, 1997	4 Mar 1997	Schedule 3: 30 June 1996 Schedule 4: 20 Sept 1996 (zt) Schedule 5 (items 6-8): 1 July 1995 (zt) Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 3 [see Table A]
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997	29, 1997	17 Apr 1997	1 July 1997 (see s. 2)	--
Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997	39, 1997	17 Apr 1997	1 July 1997	--
as amended by
Tax Law Improvement Act 1997	121, 1997	8 July 1997	Schedule 12 (item 30): (zu)	--
Hearing Services and AGHS Reform Act 1997	82, 1997	18 June 1997	Schedule 2: Royal Assent (zv)	--
Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997	94, 1997	30 June 1997	Schedule 9: 1 Oct 1997 (zw)	Sch. 9 (item 8) [see Table A]
Aged Care Income Testing Act 1997	103, 1997	30 June 1997	30 June 1997	--
as repealed by
Aged Care (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997	114, 1997	7 July 1997	Schedule 5 (item 2): (zwa)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Activity Test Penalty Periods) Act 1997	106, 1997	30 June 1997	Schedule 1 (items 1-42): 10 July 1997 (see Gazette 1997, No. S279) (zx) Schedule 2 (items 1, 2): 20 Oct 1997 (zx) Schedule 3 (item 1): 20 Mar 1997 (zx)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Work for the Dole) Act 1997	109, 1997	7 July 1997	7 July 1997	S. 4 [see Table A]
Aged Care (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997	114, 1997	7 July 1997	Schedule 3 (items 1-57, 60-67, 69-79): (zy) Schedule 3 (items 58, 59): (zy) Schedule 3 (item 68): (zy)	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (items 1, 2): (zya)	--
Tax Law Improvement Act 1997	121, 1997	8 July 1997	Schedule 3 (items 73, 74): (zz) Schedule 6 (items 139, 140): (zz) Schedule 12 (item 33): 1 July 1997 (zz)	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Compensation Measures) Act 1997	157, 1997	3 Nov 1997	Schedule 6: Royal Assent (zza)	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Male Total Average Weekly Earnings Benchmark) Act 1997	175, 1997	21 Nov 1997	20 Sept 1997	--
Farm Household Support Amendment (Restart and Exceptional Circumstances) Act 1997	179, 1997	25 Nov 1997	25 Nov 1997	--
Child Care Payments (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 1997	196, 1997	8 Dec 1997	Schedule 1 (items 22-40, 42, 43): (zzb) Schedule 1 (item 41): 9 Dec 1997 (zzb)	--
as repealed by
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Consequential and Related Measures) Act (No. 1) 1999	82, 1999	8 July 1999	Schedule 2 (item 2): (zzba)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Act 1997	197, 1997	11 Dec 1997	Schedule 1 (Part 1): 20 Mar 1998 (zzc) Schedule 2: 1 July 1998 (zzc) Schedule 3: 1 Apr 1998 (zzc) Schedule 4 (Part 1): 1 July 1998 (zzc)	Sch. 3 (items 186, 199, 203, 223, 227, 243, 245, 249) [see Table A]
as amended by
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 1998	93, 1998	15 July 1998	Schedule 5 (item 12): (see 93, 1998 below)	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Family and Other Measures) Act 1997	202, 1997	16 Dec 1997	Schedule 1 (items 1-40), Schedules 6, 8, 15 (items 1-16, 19-24, 26, 27, 31-75) and Schedule 19: 1 Jan 1998 (zzd) Schedules 2, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18 and 20: Royal Assent (zzd) Schedule 3 (items 1-10): 1 Jan 1996 (zzd) Schedule 4: 1 Jan 1996 (zzd) Schedule 7 (items 1-3, 6-8): 1 Jan 1998 (zzd) Schedule 7 (items 4, 5): 1 Jan 1996 (zzd) Schedule 11: 1 Jan 1998 (zzd) Schedule 12: 1 Jan 1995 (zzd) Schedule 15 (items 17, 18): 1 Feb 1998 (zzd) Schedule 15 (item 25): 1 Apr 1998 (zzd) Schedule 15 (items 28-30): (zzd) Schedule 16 (items 1, 2, 4): 1 Apr 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. S112) (zzd) Schedule 16 (item 3): 1 Jan 1997 (zzd) Schedule 17: 1 Mar 1998 (zzd) Schedule 21: 15 Dec 1997 (zzd) Schedule 24: 20 Sept 1997 (zzd)	Sch. 2 (item 2), Sch. 6 (item 5), Sch. 10 (item 2) and Sch. 11 (item 6) [see Table A]
