Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00026:clause:5_139
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00026
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 139
Character Range: 182117–183822

139  Saving and transitional provisions—sickness allowance
(1) Despite the amendments made by this Part, Parts 2.14 and 3.6 of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to working out qualification for, or the rate of, sickness allowance for days in respect of days occurring before that commencement.
(2) Subject to this item, if, immediately before the commencement of this item, a person was qualified for sickness allowance under section 667 of the Social Security Act 1991, sickness allowance under that section is not payable to the person in relation to any day on or after the commencement of this item.
(3) If before the commencement of this item:
 (a) a person was receiving a sickness allowance; and
 (b) the person's partner died;
then Division 9 of Part 2.14 of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to the person as if the amendments made by this Part had not been made.
(4) Despite the amendments made by this Part, Part 4.2 of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a person who was absent from Australia immediately before that commencement and who was receiving sickness allowance immediately before the absence commenced.
(5) A person is not qualified for a jobseeker payment under Part 2.12 of the Social Security Act 1991 in respect of a day on or after the commencement of this item if the person receives sickness allowance in respect of that day.