Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00468:clause:7_1218d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00468
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 1218D
Character Range: 44615–45288

1218D  Extension of person's portability period—life‑saving medical treatment overseas

 (1) The Secretary may extend the person's portability period for the payment if the Secretary is satisfied that, under the Medical Treatment Overseas Program administered by the Minister who administers the National Health Act 1953, financial assistance is payable in respect of the person's absence from Australia.

 (2) If the Secretary extends a person's portability period under subsection (1), the person's portability period for the payment, for the purposes of this Part, is the extended period.

Note: The heading to section 1218C is altered by adding at the end "—general".