SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 3) 1991 No. 175, 1991

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SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 3) 1991 No. 175, 1991 - SCHEDULE

                             SCHEDULE                       Section 106

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
PART 1 - AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DISABILITY SUPPORT PENSION AND
SICKNESS ALLOWANCE
Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 Section 3 (subparagraph
(c)(ii) of the definition of "personal assistance"):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 3 (subparagraph
(c)(viii) of the definition of "personal assistance"):
Omit the subparagraph. Section 3 (subparagraph (c)(xii) of the definition of
"personal assistance"):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance".
Defence (Re-establishment) Act 1965 Paragraph 48(2)(a):

   (a)  Omit "invalid" (first occurring), substitute "disability support".

   (b)  Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support". Paragraph
        48(2)(b):
Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support". Paragraph 49C(2)(a):

   (a)  Omit "invalid" (first occurring), substitute "disability support".

   (b)  Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support". Paragraph
        49C(2)(b):
Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support".
Health Insurance Act 1973 Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (aa) of the definition of
"dependant"):
Omit "4C or". Subsection 3(1) (sub-subparagraph (aa)(iii)(C) of the definition
of "dependant"):

   (a)  Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support".

   (b)  Omit "such a", substitute "an invalid". Subsection 3(1) (definition of
        "DSS benefit dependant"):

   (a)  Omit "unemployment benefit", substitute "newstart allowance".

   (b)  Omit "sickness benefit", substitute "sickness allowance". Subsection
        5G (1):
Omit "or by virtue of section 4C".
National Health Act 1953 Subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (c)(iii) of the
definition of "dependant" (second occurring)):

   (a)  Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support".

   (b)  Insert "or invalid pension" after "pension" (second occurring).
        Subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (aa)(i) of the definition of
        "pensioner"):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (aa)(ii)
of the definition of "pensioner"):
Omit "such a". Subsection 4(3):
Omit "subsection (1D)", substitute "paragraphs (1D)(c) and (d)". Paragraph
4(3)(a):

   (a)  After "an invalid pension,", insert "a disability support pension,".

   (b)  After "a sickness benefit", insert ", a sickness allowance".
        Subsection 84(1) (sub-subparagraph (a)(iii)(C) of the definition of
        "dependant"):

   (a)  Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support".

   (b)  Omit "such a", substitute "an invalid".
Re-establishment and Employment Act 1945 Paragraph 151(a):

   (a)  Omit "invalid" (first occurring), substitute "disability support".

   (b)  Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support". Paragraph
        151(b):
Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support". Social Security Act 1991
Paragraph 5(10)(c):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Paragraph 14A(3)(a):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Subparagraph 14A(3)(b)(ii):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Subsection 23(1) (definition of
"incentive allowance"):
Omit the definition. Subsection 23 (10) (Note 1):
Omit "679", substitute "688". Subsection 23 (10) (Note 2):
Omit "682", substitute "691". Subsection 23 (10B):
Omit "668A", substitute "674". Section 25 (including the Note):
Repeal the section. Paragraph 175B(c):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Paragraph 186(2)(b):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Paragraph 225B(d):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Sub-subparagraph
249(2)(b)(i)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:

"(B) an invalid pension or a disability support pension; or". Sub-subparagraph
249(2)(b)(i)(D):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:

"(D) a special needs invalid pension or a special needs disability support
pension; or". Sub-subparagraph 262(2)(b)(i)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:

"(B) an invalid pension or a disability support pension; or". Sub-subparagraph
362(2)(b)(i)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:

"(B) an invalid pension or a disability support pension; or". Sub-subparagraph
362(2)(b)(i)(D):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
  "(D)   a special needs invalid pension or a special needs
disability support pension; or". Sub-subparagraph 372(2)(b)(i)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
'`(B) an invalid pension or a disability support pension; or". Subsection
514(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of "sickness period"):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
"(a)   for which the person would be qualified for a sickness
allowance under section 666 if subsections 666(6), (7) and (8) were
disregarded; and". Paragraph 519(4)(b):

   (a)  Omit "668A", substitute "674".

