Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00034:clause:1_1039aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00034
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1039AA
Character Range: 32293–33082

1039AA  Newly arrived resident's waiting period
 (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), a person who, on or after the commencement of this subsection:
 (a) enters Australia; and
 (b) becomes the holder of a permanent visa;
is subject to a newly arrived resident's waiting period.
Note: For permanent visa see subsection 7(1).
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who has a qualifying residence exemption for a mobility allowance.
Note: For qualifying residence exemption see subsections 7(6) and 7(6AA).
 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person has already served a newly arrived resident's waiting period.
 (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who becomes a handicapped person while in Australia.
Note: For handicapped person see section 19.