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance) Act 1998	18, 1998	17 Apr 1998	Schedule 1 (item 6 (in part)): 1 Jan 1999 (zze) Remainder: 1 July 1998	S. 3 [see Table A]
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998	45, 1998	17 June 1998	Schedule 2: 1 July 1998 (zzf) Schedule 3 (Part 1 (items 1, 3-17)): (zzf) Schedule 3 (Part 1 (item 2)]): (zzf) Schedule 3 (Part 2): (zzf) Schedule 3 (Part 3): 20 Sept 1998 (zzf) Schedule 3 (Part 4): 1 July 1999 (zzf) Schedule 9 (items 89-91) and Schedule 10 (item 1): 17 June 1998 Schedule 14: (zzf) Remainder: 1 July 1998	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (items 28, 29): (zzfa)	--
Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998	48, 1998	29 June 1998	Schedule 1 (items 167, 168): 1 July 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. S316) (zzg)	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Pension Bonus Scheme) Act 1998	67, 1998	30 June 1998	30 June 1998	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Retirement Assistance for Farmers) Act 1998	84, 1998	2 July 1998	15 Sept 1997	--
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 1998	93, 1998	15 July 1998	Schedules 1 and 2: 1 July 1998 Schedule 3: 20 Sept 1998 Schedule 4 (items 3-11): 1 July 1998 (zzh) Schedule 4 (items 18, 19): (zzh) Schedule 4 (items 1, 2, 12-17, 20-34): 1 July 1998 Schedule 5 (items 1-11): 1 July 1999 (zzh) Schedule 6 (items 44-47, 50): (zzh) Schedule 9 (item 1): 17 Dec 1997 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 4 (item 34) [see Table A]
1998 Budget Measures Legislation Amendment (Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements) Act 1998	116, 1998	11 Dec 1998	Schedule 1 (Part 1) and Schedule 2: 1 Jan 1999 (zzi) Schedule 3 (Part 1): 1 Sept 1999 (zzi)	Sch. 2 (item 3) [see Table A]
Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 1998	120, 1998	15 Dec 1998	Schedule 3 (item 11): 1 July 1999 ( see Gazette 1999, No. S261) (zzj) Schedule 7 (item 3): 1 July 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S261) (zzj) Schedule 20: 1 Jan 1999 (see Gazette 1998, No. S610)	S. 4(4) [see Table A]
Payment Processing Legislation Amendment (Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements) Act 1998	132, 1998	24 Dec 1998	Schedules 1, 2 and 3: 1 July 1999 (zzk) Schedule 6: Royal Assent (zzk)	Sch. 6 [see Table A]
Assistance for Carers Legislation Amendment Act 1999	13, 1999	9 Apr 1999	Schedule 1 (Part 1), Schedule 2 (items 2, 4-42) and Schedule 3 (item 2): 1 July 1999 (zzl) Schedule 2 (items 1, 3): (zzl) Schedule 3 (item 1): Royal Assent (zzl)	--
Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999	44, 1999	17 June 1999	Schedule 7 (items 145-204, 208-212): 1 July 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S283) (zzm) Schedule 7 (items 205-207): (zzm) Schedule 8: Royal Assent	Sch. 8 (items 20, 22, 23) [see Table A] S. 3(2)(e) (am. by 160, 2000, Sch. 4 [item 4])
as amended by
Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2000	160, 2000	21 Dec 2000	Schedule 1 (item 21): Royal Assent Remainder: 18 Jan 2001	--
A New Tax System (Compensation Measures Legislation Amendment) Act 1999	68, 1999	8 July 1999	Schedule 1: 1 July 2000 (zzn)	--
as amended by
Compensation Measures Legislation Amendment (Rent Assistance Increase) Act 2000	93, 2000	30 June 2000	Schedule 1 (items 1, 2): (zzna)	--
