Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:198ac:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 198AC (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 560552–562000

precluded from qualifying again for carer payment in relation to that day or any later day in the calendar year for which the person provides care for the care receiver or care receivers merely because the person has exceeded the limit; but
 (d) is not qualified for carer payment on any later day in that calendar year when the person is not providing that care.
Note: A person must also meet the other qualification requirements in order to qualify for carer payment.

Cessation of constant personal care in order to undertake paid work
 (4) If:
 (a) a person is qualified for carer payment because the person is personally providing constant care for a care receiver or care receivers; and
 (b) the person temporarily ceases to provide that care in order to undertake paid work; and
 (c) the cessation does not exceed a total of 100 hours over a 4 week period;
the person does not cease to be qualified for the carer payment merely because of the cessation.

Cessation of participation in hospital care in order to undertake paid work
 (5) If:
 (a) a person is qualified for carer payment because the person is participating in the care of another person in hospital; and
 (b) the person temporarily ceases to participate in the care in order to undertake paid work; and
 (c) the cessation does not exceed a total of 100 hours over a 4 week period;
the person does not cease to be qualified for the carer payment merely because of the cessation.