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SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING YOUNG CARERS) BILL 2003

2002-2003

The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE




Presented and read a first time






Social Security Amendment (Supporting Young Carers) Bill 2003

No. , 2003

(Senator Lees)



A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 to provide for young students’ eligibility for the carer payment, and for related purposes



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A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 to provide for young students’ eligibility for the carer payment, and for related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Social Security Amendment (Supporting Young Carers) Act 2003.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3 Schedule(s)

Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.



Schedule 1—Social Security Act 1991

1 Subsection 198AC(4)

Omit “If:”, substitute “Subject to subsection (4A), if:”.

2 After subsection 198AC(4)

Insert:

(4A) However, paragraph (4)(c) does not apply to any temporary cessation in which the person personally providing constant care is:

(a) undertaking either part-time or full-time study; and

(b) under the age of 25 years.

 


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