Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00139:clause:11_40a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 11 cl 40A
Character Range: 91763–93393

40A  Modifications of qualifications and payments under the social security law
(1) For any provision of the social security law relating to the qualification of persons for a social security payment, or to the rate of a social security payment, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:
 (a) for a provision that relates to the qualification of persons for a social security payment:
 (i) that the provision is varied as specified in the determination; or
 (ii) that the provision does not apply; or
 (iii) that the provision does not apply and that another provision specified in the determination applies instead; or
 (b) for a provision that relates to the rate of a social security payment:
 (i) that the provision is varied as specified in the determination; or
 (ii) that the provision does not apply and that a rate of payment specified in the determination applies instead.
(2) The Minister must be satisfied that the determination is in response to circumstances relating to the coronavirus known as COVID‑19.
(3) A determination under this item has effect accordingly.
(4) In this item:
Minister means the Minister administering the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999.
social security law has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991.
social security payment has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1991.
(5) An instrument made under this item has no operation after 31 December 2020.
(6) This item is repealed on 31 December 2020.

Part 2—Other amendments

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2020