Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SERVICES AMENDMENT ACT 1977 No. 159, 1977 - SECT 5

5. After section 105J of the Principal Act the following sections are
inserted: Alternative qualifications for handicapped child's allowance
''105JA. The Director-General may grant a handicapped child's allowance in
respect of a handicapped child to a person having the custody, care and
control of the child if the Director-General is satisfied that the person-

   (a)  provides, in a private home that is the residence of that person and
        of that child, care and attention in respect of that child only
        marginally less than the care and attention that the child would need
        if he were a severely handicapped child; and

   (b)  is, by reason of the provision of that care and attention, subjected
        to severe financial hardship. Director-General to indicate provision
        under which allowance is granted
''105JB. Where the Director-General grants a handicapped child's allowance to
a person in respect of a child he shall inform the person, in writing, whether
the allowance has been granted to the person in pursuance of section 105J or
of section 105JA.''.