Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00026:clause:7_68
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Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 68
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68  Saving and transitional provisions—partner allowance
(1) Despite the amendments made by this Schedule, Parts 2.15A and 3.6 of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to working out qualification for, or the rate of, partner allowance in respect of days occurring before that commencement.
(2) If before the commencement of this item:
 (a) a person was receiving partner allowance; and
 (b) the person's partner died;
then Division 9 of Part 2.15A of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to the person as if the amendments made by this Schedule had not been made.
(3) No payment of partner allowance is to be made in accordance with Part 4.2 of the Social Security Act 1991 on or after the commencement of this item in relation to a day on or after that commencement.
(4) A person is not qualified for an age pension under Part 2.2 of the Social Security Act 1991 in respect of a day on or after the commencement of this item if the person receives partner allowance in respect of that day.