   (b)  Omit "benefit" (twice occurring), substitute "allowance". Subparagraph
        521(1)(a)(ii):
Omit the subparagraph. Subparagraph 521(2)(c)(iv):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute:
    "(iv)   a sickness benefit or a sickness allowance;".
Paragraph 541(6)(b):
Omit "or sickness benefit", substitute ", sickness benefit or sickness
allowance". Subsection 594(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of "change
sickness period"):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
    "(a)   for which the person would be qualified for a
sickness allowance under section 666 if subsections 666(6), (7) and (8) were
disregarded; and". Subsection 594(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of
"sickness period"):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
    "(a)   for which the person would be qualified for a
sickness allowance under section 666 if subsections 666(6), (7) and (8) were
disregarded; and". Paragraph 598(4)(b):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
    "(b)   because of section 674 (sickness allowance liquid
assets test waiting period), the person is not qualified for sickness
allowance during the period of 4 weeks that starts on the day on which the
person becomes incapacitated for work; and". Subparagraph 600(1)(a)(ii):
Omit the subparagraph. Subparagraph 600(2)(c)(iv):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute:
     (iv)   a sickness benefit or a sickness allowance;".
Paragraph 623(6)(b):
Omit "or sickness benefit", substitute ", sickness benefit or sickness
allowance". Paragraph 664C(d):
Omit "(d)", substitute "(c)". Paragraph 664C(e):
Omit "(e)", substitute "(d)". Paragraph 666(1)(g):

   (a)  Omit "a", substitute "the".

   (b)  Omit "be", substitute "be,". Paragraph 774(b):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Subparagraph 784(2)(a)(ii):
Omit "an invalid", substitute "a disability support". Subsection 796(3):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Paragraph 1064(1)(b):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 1064 (Pension Rate
Calculator A - point 1064-F5 - definition of "combined maximum rates"):
Omit all words after "person's partner" (first occurring). Paragraph
1065(1)(b):
Omit "of", substitute "payable to". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D -
point 1066A-EB13 - Table EB - column 3 of item 5):
Omit "$1,040", substitute "$1,300". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D -
point 1066A-F3 - Table F-1 - column 3 of item 1):
Omit "$2,080", substitute "$2,184". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D -
point 1066A-F3 - Table F-1 - column 3 of item 2):
Omit "$1,820", substitute "$1,924". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D -
point 1066A-F3 - Table F-1 - column 3 of item 3):
Omit "$1,820", substitute "$1,924". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D -
point 1066A-F3 - Table F-1 - column 3 of item 4):
Omit "$1,820", substitute "$1,924". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D -
point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 3 of item 1):
Omit "$780.00", substitute "$834.60". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 3 of item 2):
Omit "$780.00", substitute "$834.60". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 3 of item 3):
Omit "$780.00", substitute "$834.60". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 3 of item 4):
Omit "$390.00", substitute "$417.30". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 5 of item 1):
Omit "$260.00", substitute "$278.20". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 5 of item 2):
Omit "$260.00", substitute "$278.20". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 5 of item 3):
Omit "$130.00", substitute "$139.10". Section 1066A (Pension Rate Calculator D
- point 1066A-G10 - Table G-1 - column 5 of item 4):
Omit "$130.00", substitute "$139.10". Section 1066B (Pension Rate Calculator E
- point 1066B-F2 - Table F):
Before "eligible", insert "not" in column 2 of item 3. Section 1067 (Benefit
Rate Calculator A - point 1067-F5 - paragraph (b)):
Omit "benefit" (first occurring), substitute "allowance". Section 1067
(Benefit Rate Calculator A - point 1067-F5 - subparagraph (b)(ii)):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute:
    "(ii)   an amount by way of rent assistance.".
Section 1067 (Benefit Rate Calculator A - point 1067-J12 - Example):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 1068 (Benefit Rate
Calculator B - point 1068-H11 - Example):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Subsection 1112(1):
Omit "benefit" (first occurring), substitute "allowance". Subsection 1128(1):
Omit "benefit" (first occurring), substitute "allowance". Subsection 1134(3):

   (a)  Omit "146,", substitute "146S,".

