Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT ACT 1987 No. 77, 1987 - SECT 4

4. (1) On or after 1 July 1987, a reference in subsection 15A (1) or (2) of
the Principal Act to a decision made under section 14 of that Act includes a
reference to a decision made before 1 July 1987 under section 14 or 15 of that
Act as in force before 1 July 1987.

(2) Where, after 1 January 1987, a benefit has been paid at an increased rate
under subsection 112 (4E) of the Principal Act and some part of the amount of
the increase should not have been paid by reason of the amendment made by
section 23, the right of the Commonwealth to recover that part is waived.

(3) A direction that was, immediately before 1 July 1987, in force under
section 123 of the Principal Act, as that Act was in force immediately before
1 July 1987, continues in force on and after 1 July 1987 as if it were a
direction given under subsection 135TC (2) of the Principal Act.

(4) Notwithstanding:

   (a)  the repeal of Division 3A of Part VII of the Principal Act by the
        Social Security and Veterans' Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1986;
        and

   (b)  the amendment made by this Act of subsections 135TF (1) and 141 (1) of
        the Principal Act; those subsections continue to apply on and after 1
        May 1987, in relation to a sickness benefit within the meaning of that
        Division that commenced to be paid before 1 May 1987, as if there had
        been no amendment.