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SOCIAL SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SIMPLIFYING STUDENT PAYMENTS) ACT 2017 (NO. 24, 2017) - SCHEDULE 2

Health care cards

   

Social Security Act 1991

Subsection 1061ZK(5)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

             (5)  This section applies to a person (other than a person who is qualified for a pensioner concession card because of subsection 1061ZA(2A), (2B) or (2D)) on a day if on that day the person is receiving:

                     (a)  a youth allowance; or

                     (b)  an austudy payment; or

                     (c)  a newstart allowance; or

                     (d)  a partner allowance; or

                     (e)  a widow allowance; or

                      (f)  benefit PP (partnered); or

                     (g)  sickness allowance; or

                     (h)  special benefit.

             (6)  This section applies to a person on a day if on that day:

                     (a)  the person is receiving a payment under the ABSTUDY Scheme that includes an amount identified as living allowance, where the person satisfies the eligibility criteria for that payment; or

                     (b)  another person, on behalf of the person, is receiving a payment under the ABSTUDY Scheme that includes an amount identified as living allowance.

2  Application provision

The amendment made by this Schedule applies in relation to working out if a person is qualified for a health care card for a day that is on or after the commencement of this item.



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