Schedule 1 — Age requirements for social security payments

Social Security Act 1991

1  Paragraphs 19C(8)(b) and (c)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

2  Subsection 23(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of early school leaver )

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

3  Subsection 543B(1)

Omit “21” (wherever occurring), substitute “22”.

4  Subparagraph 593(1)(g)(i)

Omit “subject to subsection (2B), is at least 21”, substitute “is at least 22”.

5  Subparagraphs 593(1B)(b)(i) and (1D)(b)(i)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

6  Paragraph 666(1)(e)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

7  Section 1067F

Omit “21” (wherever occurring), substitute “22”.

8  Paragraph 1067G-D1(b)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

9  Paragraphs 1067G-H26(a) and (b)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

10  Paragraphs 1067L-D25(a) and (b)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

11  Paragraphs 1068-G9(a) and (b)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

12  Paragraphs 1068B-D22(a) and (b)

Omit “21”, substitute “22”.

13  Section 1190 (table item 4A, column 2)

Omit “, or to a recipient of youth allowance, who is under 21”, substitute “who is under 21 or to a recipient of youth allowance who is under 22”.

14  Application—persons in severe financial hardship

The amendment made by item 1 applies in relation to working out if a person is in severe financial hardship for days on or after 1 July 2012.

15  Application—youth allowance

(1)       Subject to subitems (2) and (3), the amendments made by items 2 and 3 apply for the purposes of working out a person’s qualification for a youth allowance in respect of days occurring on or after 1 July 2012.

(2)       If:

                     (a)  a person was aged 21 on 30 June 2012; and

                     (b)  the person was receiving a newstart allowance immediately before 1 July 2012 or the person’s payment of a newstart allowance was suspended immediately before 1 July 2012;

the amendments made by items 2 and 3 do not apply in relation to the person during the period:

                     (c)  beginning on 1 July 2012; and

                     (d)  ending on the day on which the payment of the newstart allowance to the person is cancelled.

(3)       If:

                     (a)  before 1 July 2012, the Secretary granted a person’s claim for a newstart allowance under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 ; and

                     (b)  the person’s start day in relation to that allowance, worked out under clause 5 of Schedule 2 to that Act, is on or after 1 July 2012;

the amendments made by items 2 and 3 do not apply in relation to the person during the period:

                     (c)  beginning on 1 July 2012; and

                     (d)  ending on the day on which the payment of the newstart allowance to the person is cancelled.

(4)       Subject to subitem (5), the amendment made by item 7 applies in relation to working out the rate of youth allowance for days on or after 1 July 2012.

(5)       The amendment made by item 7 does not apply in relation to a person:

                     (a)  who was aged 21 on 30 June 2012; and

                     (b)  who was receiving a youth allowance immediately before 1 July 2012 or whose payment of a youth allowance was suspended immediately before 1 July 2012.

(6)       The amendment made by item 8 applies in relation to working out the rate of youth allowance for days on or after 1 July 2012.

16  Application—newstart allowance

(1)       Subject to this item, the amendments made by items 4 and 5 apply for the purposes of working out a person’s qualification for a newstart allowance in respect of days occurring on or after 1 July 2012.

(2)       If:

                     (a)  a person was aged 21 on 30 June 2012; and

                     (b)  the person was receiving a newstart allowance immediately before 1 July 2012 or the person’s payment of a newstart allowance was suspended immediately before 1 July 2012;

the amendments made by items 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to the person during the period:

                     (c)  beginning on 1 July 2012; and

                     (d)  ending on the day on which the payment of the newstart allowance to the person is cancelled.

(3)       If:

                     (a)  before 1 July 2012, a person aged 21 made a claim for a newstart allowance under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 ; and

                     (b)  the claim had not been determined by the Secretary immediately before 1 July 2012;

the amendments made by items 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to:

                     (c)  the claim; and

                     (d)  if the claim is granted—the payment of that allowance as a result of that claim.

(4)       If:

                     (a)  before 1 July 2012, a person aged 21 made a claim for a newstart allowance under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (disregarding subclause 4(6) of Schedule 2 to that Act); and

                     (b)  on 1 July 2012, the person is serving a liquid assets test waiting period in relation to the claim;

the amendments made by items 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to:

                     (c)  the claim; and

                     (d)  if the claim is granted—the payment of that allowance as a result of that claim.

(5)       If:

                     (a)  before 1 July 2012, the Secretary granted a person’s claim for a newstart allowance under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 ; and

                     (b)  on 1 July 2012, an income maintenance period applies to the person;

the amendments made by items 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to the person during the period:

                     (c)  beginning on 1 July 2012; and

                     (d)  ending on the day on which the payment of the newstart allowance to the person is cancelled.

(6)       If:

                     (a)  before 1 July 2012, the Secretary granted a person’s claim for a newstart allowance under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 ; and

                     (b)  the person’s start day in relation to that allowance, worked out under clause 5 of Schedule 2 to that Act, is on or after 1 July 2012;

the amendments made by items 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to the person during the period:

                     (c)  beginning on 1 July 2012; and

                     (d)  ending on the day on which the payment of the newstart allowance to the person is cancelled.

17  Application—sickness allowance

(1)       Subject to subitem (2), the amendment made by item 6 applies for the purposes of working out a person’s qualification for sickness allowance in respect of days occurring on or after 1 July 2012.

(2)       The amendment made by item 6 does not apply in relation to a person:

                     (a)  who was aged 21 on 30 June 2012; and

                     (b)  who was receiving sickness allowance immediately before 1 July 2012 or whose payment of sickness allowance was suspended immediately before 1 July 2012.

18  Application—general rates

The amendments made by items 9 to 12 apply in relation to working out the rates of social security payments for days on or after 1 July 2012.