Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013C00026:clause:7_36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013C00026
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 36
Character Range: 272761–273487

36  Transitional

(1) A person may make a claim for an essential medical equipment payment under the Social Security Act 1991 or the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 for the 2012‑13 income year on or after 18 June 2012.

Note: A claim for an essential medical equipment payment for the 2012‑13 income year must be made before 1 July 2013 (see paragraph 917B(3)(a) of the Social Security Act 1991 and paragraph 63B(3)(a) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986).

(2) For the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991, the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 and the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, a person who makes a claim for the 2012‑13 income year before 1 July 2012 is taken to have made the claim on 1 July 2012.