Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00062:clause:1_27aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00062
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27AA
Character Range: 8632–9196

27AA  Time limit for claims for Disaster Recovery Allowance
 (1) A claim for a Disaster Recovery Allowance relating to a Part 2.23B major disaster must be lodged within 6 months after the determination of the disaster under section 36A of the 1991 Act.
 (2) However, the claim may be lodged more than 6 months after the determination if the Secretary is satisfied that:
 (a) there are special circumstances applying to the person's claim that justify a late lodgement; and
 (b) the claim is lodged within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.