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Consequential and Related Measures) Act (No. 1) 1999	82, 1999	8 July 1999	S. 4: Royal Assent Schedules 1 and 4-7: (zzo) Schedule 9: 1 Jan 2001 (zzo)	Sch. 9 (item 16) [see Table A] S. 4 (am. by 83, 1999, Sch. 11 [item 1]) [see Table A] S. 5 (ad. by 83, 1999, Sch. 11 [item 2]) [see Table A]
as amended by
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Consequential and Related Measures) Act (No. 2) 1999	83, 1999	8 July 1999	Schedule 11 (item 1): (zzp) Schedule 11 (item 2): 1 Jan 2000 (zzp)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 2 (item 88): (see 30, 2003 below)	--
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Consequential and Related Measures) Act (No. 2) 1999	83, 1999	8 July 1999	Schedule 1 (Parts 1-5): 1 July 2000 (zzq) Schedule 1 (Part 6): (zzq) Schedule 1 (Part 7): (zzq) Schedule 1 (Part 8): Royal Assent (zzq)	S. 2(2) (am. by 172, 1999, Sch. 2 [item 1]) S. 2(4)(a) (am. by 147, 2002, Sch. 3 [item 1]; 30, 2003, Sch. 2 [item 89])
as amended by
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (1999 Budget and Other Measures) Act 1999	172, 1999	10 Dec 1999	Schedule 2 (item 1): (zzqa)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Special Benefit Activity Test) Act 2002	147, 2002	19 Dec 2002	Schedule 3 (item 1): 8 July 1999 Schedule 3 (item 2): 6 July 2000	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 2 (item 89): (see 30, 2003 below)	--
Social Security (Family Allowance and Related Matters) Legislation Amendment Act 1999	114, 1999	22 Sept 1999	1 Oct 1999	--
Aged Care Amendment (Omnibus) Act 1999	132, 1999	13 Oct 1999	Schedule 2: 21 Oct 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S496) (zzr)	Sch. 2 (item 16) [see Table A]
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Schedule 1 (items 822, 823): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (zzs)	--
Further 1998 Budget Measures Legislation Amendment (Social Security) Act 1999	152, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Schedule 1: 1 Apr 2000 (zzt) Schedule 2 (items 2, 8-52): 20 Mar 2000 (zzt) Schedule 6 (items 12, 13): (zzt) Schedule 9: 1 Mar 2000 (zzt) Schedule 5: 1 Feb 2000 (see Gazette 1999, No. S597) (zzt) Remainder: Royal Assent (zzt)	Sch. 2 (item 55), Sch. 4 (item 20) and Sch. 11 (items 5, 6) [see Table A]
as amended by
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2000	94, 2000	30 June 2000	Schedule 10: (zzta)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (1999 Budget and Other Measures) Act 1999	172, 1999	10 Dec 1999	Schedule 1 (items 1, 3-7): (zzu) Schedule 1 (item 2): Royal Assent	S. 2(3)(b) (am. by 147, 2002, Sch. 3 (item 3); 30, 2003, Sch. 3 (item 2))
as amended by
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Special Benefit Activity Test) Act 2002	147, 2002	19 Dec 2002	Schedule 3 (item 3): 10 Dec 1999	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 3 (item 2): (see 30, 2003 below)	--
A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act 1999	179, 1999	22 Dec 1999	Schedule 5 (items 65, 66) and Schedule 11 (items 109, 110): 1 July 2000 (zzv)	--
Social Security (Administration and International Agreements) (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999	192, 1999	23 Dec 1999	Schedules 1 and 2: 20 Mar 2000 (zzw)	--
as amended by
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2000	70, 2000	27 June 2000	Schedule 4 (items 4-7): 20 Mar 2000 (zzwa)	Sch. 4 (item 7) [see Table A]
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2000	94, 2000	30 June 2000	Schedule 7: (zzwb)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 3 (items 3-7): (see 30, 2003 below)	Sch. 3 (item 7) [see Table A]
