Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458:section:40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 40
Character Range: 93367–94477

40  Rejection of claim for failure to obtain foreign payment
 (1) The Secretary may make a determination rejecting a claim for a social security payment if:
 (a) the claimant has been given a notice under subsection 66(2); and
 (b) the Secretary is not satisfied that the claimant has taken reasonable action to obtain a comparable foreign payment at the highest rate applicable to the claimant within the period specified in the notice.
 (2) The Secretary may make a determination rejecting a claim for a social security payment if:
 (a) the claimant has been given a notice under subsection 66(3); and
 (b) the Secretary is not satisfied that the claimant's partner has taken reasonable action to obtain a comparable foreign payment at the highest rate applicable to the partner within the period specified in the notice.

Division 2A—Employment pathway plans
Note: The powers of the Employment Secretary under this Division may be delegated under section 234 (including to a person engaged by an organisation that performs services for the Commonwealth).

Subdivision A—Entry into employment pathway plans