Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SERVICES AMENDMENT ACT 1978 No. 128, 1978 - SECT 5

5. (1) Section 28 of the Principal Act is amended-

   (a)  by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (1A) ''$2,262'' and
        substituting ''$2,766.40'';

   (b)  by omitting from paragraph (b) of that sub-section ''$1,885'' and
        substituting ''$2,306.20''; and

   (c)  by omitting sub-section (2AA) and substituting the following
        sub-sections:

''(2AA) Sub-section (2) does not apply in relation to a claimant or pensioner
who is permanently blind.

''(2AB) Notwithstanding sub-section (2), where a claimant or pensioner-

   (a)  has attained the age of seventy years; and

   (b)  is in receipt of, or is qualified to receive, an age pension, the
        annual rate at which that pension is determined shall not be less
        than-

   (c)  in the case of a person referred to in paragraph (a) of sub-section
        (1A)-$2,675.40 per annum; or

   (d)  in any other case-$2,230.80 per annum.''.

(2) The amendments made by paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) have effect in relation
to every instalment of an age, invalid, wife's or widow's pension or a
supporting parent's benefit under the Social Services Act 1947, and every
instalment of a service pension under the Repatriation Act 1920, that falls
due on or after the date of commencement of this section.