Dairy Industry Adjustment Act 2000	22, 2000	3 Apr 2000	3 Apr 2000	--
A New Tax System (Tax Administration) Act (No. 1) 2000	44, 2000	3 May 2000	Schedule 3 (items 46, 47): (zzx)	--
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000	45, 2000	3 May 2000	Schedule 3 (items 1-15), Schedules 5 and 6: (zzy)	Sch. 5 and 6 [see Note 1]
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2000	70, 2000	27 June 2000	Schedule 1 (items 1, 2), Schedule 3 (items 1-17, 19-54) and Schedule 5: Royal Assent (zzz) Schedule 1 (items 3-5): 1 July 1998 (zzz) Schedule 1 (items 6, 7): 1 July 2000 (zzz) Schedule 3 (item 18): 1 Mar 2000 (zzz)	Sch. 1 (items 5, 7) [see Table A]
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2000	94, 2000	30 June 2000	Schedule 1 (items 1-122, 124-126, 131-165): 20 Sept 2000 (zzza) Schedule 1 (item 123): 1 Aug 2000 (zzza) Schedule 1 (items 127-130): (zzza)	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 24): (zzzaa)	--
Youth Allowance Consolidation Act 2000	106, 2000	6 July 2000	Schedule 1, Schedule 2 (items 1-7), Schedule 3, Schedule 4 (items 1A, 1B, 1-8, 9A, 10A, 11-15, 16A, 17, 18, 19A, 20, 21, 23-29): Royal Assent (zzzb) Schedule 2 (items 8-11), Schedule 4 (item 87): 1 July 1999 (zzzb) Schedule 4 (items 30-81): 1 July 1998 (zzzb) Schedule 4 (item 82): 20 Sept 1998 (zzzb) Schedule 4 (items 83-86): 1 Jan 1999 (zzzb) Schedule 4 (items 88, 89): 1 Jan 2000 (zzzb)	--
as amended by
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 3 (items 15, 16): (see 30, 2003 below)	--
Retirement Assistance for Farmers Scheme Extension Act 2000	118, 2000	7 Sept 2000	7 Sept 2000	--
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Private Trusts and Private Companies--Integrity of Means Testing) Act 2000	132, 2000	13 Nov 2000	13 Nov 2000	Sch. 1 (item 26) [see Table A]
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 25): (zzzba)	--
Family and Community Services (2000 Budget and Related Measures) Act 2000	138, 2000	24 Nov 2000	Schedule 1 (items 1-19, 22) and Schedule 3: 1 Jan 2001 (zzzc) Schedule 1 (items 20, 21): Royal Assent (zzzc)	--
Farm Household Support Amendment Act 2000	144, 2000	7 Dec 2000	Ss. 1 and 2: Royal Assent Remainder: 18 Dec 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S634)	Sch. 3 (items 7(4), 7A, 8) [see Table A]
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of the Reserves and Modernisation) Act 2001	10, 2001	22 Mar 2001	Schedule 2 (items 78-84, 94, 95): 19 Apr 2001 (zzzd)	Sch. 2 (items 94, 95) [see Table A]
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (New Zealand Citizens) Act 2001	18, 2001	30 Mar 2001	Schedule 1 (items 1-19): Royal Assent (zzze) Schedule 1 (items 20-33): (zzze)	--
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further Assistance for Older Australians) Act 2001	42, 2001	25 May 2001	Schedule 2: 1 Sept 2001 Remainder: 1 July 2001	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payment to the Aged) Act 2001	43, 2001	25 May 2001	25 May 2001	--
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Debt Recovery) Act 2001	47, 2001	12 June 2001	Schedule 1 (items 3-27, 29, 32, 33), Schedule 3 (items 1-15) and Schedule 4 (items 1-8A): 1 July 2001 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 34) [see Table A]
Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001	55, 2001	28 June 2001	Ss. 4-14 and Schedule 3 (items 482-490): 1 July 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. S285) (zzzf)	Ss. 4-14 [see Note 1]
