Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458:section:123sm:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 123SM (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 524830–525963

is satisfied that the person is unable to use the person's debit card that was issued to the person and that is attached to the person's BasicsCard bank account, or is unable to access that account, as a direct result of:
 (i) a technological fault or malfunction with that card or account; or
 (ii) a natural disaster; or
 (iii) if a national emergency declaration (within the meaning of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020) is in force—an emergency to which the declaration relates; or
 (b) the person's category D welfare payment is payable in instalments and the Secretary is satisfied that any part of the payment is payable:
 (i) at a time determined under subsection 43(2), where that determination is made because the person is in severe financial hardship as a result of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances; or
 (ii) under a determination under subsection 51(1).
 (5) A determination under subsection (3) takes effect on the day specified in the determination (which must not be earlier than the day on which the determination is made).
 (6) A determination under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.