Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 2) 1994 No. 109, 1994 - SECT 5

5. Section 94 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection
(1) the following subsections:

"(1A) Despite subsection (1) and subparagraph 96(1)(b)(iv), if a person claims
disability support pension within 28 days of last being paid disability wage
supplement, the person is qualified for the pension and section 116 does not
apply to the person.

"(1B) If:

   (a)  a person is qualified for disability support pension under subsection
        (1A); and

   (b)  the Secretary determines under section 114 that the person's claim is
        to be granted; the person is qualified for disability support pension
        after the making of the determination if:

   (c)  the person has a physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment; and

   (d)  the person's impairment is of 20% or more under the Impairment Tables;
        and

   (e)  the person has a continuing inability to work. Note: The Secretary may
        require a DSP recipient to attend a medical examination pursuant to
        section 105 of the Act.".