Family and Community Services Legislation (Simplification and Other Measures) Act 2001	71, 2001	30 June 2001	Schedule 1 (items 1-14, 16-29) and Schedule 2 (items 2-23): 20 Sept 2001 (zzzg) Schedule 1 (item 15): 1 July 2000 (zzzg)	Sch. 2 (item 23) [see Table A]
New Business Tax System (Capital Allowances--Transitional and Consequential) Act 2001	77, 2001	30 June 2001	Schedule 2 (items 480-483, 488(1)): Royal Assent (zzzh)	Sch. 2 (item 488(1)) (am. by 119, 2002, Sch. 3 [item 97]) [see Table A]
as amended by
Taxation Laws Amendment Act (No. 5) 2002	119, 2002	2 Dec 2002	Schedule 3 (item 97): (zzzha)	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Act 2001	80, 2001	30 June 2001	1 July 2001	S. 3(1) and Sch. 1 (item 25) [see Table A]
as amended by
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 3 (item 8): (see 30, 2003 below)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	137, 2001	1 Oct 2001	2 Oct 2001	S. 4 [see Table A]
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Retirement Assistance for Farmers) Act 2001	151, 2001	1 Oct 2001	1 Oct 2001	--
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Disposal of Assets--Integrity of Means Testing) Act 2002	54, 2002	29 June 2002	1 July 2002	--
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2002	73, 2002	6 Sept 2002	Schedule 1: Royal Assent	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 32): (zzzhb)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Initiatives and Other Measures) Act 2002	95, 2002	10 Nov 2002	Schedule 3: Royal Assent	--
Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002	121, 2002	2 Dec 2002	Schedules 1-4: (zzzi) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Special Benefit Activity Test) Act 2002	147, 2002	19 Dec 2002	Schedule 1: 1 Jan 2003 Schedule 2: (zzzj) Schedule 3 (item 1): 8 July 1999 Schedule 3 (item 2): 6 July 2000 Schedule 3 (item 3): 10 Dec 1999 Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 2(1) (am. by 122, 2003, Sch. 7 (item 3))
as amended by
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2003 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2003	122, 2003	5 Dec 2003	Schedule 7 (item 3): (zzzl)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003	30, 2003	15 Apr 2003	Schedule 1 (items 1-76), Schedule 3 (items 5, 7) and Schedule 4 (items 1-22, 24-99, 101-116): Royal Assent Schedule 1 (item 113): (zzzk) Schedule 1 (items 114-116) and Schedule 4 (item 23): 1 July 2000 Schedule 2 (item 88): (zzzk) Schedule 2 (item 89) and Schedule 3 (item 2): (zzzk) Schedule 3 (items 3, 4, 6): (zzzk) Schedule 3 (item 8): (zzzk) Schedule 3 (item 15): (zzzk) Schedule 3 (item 16): (zzzk) Schedule 4 (item 100): (zzzk)	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003	35, 2003	24 Apr 2003	Schedules 1, 1A, 2 and 4-6: 20 Sept 2003 Schedule 3: 22 May 2003 Remainder: Royal Assent	S. 4 (rep. by 154, 2005, Sch. 23 (item 6))
as amended by
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2003 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2003	122, 2003	5 Dec 2003	Schedule 7 (item 4): (zzzl)	--
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005	154, 2005	14 Dec 2005	Schedule 23 (item 6): Royal Assent	--
Farm Household Support Amendment Act 2003	115, 2003	27 Nov 2003	Schedule 2 (items 2, 3): Royal Assent	Sch. 2 (item 3) [see Table A]
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2003 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2003	122, 2003	5 Dec 2003	Schedule 1 (items 1, 2), Schedule 2 (item 22) and Schedule 7 (item 19): Royal Assent Schedule 3 (items 1, 3-14, 18), Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 (items 7-20): 1 July 2004 Schedule 7 (items 5-8, 10-18): (zzzl)	Sch. 1 (item 2), Sch. 3 (item 18), Sch. 5 (item 4) and Sch. 6 (item 20) [see Table A]
Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003	150, 2003	19 Dec 2003	Schedule 1 (item 22A): (zzzm) Schedule 2 (items 144A, 145-151): (zzzm)	Sch. 1 (item 22A) [see Table A]
Social Security Amendment (Further Simplification) Act 2004	23, 2004	25 Mar 2004	Schedules 1 and 2 (items 1-17, 35, 36): 1 July 2004 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 32) and Sch. 2 (item 37) [see Table A]
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004	52, 2004	27 Apr 2004	Schedule 3 (items 35-104): 1 July 2004 ( see s. 2(1))	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 2 (item 22): (zzzma)	--
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (More Help for Families--One‑off Payments) Act 2004	60, 2004	26 May 2004	26 May 2004	Sch. 3 (item 1 (am. by 108, 2006, Sch. 8 (items 94, 95)) [see Table A]
as amended by
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006	108, 2006	27 Sept 2006	Schedule 8 (items 94, 95): Royal Assent	--
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2004	80, 2004	23 June 2004	Schedule 1 (items 201-204, 212, 213, 215): 1 Dec 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN34)	Sch. 1 (items 212, 213, 215) [see Table A]
Veterans' Entitlements (Clarke Review) Act 2004	100, 2004	30 June 2004	Schedule 2 (items 36-42): 20 Sept 2004	--
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Sugar Reform) Act 2004	109, 2004	13 July 2004	13 July 2004	--
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Income Streams) Act 2004	116, 2004	13 July 2004	Schedules 1 and 2: 20 Sept 2004 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (items 22, 23, 25) [see Table A]
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Budget Measures) Act 2004	128, 2004	31 Aug 2004	Schedule 2 (items 1-9): 1 Sept 2004 Schedule 2 (item 10): (zzzn) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2004 Election Commitments) Act 2004	132, 2004	8 Dec 2004	Schedule 1 (items 3-7, 19) and Schedule 2 (items 3-9, 13, 16, 24): 1 Dec 2004 Schedule 3: 1 Apr 2005	Sch. 2 (items 13, 24) and Sch. 3 (item 2) [see Table A]
Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Further 2004 Election Commitments and Other Measures) Act 2005	29, 2005	21 Mar 2005	Schedule 3 (items 1-9): Royal Assent	Sch. 3 (items 8, 9) [see Table A]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Amendment Act 2005	32, 2005	22 Mar 2005	Schedule 4 (items 82-84): 24 Mar 2005	--
Social Security Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments for Carers) Act 2005	55, 2005	25 May 2005	25 May 2005	Sch. 2 (item 1) [see Table A]
as amended by
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008	19, 2008	26 May 2008	Schedule 3 (item 70): Royal Assent	--
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2005	61, 2005	26 June 2005	Schedule 4 (items 6-18, 27): 1 July 2005	Sch. 4 (item 27) [see Table A]
Social Security Amendment (Extension of Youth Allowance and Austudy Eligibility to New Apprentices) Act 2005	66, 2005	26 June 2005	Schedules 1 and 2: 1 July 2005 Schedule 3: 20 Mar 2000 (see s. 2(1)) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2005	100, 2005	6 July 2005	Schedule 1 (items 40-63): Royal Assent	--
Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005	111, 2005	6 Sept 2005	Schedule 2 (items 711-713): 1 Oct 2005	--
