SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 31A Exclusion of certain claims by special category visa holders from section 29 residence requirement

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 31A

    Despite paragraph   29(1)(a), a person who is not an Australian resident may make a claim for a social security payment or a concession card if:

  (a)   the person is a special category visa holder residing in Australia; and

  (b)   in order to qualify for the payment or concession card concerned, the person is not required to be an Australian resident if the person is a special category visa holder residing in Australia.