Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00406:clause:2_976
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00406
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 976
Character Range: 97315–98260

976  Payment by instalments

 (1) Carer allowance is to be paid:
 (a) in arrears; and
 (b) by instalments relating to such periods (not exceeding 14 days) as the Secretary determines.

 (2) Instalments of carer allowance are to be paid at such times as the Secretary determines.

 (3) The amount that is to be paid to a person as an instalment of carer allowance in relation to a period is the total of the amounts of carer allowance (calculated by reference to the daily rate of allowance applicable to each day) payable to the person for the days in that period on which carer allowance was payable to the person.

 (4) If the person is outside Australia, the instalments referred to in subsection (1) are to be paid to the person at such times as the Secretary determines for the purposes of this subsection.

 (5) Each of the periods determined by the Secretary under subsection (1) is an instalment period in relation to carer allowance.