Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00163:section:53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00163
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 53
Character Range: 63402–64363

53  Meaning of allowable absence and portability period

Meaning of allowable absence
 (1) An absence is an allowable absence in relation to farm household allowance at a particular time if, at that time, it is a temporary absence (of no longer than 6 weeks) for any of the following purposes:
 (a) to seek eligible medical treatment;
 (b) to attend to an acute family crisis;
 (c) for a humanitarian purpose.

Meaning of portability period
 (2) A person's portability period for farm household allowance, in relation to the period of absence, is the period:
 (a) beginning at the commencement of the period of absence; and
 (b) ending (subject to section 54) at the earlier of the following times:
 (i) the first time during the period of absence at which the absence is not an allowable absence in relation to the payment;
 (ii) the end of 6 weeks.
Note: People are required (under the Social Security Administration Act) to notify changes in circumstances.