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Social Security Act 1991

No. 46, 1991

Compilation No. 224

Compilation date: 15 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 6, 2025

This compilation is in 6 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1–514F
Volume 2: sections 540–1061ZUC
Volume 3: sections 1061ZVAA–1157
Volume 4: sections 1157A–1263
 Schedule 1A
Volume 5: Endnotes 1–4
Volume 6: Endnotes 5 and 6

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Social Security Act 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Chapter 1—Introductory
Part 1.1—Formal matters
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Application of the Criminal Code
3AA Norfolk Island
Part 1.2—Definitions
3A Power of Secretary to make determinations etc.
3AB References to Employment Secretary
3B Definitions—simplified outline
4 Family relationships definitions—couples
5 Family relationships definitions—children
5A Single person sharing accommodation
5B Registered and active foster carers
5C Home educators
5D Distance educators
5E Relatives (other than parents)
5F Secondary pupil child
5G Main supporter of secondary pupil child
6 Double orphan pension definitions
6A Concession card definitions
7 Australian residence definitions
8 Income test definitions
9 Financial assets and income streams definitions
9A Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—lifetime income streams
9B Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—life expectancy income streams
9BA Meaning of asset‑test exempt income stream—market‑linked