Contents
- Part I Preliminary
- Part IA Operation of this Act on and after date of commencement
- Part II Pensions by way of compensation to veterans and their dependants
- Part III Service pensions
- Part IIIA Income support supplement
- Part IIIAA Veteran payment
- Part IIIAB Pension bonus
- Part IIIB Provisions applying to service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment
- Part IIIC Compensation recovery
- Part IIID Quarterly pension supplement
- Part IIIE Clean energy payments
- Part IIIF One-off energy assistance payment
- Part IIIG 2019 one-off energy assistance payment
- Part IIIH 2020 economic support payment
- Part IIIJ Additional economic support payments
- Part IIIK 2022 cost of living payment
- Part IV Pensions by way of compensation to members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping Force and their dependants
- Part IVA Advance payments of pension and income support supplement
- Part V Medical and other treatment
- Part VA Extension of Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- Part VI Allowances and other benefits
- Part VIA Rehabilitation
- Part VIC Acute support
- Part VIIAA Education entry payment
- Part VIIA Veterans supplement
- Part VIIAD Energy supplement
- Part VIIC Seniors health card
- Part VIII General provisions applicable to pensions etc.
- Part IX Review of decisions by Board
- Part X Review of decisions by Administrative Review Tribunal
- Part XII Miscellaneous
- Schedule 1 Repealed Acts
- Schedule 2 Operational areas
- Schedule 2A Classes of permanent visas
- Schedule 3 Peacekeeping forces
- Schedule 5 Savings and transitional provisions
- Schedule 6 Calculation of rates of service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment
Contents
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- Part I · Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Repeal
- 4 Extension of Act to external Territories
- 4A Application of the Criminal Code
- 4B Secretary may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions
- 5 Definitions—simplified outline
- 5B Warand operational arearelated definitions
- 5C Eligibilityrelated definitions
- 5D Injury/diseasedefinitions
- 5E Family relationshipsdefinitions—couples
- 5F Family relationshipsdefinitions—children
- 5G Australian residence definitions
- 5GA Pension supplement rate definitions
- 5H Income testdefinitions
- 5I Special Rate Disability Pension reduction amount
- 5IA Additional Disablement Amount reduction amount
- 5J Financial assetsandincome streams definitions
- 5JA Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream—lifetime income streams
- 5JB Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream—life expectancy income streams
- 5JBA Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream—market-linked income streams
- 5JBB Meaning of asset-test exempt income stream—military invalidity pension income stream
- 5JC Family law affected income streams
- 5JD Asset-tested status of secondary FLA income streams
- 5JE Asset-tested income stream (lifetime)
- 5K Maintenance income definitions
- 5L Assets testdefinitions
- 5LA Principal home definition for the purpose of the assets test
- 5M Retirement village definitions
- 5MA Granny flatdefinitions
- 5MB Sale leasebackdefinitions
- 5MC Special residence and resident definitions
- 5N Rentdefinitions
- 5NA Indexation and rate adjustment definitions
- 5NB Compensation recovery definitions
- 5NC In caredefinitions
- 5PB Seniors health card definitions
- 5PC Exempt funeral investments
- 5Q Dictionary
- 5QAA Equal amounts
- 5QA Pension age for veterans
- 5QB Pension age for persons other than veterans
- 5R Determinations having interpretative effect
- 5T Lodgment of claims, applications, requests and documents
- 5U Notes
- 6 Operational service—general outline
- 6A Operational service—world wars
- 6B Operational service—Australian mariners
- 6C Operational service—post World War 2 service in operational areas
- 6D Operational service—other post World War 2 service
- 6DA Operational service—minesweeping and bomb/mine clearance service
- 6DB Operational service—service on submarine special operations
- 6E Operational service—Korean demilitarised zone and Vietnam
- 6F Operational service—warlike and non-warlike service
- 7 Eligible war service
- 7A Qualifying service
- 8 War-caused death
- 9 War-caused injuries or diseases
- 9A Most war-caused injuries, diseases and deaths no longer covered by this Act
- 10 Child of a veteran or other person
- 10A Parent of a person
- 11 Dependants
- 11AA Reinstated pensioner
- 11A De facto relationships
- 11B Domicile
- Part IA · Operation of this Act on and after date of commencement
- Part II · Pensions by way of compensation to veterans and their dependants
- Division 1 Interpretation
- Division 2 Eligibility for pensions by way of compensation to veterans and their dependants
- Division 2A Verification determinations for reinstated pensioners
- Division 3 Claims for pensions and applications for increases in pensions
- Division 4 Rates of pensions payable to veterans
- Division 5 Rates of pensions payable to dependants of deceased veteran
- Division 5A Effect of certain compensation payments on rates of pension
- Division 6 Reconsideration of decisions by Commission
- Division 7 Procedural
- Part III · Service pensions
- Part IIIA · Income support supplement
- Part IIIAA · Veteran payment