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005	154, 2005	14 Dec 2005	Schedule 1 (items 1-26), Schedule 2 (items 1-13, 16, 17), Schedule 4 (items 1-12), Schedule 5 (items 3-14, 16-55), Schedule 6 (items 1-9), Schedule 7 (items 3-27, 29-86), Schedule 8, Schedule 10 (items 1-10, 12-54), Schedule 11, Schedule 13, Schedule 14 (items 3-6), Schedule 15, Schedule 17 (items 1-15), Schedule 18 (items 1-3), Schedule 19 (items 1-9), Schedule 20 (items 1-4), Schedule 21, Schedule 22 (items 11-42) and Schedule 23 (items 1-5): 1 July 2006 Schedule 1 (items 27-36), Schedule 2 (items 14, 15), Schedule 3, Schedule 4 (items 13, 14), Schedule 6 (items 10-12),	Sch. 2 (items 13, 15), Sch. 3 (item 2), Sch. 4 (items 10, 12, 14), Sch. 5 (items 9, 36, 47, 48, 51, 54, 55), Sch. 6 (items 3, 4, 7-9, 12), Sch. 7 (items 24, 43, 64, 74, 75, 77, 82, 85), Sch. 9 (item 2), Sch. 10 (items 33, 44, 45, 47, 51, 52), Sch. 12 (item 7) and Sch. 21 (item 3) Sch. 16 (item 8) (am. by 64, 2006, Sch. 14 [item 6]) Sch. 17 (item 33) (am. by 64, 2006, Sch. 14 [item 7]) Sch. 18 (item 21) (am. by 64, 2006, Sch. 14 [item 8]) Sch. 19 (item 27) (am. by 64, 2006, Sch. 14 [item 9]) Sch. 20 (item 35) (am. by 64, 2006, Sch. 14 [item 10]) [see Note 1]
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Act 2005--continued			Schedule 9, Schedule 12, Schedule 16, Schedule 17 (items 16-33), Schedule 18 (items 4-21), Schedule 19 (items 10-27), Schedule 20 (items 5-35) and Schedule 22 (items 46, 47): 20 Sept 2006 Schedule 1 (item 37), Schedule 5 (item 15), Schedule 7 (item 28) and Schedule 10 (item 11): (zzzo) Remainder: Royal Assent
as amended by
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006	64, 2006	22 June 2006	Schedule 14 (items 4, 5): (zzzp) Schedule 14 (items 6-10): (zzzp)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2007	8, 2007	15 Mar 2007	Schedule 2 (item 7): (see 8, 2007 below)	--
Family Assistance, Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2005 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006	36, 2006	3 May 2006	Schedule 7 (items 2-8) and Schedule 8 (items 15-48): 4 May 2006 Schedule 8 (items 1-14): 1 Jan 2006	Sch. 7 (items 7, 8) and Sch. 8 (items 14, 48) [see Table A]
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments to Increase Assistance for Older Australians and Carers and Other Measures) Act 2006	41, 2006	22 May 2006	22 May 2006	Sch. 1 (item 2), Sch. 3 (item 3) and Sch. 4 (item 1) Sch. 2 (item 1) (am. by 19, 2008, Sch. 1 [item 36] [see Table A]
as amended by
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One‑off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008	19, 2008	26 May 2008	Schedule 1 (item 36) and Schedule 3 (item 69): Royal Assent	--
Student Assistance Legislation Amendment Act 2006	47, 2006	22 May 2006	Schedule 1 (items 6-25) and Schedule 2 (items 12-27): 1 July 2006 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 25) [see Table A]
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006	64, 2006	22 June 2006	Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3 (items 1-4, 6-11), Schedules 4-7 and 9-12: (zzzq) Schedule 3 (item 5): 20 Sept 2006 Schedule 8: 1 July 2006	Sch. 1 (item 16) and Sch. 7 (item 11) [see Table A]
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006	82, 2006	30 June 2006	Schedules 3 and 6: 1 July 2006 Schedule 4 (items 1-5, 10-18): 1 Dec 2006 Schedule 7 (items 1-14): 20 Sept 2006 Schedule 13 (item 1): Royal Assent	Sch. 7 (item 14) [see Table A]
OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006	98, 2006	14 Sept 2006	Schedule 1 (items 51, 53, 55-57): 14 Mar 2007 Schedule 1 (items 52, 54): (zzzr)	--
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2008	73, 2008	3 July 2008	Schedule 2 (item 23): (zzzra)	--
Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006	101, 2006	14 Sept 2006

Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - NOTES