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Social Security Act 1991

section 4(9), Approved respite care
section 4(7), Illness separated couple
section 68 (2) – notifiable events (check title)
section 197(1), Carer payment definitions
section 197A, Overview - circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment
section 197D, Qualification - disabled adult and one or more children each with a disability or medical condition
section 198(2), Constant care of disabled etc. persons
section 198AA, Qualification for carer payment – hospitalisation
section 198AAA, Continuation of qualification when person receiving care admitted to institution
section 198AB, Care not required to be in private residence during portability period
section 198AC, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Payment
section 198AD, Ex-WP qualification for CP
section 952, Carer Allowance definitions
section 953(2), 2 children
section 954, Qualification for carer allowance—caring for a disabled adult in a private home of both the adult and the carer
section 954A, Qualification for carer allowance—caring for a disabled adult in a private home not shared by the adult and carer
section 954B, Qualification for carer allowance - receiving carer payment for caring for child or children
section 955, Qualification for carer allowance - hospitalisation
section 956, Absence from Australia
section 957, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Allowance
section 957(4), Cessation of care in order to undertake training etc
section 964, Carer Allowance not payable to 2 people for the same care receiver or care receivers unless declaration made
section 965, Carer Allowance not payable to more than one member of a couple
section 974(4), Rate where carer allowance shared
section 981, Secretary may make declaration where 2 people are qualified for Carer Allowance for the same care receiver or care receivers
section 1158, Some social security payments not payable during period in gaol or in psychiatric confinement following criminal charge
section 1159, Payment may be redirected to dependent partner or child
section 1213, Persons to whom Division applies
section 1217, Meaning of maximum portability period, allowable absence and portability period

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

section 95CA, Carer Payment – suspension instead of cancellation under section 93 or 94

Operational Information

Carer or care receiver is absent from care for Carer Payment (CP) and/or Carer Allowance (CA) 009-25112618

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