Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04837:section:530:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04837
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 530 (pt 30/35)
Character Range: 113062–115816

her return to Australia;

    whichever is the later.

This point does not apply to a person who:

        (e) after notifying the Department that he or she will be absent from Australia for a period of 12 months or more, returns to Australia before the 1 January that first occurs after the person has left Australia; and

        (f) has notified the Department of his or her return to Australia before that 1 January.".

Rate of age, invalidity, partner and carer service pension (dependent child or children)

46. The Rate Calculator in section 42 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by inserting in point 42-DA1 "42-DA1A, " after "points";

    (b) by inserting after point 42-DA1 the following point:

No pharmaceutical allowance during certain periods of absence

    "42-DA1A. If a person:

        (a) has notified the Department that he or she will be absent from Australia for a period of 12 months or more; or

        (b) has been absent from Australia for a period of 12 months or more;

the person is not eligible to receive pharmaceutical allowance in respect of the period:

        (c) beginning on the 1 January that first occurs after the person has left Australia; and

        (d) ending on the day before:

           (i) the day on which the person returns to Australia; or

           (ii) the day on which the person notifies the Department of his or her return to Australia;

    whichever is the later.

This point does not apply to a person who:

        (e) after notifying the Department that he or she will be absent from Australia for a period of 12 months or more, returns to Australia before the 1 January that first occurs after the person has left Australia; and

        (f) has notified the Department of his or her return to Australia before that 1 January.".

Rate of age and invalidity service pension (blinded veterans)

47. The Rate Calculator in section 43 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by inserting in point 43-DA1 "43-DA1A, " after "points";

    (b) by inserting after point 43-DA1 the following point:

    No pharmaceutical allowance during certain periods of absence

    "43-DA1A. If a person:

        (a) has notified the Department that he or she will be absent from Australia for a period of 12 months or more; or

        (b) has been absent from Australia for a period of 12 months or more;

the person is not eligible to receive pharmaceutical allowance in respect of the period:

        (c) beginning on the 1 January that first occurs after the person has left Australia; and

        (d) ending on the day before:

           (i) the day on which the person returns to Australia; or

           (ii) the day on which the person notifies the Department of his or her return