Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:section:1061u:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1061U (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1367842–1370095

person on a day; and
 (b) energy supplement ceases to be payable to the person under section 1061UA on or after that day;
then subsection (1) of this section does not apply, and never again applies, to the person from the start of the day of that cessation.
 (6) If:
 (a) a person was not qualified for energy supplement under subsection (1) on 31 December 2016; and
 (b) on that day, the person was receiving a social security pension and an amount of energy supplement was added to the rate of that pension; and
 (c) under subsection 1061ZJA(3) or (4), the Secretary issued a seniors health card to the person;
the person can become qualified for energy supplement under subsection (1) of this section because of holding that card.
 (7) Subject to subsection (8), if:
 (a) as mentioned in paragraph (6)(c), a seniors health card is issued to a person on a day; and
 (b) energy supplement ceases to be payable to the person under section 1061UA on or after that day;
then subsection (1) of this section does not apply, and never again applies, to the person from:
 (c) if the cessation occurred before the commencement of this subsection—the start of the day this subsection commences; or
 (d) if the cessation occurred on or after the commencement of this subsection—the start of the day of that cessation.
 (8) If:
 (a) on a day on or after 20 September 2016 the person ceases to hold a seniors health card under the Administration Act or the Veterans' Entitlements Act; and
 (b) on that day the person receives an income support payment where energy supplement is used to work out the rate of that payment; and
 (c) on a day (the cessation day) on or after the commencement of this subsection, the person ceases to be in receipt of any income support payment; and
 (d) on the day before the cessation day the person was receiving an income support payment where energy supplement was used to work out the rate of that payment; and
 (e) the person is required to make a claim for a seniors health card in order for such a card to be granted to the person;
the person can become qualified for energy supplement under subsection (1) only if the person makes a claim for a seniors health card within the period of 6 weeks beginning on the cessation day.