Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SERVICES ACT 1975 No. 34, 1975 - SECT 15

15. (1) The amendments made by this Act, in so far as they affect instalments
of age or invalid pensions-

   (a)  shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 May 1975; and

   (b)  apply in relation to an instalment of such a pension or benefit
        falling due on that date and to all subsequent instalments.

(2) The amendments made by this Act, in so far as they affect transitional
benefits for the aged blind, shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1
May 1975.

(3) The amendments made by this Act, in so far as they affect instalments of
widows' pensions or supporting mothers' benefits-

   (a)  shall be deemed to have come into operation on 6 May 1975; and

   (b)  apply in relation to an instalment of such a pension or benefit
        falling due on that date and to all subsequent instalments.

(4) The amendments made by this Act, in so far as they affect instalments of
service pensions under the Repatriation Act 1920-1975-

   (a)  shall be deemed to have come into operation on 8 May 1975; and

   (b)  apply in relation to an instalment of such a pension falling due on
        that date and to all subsequent instalments.

(5) In so far as an amendment made by this Act affects instalments of
unemployment or sickness benefit, the amendment applies in relation to-

   (a)  an instalment of benefit payable in respect of a period that commenced
        during the period of 6 days immediately before the day on which this
        Act receives the Royal Assent, being an instalment paid in arrears;
        and

   (b)  an instalment of benefit payable in respect of a period that commences
        on or after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent,
        whether that instalment is paid in arrears or in advance.