Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:598:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 598 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 939265–941909

if subparagraph 593(1)(a)(ii) applies in relation to the person—subject to subsection (4), the day on which the person became incapacitated for work or study.
 (3AA) If subparagraph 593(1)(a)(ii) does not apply in relation to the person and the person:
 (a) is not a member of a couple; and
 (b) is not required to satisfy the employment pathway plan requirements because of a determination that is in effect under section 40L of the Administration Act and that has been made because of the circumstance referred to in paragraph 40L(5)(a) of that Act;
the liquid assets test waiting period in relation to the claim starts on the day on which the person became incapacitated.
 (3A) If the person is a member of a couple, the liquid assets test waiting period in relation to the claim starts on the last occurring of the following days:
 (a) either:
 (i) if subparagraph 593(1)(a)(ii) does not apply in relation to the person—subject to subsection (3B), the day following the day on which the person ceased work or ceased to be enrolled in a full time course of education or of vocational training; or
 (ii) if subparagraph 593(1)(a)(ii) applies in relation to the person—subject to subsection (4), the day on which the person became incapacitated for work or study;
 (b) if, when the claim is made, the person's partner has ceased work—the day following the day on which the person's partner ceased work;
 (ba) if, when the claim is made, the person's partner has ceased to be enrolled in a full time course of education or of vocational training—the day following the day on which the person's partner so ceased;
 (c) if, when the claim is made, the person's partner is incapacitated for work—the day on which the person's partner became incapacitated for work.
 (3B) If subparagraph 593(1)(a)(ii) does not apply in relation to the person and the person:
 (a) is a member of a couple; and
 (b) is not required to satisfy the employment pathway plan requirements because of a determination that is in effect under section 40L of the Administration Act and that has been made because of the circumstance referred to in paragraph 40L(5)(a) of that Act;
the liquid assets test waiting period in relation to the claim starts on the last occurring of the following days:
 (c) the day on which the person became incapacitated for work;
 (d) if, when the claim is made, the person's partner has ceased work—the day following the day on which the person's partner ceased work;
 (da) if, when the claim is made, the person's partner has ceased to be enrolled in a full time course of education or of vocational training—the day following the day on which