Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00406:clause:2_958
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00406
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 958
Character Range: 83267–84002

958  Carer allowance not payable in some circumstances

 (1) Even though a person is qualified for carer allowance, the allowance may not be payable to the person because:
 (a) the allowance has not yet commenced to be payable (see sections 959 and 975); or
 (b) another person is receiving carer allowance for the care receiver or care receivers (see section 964); or
 (c) the person's partner is receiving carer allowance for the care receiver or care receivers (see section 965); or
 (d) the person has not nominated a bank account, credit union account or building society account for payment of the allowance (see section 978).

 (2) Carer allowance is not payable to a person if the person's carer allowance rate would be nil.