Restricted portability for payment during overseas absences where customer has special circumstances 061-01100000

Policy

Social Security Guide, 7.1.1.10, Overview of portability legislation

Social Security Guide, 7.1.2.10, General rules of portability

Social Security Guide, 7.1.2.20, Application of portability rules (portability table)

Social Security Guide, 7.2.3, Granting a New Payment or Changing a Payment for an Overseas Recipient

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Selecting the 'latest' version.

Definitions

Social Security Act 1991

• section 7, Australian residence definitions
• section 1212, Meaning of terms used in this Part
• section 1212A, Meaning of acute family crisis
• section 1212B, Meaning of humanitarian purpose
• section 1217, Meaning of maximum portability period, allowable absence and portability period

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

• section 21, When an individual is eligible for Family Tax Benefit in normal circumstances
• section 24, Effect of certain absences of FTB child etc.

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, section 46, Effect of absence from Australia on Australian residence test

Australian Defence Force Reserves activities

Social Security Act 1991, section 1218A, Exception - Reserve service

Claim lodgement when transferring payment

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 12, Deemed claim in certain cases
• section 29, General rule