- Part IIIAB · Pension bonus
- Division 1 Introduction
- Division 2 Qualification for pension bonus
- Division 3 Registration as a member of the pension bonus scheme
- Division 4 Accrual of bonus periods
- Division 5 Passing the work test
- Division 6 Amount of pension bonus
- Division 7 Claim for pension bonus
- Division 8 Determination of claim
- Division 9 Payment of pension bonus
- Division 10 Protection of pension bonus
- Division 11 Preclusion periods
- Division 11A Pension bonus bereavement payment
- Division 12 Modification of this Part in relation to certain persons previously qualified for age pension under social security law
- Part IIIB · Provisions applying to service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment
- Division 1 Ordinary income concept
- Division 1A Work bonus
- Division 2 Business income
- Division 3 Income from financial assets (including income streams (short term) and certain income streams (long term))
- Division 4 Income from income streams not covered by Division 3
- Division 6 Income tests—conversion of foreign currency amounts
- Division 7 Income tests—disposal of ordinary income
- Division 9 Self-employment programs
- Division 11 General provisions relating to the assets test
- Division 11A Means test treatment of private companies and private trusts
- Division 11B Private financial provision for certain people with disabilities
- Division 12 Service pensioner and income support supplement recipient benefits
- Division 12A Payments after bereavement
- Division 13 Recipient obligations
- Division 14 Pensioners in certain institutions
- Division 15 Variation and termination
- Division 16 Review of decisions
- Division 17 Administration of payments
- Division 18 Indexation
- Part IIIC · Compensation recovery
- Part IIID · Quarterly pension supplement
- Part IIIE · Clean energy payments
- Part IIIF · One-off energy assistance payment
- 66 One-off energy assistance payment—this Act
- 67 One-off energy assistance payment—MRCA
- 67A One-off energy assistance payment—Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
- 67B More than one entitlement
- 67C Claim not required for one-off energy assistance payment
- 67D Payment of one-off energy assistance payment
- Part IIIG · 2019 one-off energy assistance payment
- 67E One-off energy assistance payment—this Act
- 67F One-off energy assistance payment—MRCA
- 67G One-off energy assistance payment—Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation (Defence-related Claims) Act 1988
- 67H More than one entitlement
- 67J Claim not required for one-off energy assistance payment
- 67K Payment of one-off energy assistance payment
- Part IIIH · 2020 economic support payment
- Part IIIJ · Additional economic support payments
- Part IIIK · 2022 cost of living payment
- Part IV · Pensions by way of compensation to members of Defence Force or Peacekeeping Force and their dependants
- Part IVA · Advance payments of pension and income support supplement
- Part V · Medical and other treatment
- 80 Interpretation
- 81 Application of Part V
- 84 Provision of treatment
- 85 Veterans eligible to be provided with treatment
- 85A Treatment under section 279 or 280 of the MRCA for aggravated injuries or diseases
- 86 Dependants eligible to be provided with treatment
- 88A Commission may determine specified veterans and others are eligible to be provided with specified treatment
- 88B Provision of services under the Veteran Suicide Prevention pilot
- 89 Treatment at hospitals and other institutions
- 90 Treatment Principles
- 90AA Provision of services under the Coordinated Veterans’ Care mental health pilot
- 90A Repatriation Private Patient Principles
- 90B Application of Repatriation Private Patient Principles
- 91 Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- 92 Counselling services and psychiatric assessment
- 93 Recovery of cost of treatment
- 93A Charges payable to Commonwealth
- 93B False statements relating to treatment
- 93C Knowingly making false statements relating to treatment
- 93D Bribery etc.
- 93E Prohibited practices in relation to the rendering of pathology services
- 93F Offences against 2 or more provisions
- 93G Statements inadmissible in evidence
- 93H Recovery of amounts paid because of false statements
- 93J Prosecution of offences
- Part VA · Extension of Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
- Division 1 Definitions
- Division 2 Pharmaceutical benefits may be obtained
- Division 3 Eligibility for, and entitlement to, pharmaceutical benefits card
- Division 4 Claim for pharmaceutical benefits card under this Part
- Division 5 Investigation of claim
- Division 6 Consideration and determination of claim
- Division 7 Review of decisions
- Part VI · Allowances and other benefits
- Part VIA · Rehabilitation
- Part VIC · Acute support
- Part VIIAA · Education entry payment
- Part VIIA · Veterans supplement
- Part VIIAD · Energy supplement
- Part VIIC · Seniors health card
- Division 1 Eligibility for and entitlement to a seniors health card
- Division 2 Claim for seniors health card
- Division 3 Investigation of claim
- Division 4 Consideration and determination of claim
- Division 5 Cardholder’s obligations
- Division 6 Continuation, variation and termination
- Division 7 Review of decisions
- Division 8 Seniors Health Card Income Test Calculator
- Part VIII · General provisions applicable to pensions etc.