   (b)  Omit ", 409, 460 and 512", substitute "and 409". Heading to Division 1
        of Part 3.13:
Omit the heading, substitute: "Division 1 - Social security pensions
(excluding rehabilitation allowance)". Subsection 1163(6) (Note):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Subsection 1165(6) (Example 2):
Omit "benefit" (wherever occurring), substitute "allowance". Subsection
1166(4) (Example 2):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Section 1167:
Omit "698", substitute "708". Section 1167 (Note 3):
Omit the Note, substitute:
"Note 3:   section 708 deals with limitations on the amount of
sickness allowance payable.". Section 1171:
Omit "698", substitute "708". Section 1171 (Note 3):
Omit the Note, substitute:
"Note 3:   section 708 deals with limitations on the amount of
sickness allowance payable.". Subparagraph 1187(1A)(a)(iii):
Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Subsection 1191(1) (CPI Indexation
Table - item 30):
Omit the item. Section 1211:
Omit "666(1)(g),", substitute "666(1)(h),". Section 1211 (Note 1):

   (a)  Omit "section 667", substitute "section 672".

   (b)  Omit "benefit", substitute "allowance". Section 1212 (Note 5):
Omit "disability support pensions", substitute "invalid pensions". Paragraph
1213(1)(b):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Subsection 1213A(1):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Paragraph 1223A(3)(b):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(b) section 103 (disability support pension);". Paragraph 1223A(3)(j):
Omit the paragraph. Paragraph 1223A(3)(n):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(n) section 684 (sickness allowance);". Paragraph 1223B(2)(b):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(b) section 141 (disability support pension);". Paragraph 1223B(2)(e):
Omit the paragraph. Paragraph 1223B(2)(i):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
  "(i)   section 728E (sickness allowance).".

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 Subsection 5E(1) (definition of "partnered
(partner getting pension)" - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Subsection 5F(1) (paragraph (c) of the
definition of "child"):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:
    "(c)   a disability support pension; or".
Subparagraph 5H(8)(w)(iii):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute:
  "(iii)   a disability support pension; or".
Subsection 5H(8) (Note after paragraph (zg)):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Subsection 5J(1) (definition of "assessable
period" - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of "social
security benefit"):
Omit the definition, substitute:

" `social security benefit' means:

   (a)  job search allowance under Part 2.11; or

   (b)  newstart allowance under Part 2.12; or

   (c)  sickness allowance under Part 2.14; or

   (d)  special benefit under Part 2.15; of the Social Security Act;".
        Subsection 5Q(1) (definition of "social security pension"):
Omit the definition, substitute:

" `social security pension' means:

