Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SERVICES AMENDMENT ACT 1978 No. 128, 1978 - SECT 15

15. After section 83AAB of the Principal Act the following section is
inserted: Qualifications for person to be treated as child of supporting
parent
''83AABA. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, a person shall not
be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as a child in relation to a
supporting parent-

   (a)  unless the person is living in Australia (including such a person who
        is temporarily absent from Australia);

   (b)  unless the person is living at a place outside Australia with the
        supporting parent; or

   (c)  unless-

        (i)    the person is living at a place outside Australia;

        (ii)   the supporting parent is living in Australia; and

        (iii)  the Director-General is satisfied that the supporting parent
               intends to bring the person to live in Australia as soon as it
               is reasonably practicable to do so.''.