Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01671:clause:1_21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01671
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 21
Character Range: 17898–19602

21  Variation of section 1046
(1) Section 1046 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3):
 (3A) If:
 (a) in relation to a person, the 12‑week period mentioned in subsection (3) ends:
 (i) on or after 12 June 2020; and
 (ii) on or before 31 March 2021; and
 (b) the Secretary is satisfied that this section applies to the person because of the impact of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19; and
 (c) subsection (5) has not applied in relation to the person;
the Secretary may determine that, despite subsection (3), the person continues to be qualified for the mobility allowance until the end of the earlier of the following days:
 (d) the last day of the 6‑week period beginning on the day after the end of the 12‑week period mentioned in subsection (3);
 (e) 31 March 2021.
(2) Section 1046 of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by inserting the following subsection after subsection (4):
 (4A) If:
 (a) in relation to a person, the 2‑week period mentioned in subsection (4) ends:
 (i) on or after 12 June 2020; and
 (ii) on or before 31 March 2021; and
 (b) the Secretary is satisfied that subsection (4) applies to the person because of the impact of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19;
the Secretary may determine that, despite subsection (4), the person continues to be qualified for the mobility allowance until the end of the earlier of the following days:
 (c) the last day of the 16‑week period beginning on the day after the end of the 2‑week period mentioned in subsection (4);
 (d) 31 March 2021.
(3) Paragraph 1046(5)(a) of the Social Security Act 1991 is varied by inserting the words "or (3A)" after the words "subsection (3)".