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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 No. 46, 1991 - SECT 95

Invalid pension not payable in some circumstances
95. (1) Even though a person is qualified for an invalid pension, the pension
may not be payable to the person because:

   (a)  the pension has not commenced to be payable (see sections 96 and 109);
        or

   (b)  the person has not taken reasonable steps to claim or obtain
        compensation (see section 1164); or

   (c)  the person or the person's partner has received compensation (see
        Division 3 of Part 3.14); or

   (d)  the person is in gaol (see Part 3.13); or

   (e)  the person is receiving another pension or benefit (see section 98);
        or

   (f)  the person fails to comply with a requirement that the person:

   (i)  attend a medical examination; or

   (ii) receive treatment; or

   (iii) undertake a training course; or

   (iv) do suitable work; as required by section 99.

(2) An invalid pension is not payable to a person if the person's invalid
pension rate would be nil. 


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