Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 27A

             (1)  A claim for an AGDRP relating to a major disaster must be lodged within 6 months after the determination of the disaster under section 36 of the 1991 Act.

             (2)  However, the claim may be lodged more than 6 months after the declaration if the Secretary is satisfied that:

                     (a)  there are special circumstances applying to the person's claim that justify a late lodgment; and

                     (b)  the claim is lodged within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.