   (a)  age pension under Part 2.2; or

   (b)  disability support pension under f 44 2.3; or

   (c)  wife pension under Part 2.4; or

   (d)  carer pension under Part 2.5; or

   (e)  sole parent pension under Part 2.6; or

   (f)  widowed person allowance under Part 2.7; or

   (g)  widow B pension under Part 2.8; or

   (h)  rehabilitation allowance under Part 2.10; of the
        Social Security Act;". Section 36C (Note):
Omit "sheltered employment and rehabilitation allowances", substitute "a
rehabilitation allowance". Sub-subparagraph 36H(2)(a)(iii)(B):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Sub-subparagraph
36P(1)(d)(ii)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
  "(B)   a disability support pension; or".
Sub-subparagraph 36P(1)(d)(ii)(E):
Omit the sub-subparagraph. Sub-subparagraph 36P(1)(d)(ii)(G):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 37C (Note):
Omit "sheltered employment and rehabilitation allowances", substitute "a
rehabilitation allowance". Sub-subparagraph 37H(2)(a)(iii)(B):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Sub-subparagraph
37P(1)(d)(ii)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
  "(B)   a disability support pension; or".
Sub-subparagraph 37P(1)(d)(ii)(E):
Omit the sub-subparagraph. Sub-subparagraph 37P(1)(d)(ii)(G):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Paragraph 38(2)(a):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 38C (Note):
Omit "sheltered employment and rehabilitation allowances", substitute "a
rehabilitation allowance". Sub-subparagraph 38H(2)(a)(iii)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
  "(B)   disability support pension;".
Sub-subparagraph 38P(1)(d)(ii)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
  "(B)   a disability support pension; or".
Sub-subparagraph 38P(1)(d)(ii)(E):
Omit the sub-subparagraph. Sub-subparagraph 38P(1)(d)(ii)(G):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 39C (Note):
Omit "sheltered employment and rehabilitation allowances", substitute "a
rehabilitation allowance". Sub-subparagraph 39R(1)(d)(ii)(B):
Omit the sub-subparagraph, substitute:
  "(B)   a disability support pension; or".
Sub-subparagraph 39R(1)(d)(ii)(E):
Omit the sub-subparagraph. Sub-subparagraph 39R(1)(d)(ii)(G):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support". Section 41 (Service Pension
Rate Calculator Where There Are No Dependent Children - point 41-C5 - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 41 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are No Dependent Children - point 41-D5 - Table D-2 - Note 2):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 41 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are No Dependent Children - point 41-E3 - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 41 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are No Dependent Children - point 41-E8 - Table E-2 - Note 2):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 41 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are No Dependent Children - point 41-F4 - Table F-2 - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 42 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are Dependent Children - point 42-D5 - Note 1):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 42 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are Dependent Children - point 42-E11 - Table E-2 - Note 3):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 42 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are Dependent Children - point 42-F3 - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 42 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are Dependent Children - point 42-F5 - Note 2):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 42 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are Dependent Children - point 42-F11 - Table F-2 - Note 3):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 42 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
Where There Are Dependent Children - point 42-G4 - Table G-2 - Note 3):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
for Widows and Non-Illness Separated Wives - point 44-C5 - Note 1):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
for Widows and Non-Illness Separated Wives - point 44-D9 - Table D - Note 3):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
for Widows and Non-Illness Separated Wives - point 44-E3 - Note):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
for Widows and Non-Illness Separated Wives - point 44-E8 - Table E-2 - Note
3):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Section 44 (Service Pension Rate Calculator
for Widows and Non-Illness Separated Wives - point 44-F4 - Table F-2 - Note
3):
Omit "sheltered employment or". Subparagraph 58N(a)(iv):
Omit "sheltered employment allowance or".
Veterans' Entitlements (Transitional Provisions and 
Consequential Amendments) Act 1986  Paragraph 10(4)(a):
Omit "invalid", substitute "disability support".
PART 2 - CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
(commencing 17 August 1991) Paragraph 887(c):
Omit "FAS", substitute "FA". Section 887:
Omit "Division", substitute "Subdivision". Section 888:
Omit "Division", substitute "Subdivision". Section 889:
Omit "Division", substitute "Subdivision". Subsection 890(2):
Omit "Division", substitute "Subdivision".
PART 3 - CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
(commencing 1 January 1992) Section 842:
Omit "844,". Subsection 843(1):
Omit "subsection (2)", substitute "this section and section 844". Section
1001:
After "section 1002", insert "or section 1002A". Subsection 1002(1):
After "subsection (2)", insert "and section 1002A". Paragraph 1239(1)(b):
Omit "or 5E", substitute ", 5E or 5EA". Paragraph 1240(1)(b):
Omit "or 5E", substitute ", 5E or 5EA". Paragraph 1247(1)(b):
Omit "or 5E", substitute ", 5E or 5EA".
PART 4 - CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991
(commencing 12 November 1991) Subsection 1163(5):
After "disability support pension,", insert "special needs disability support
pension or".
PART 5 - CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 Subsection
8(1A) (definition of "concessional beneficiary"):
After paragraph (f), insert:
  "(fa)   a person to whom subsection 146T(1) of the Social
Security Act 1991 applies; or

   (fb) a person to whom subsection 146U(1) of the Social  Security Act 1991
        applies; or". Subsection 8(1A) (paragraph (a) of the definition of
        "dependant"):
After "(f),", insert "(fa), (fb),".
NOTES ABOUT SECTION HEADINGS IN SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 1. On 12 November
1991 the heading to section 18 is amended by omitting "Incentive allowance"
and substituting "Activity". 2. On 12 November 1991 the heading to section
1213A is amended by omitting "invalid pension" and substituting "disability
support pension".
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