- 119 Commission not bound by technicalities
- 120 Standard of proof
- 120A Reasonableness of hypothesis to be assessed by reference to Statement of Principles
- 120B Reasonable satisfaction to be assessed in certain cases by reference to Statement of Principles
- 120C Determination by Commission overriding Authority’s decision in relation to Statements of Principles
- 121 Instalments of pension
- 122 Payment of pension
- 122A Pension or supplement may be paid to bank etc.
- 122AA Use and disclosure of account details
- 122B Direct deductions at person’s request
- 122C Payment of pension or allowance outside Australia
- 123 Interpretation
- 123A Payment of pension etc. on death of person
- 123B Distribution where deceased leaves valid will
- 123C Intestacy
- 123D Statutory order of distribution
- 123E Non-distributable amounts
- 124 Termination of pension
- 125 Pensions etc. absolutely inalienable
- 126 Death of claimant etc.
- 126A Death of a person who has not made a formal claim etc.
- 127 Power to obtain information
- 128 Secretary may obtain information etc.
- 128A Provision of tax file numbers
- 129 Self-incrimination
- 129A Manner of giving notice or other document
- 130 Furnishing of information
- 131 Interpretation
- 132 Payment of travelling expenses in certain cases
- Part IX · Review of decisions by Board
- 133 Interpretation
- 134 Review of decisions by the Board
- 135 Application for review—timing requirements
- 136 Application for review—who may make an application
- 137 Variation of pension assessment pending completion of review
- 154 Period of operation of certain decisions of Board
- 156 Date of operation of decision by Board
- 157 Dates that may be specified
- Part X · Review of decisions by Administrative Review Tribunal
- Part XII · Miscellaneous
- 197A Saving and transitional provisions
- 197 Pensions etc. not for certain members of the Defence Force
- 198 Variation of rates of certain pensions
- 198A Variation of rates of orphan’s pension
- 198D Variation of rates of certain allowances etc.
- 198E Variation of amount of essential medical equipment payment
- 198F Indexation of veterans supplement
- 198FAA Indexation of seniors health card income limit
- 198FB Rates for service pension and income support supplement increased on 20 September 2009
- 198G 1 July 2000 increase in certain amounts
- 198GA 1 July 2000 increase in rent assistance amounts
- 198H Adjustment of amounts following 1 July 2000 increase
- 198J 1 July 2000 increase in income test free area
- 198K 1 July 2000 increase in assets test free area
- 198L 1 July 2000 increase in income/assets reduction limit
- 198M Rounding off provisional replacement amounts
- 198MA Adjustment of indexation factor under section 59D for limited time on and after 20 March 2013 for certain purposes
- 198MB Adjustment of living cost indexation factor for limited time on and after 20 March 2013 for certain purposes
- 198N Cancellation of entitlement to pension
- 199 Appropriation
- 203 International arrangements
- 204 Debt recovery relating to payment of comparable foreign pension
- 205 Recovery of overpayments
- 205AAA Notices in respect of debt
- 205AAB Interest on debt
- 205AAC Determination that interest not to be payable
- 205AAD Administrative charge
- 205AAE Penalty interest rate
- 205AA Recovery of overpayment by deduction from other pension, benefit or allowance
- 205AB Recovery of certain amounts from financial institutions
- 205A Commission may take action in relation to money owing to pensioners
- 205B Certain decisions of Commission reviewable under Social Security Act etc.
- 206 Waiver etc. of debts
- 208 Offences
- 209 Multiple offences
- 210 Judicial notice to be taken of certain matters
- 210A Evidence
- 211 Order for repayment of pension etc.
- 212 Delegation by Minister
- 214 Delegation by Secretary
- 214A Telephone access to offices at cheap rate
- 216 Regulations
- Schedule 1 · Repealed Acts
- Schedule 2 · Operational areas
- Schedule 2A · Classes of permanent visas
- Schedule 3 · Peacekeeping forces
- Schedule 5 · Savings and transitional provisions
- Section 197A
- Part 1 General
- Part 2 Aged care accommodation bonds: certain transactions before 6 November 1997
- Part 2A Charge exempt residents under the Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997
- Part 3 Transitional provisions: changes made by the Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Payment Processing) Act 1998
- Part 4 Transitional provisions: changes made by Schedule 5 to the Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2000
- Part 5 Transitional provisions: changes on 20 September 2009
- Schedule 6 · Calculation of rates of service pension, income support supplement and veteran payment
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