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Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

No. 191, 1999

Compilation No. 162

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

This compilation is in 2 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1–123ZO
Volume 2: sections 124–257
 Schedules
 Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
2A Application of the Criminal Code
3 Interpretation
5 Manner of giving notice
6 Effect of certain determinations
6A Secretary may arrange for use of computer programs to make decisions
6B Norfolk Island
Part 2—General administration of social security law
7 General administration of social security law
8 Principles of administration
10 Agreement on administrative arrangements
Part 3—Provision of benefits
Division 1—Claim for social security payment or concession card
Subdivision A—Need for claim
11 General rule
Subdivision B—Cases where claim not necessary
12 Deemed claim in certain cases
12A One‑off payment to the aged
12AA One‑off payments to carers
12AB Economic security strategy payment and training and learning bonus
12AC One‑off energy assistance payment
12AD 2019 one‑off energy assistance payment
12AE 2020 economic support payment
12AF Additional economic support payments
12AG Remote engagement program payment
12AH 2022