Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00971:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00971
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 661–1859

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Social Security Act 1991, including the following:
(a) psychiatric confinement (subsection 23(8);
(b) dependent child and parent (subsection 5(1));
(c) immediate family member (subsection 23(1));
(d) remote area, and physically present in a remote area (section 14).
  In this instrument:
Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.
contact day means the day on which the Department is contacted by or on behalf of a person in relation to a claim for a social security payment or concession card.
extreme circumstance includes, but is not limited to:
(a)  a flood;
(b)  a fire;
(c)  an earthquake; and
(d)  a storm.
humanitarian entrant to Australia is a person who arrives in Australia and the arrival is the first time the person has arrived in Australia as the holder of a humanitarian visa.
humanitarian visa is a visa that is a qualifying humanitarian visa specified by the Minister by legislative instrument under subsection 1061JI(2) of the Social Security Act.
relevant period means the period of 8 weeks ending on the contact day.
Social Security Act means the Social Security Act 1991.