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Policy

Definitions

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.320, Australia

Social Security Guide, 1.1.P.310, Portability, proportional portability

Policy about portability

Social Security Guide, 7.1.1, Portability Legislation

Payability during absences

Social Security Guide, 7.1.2.20, Portability Table

Social Security Guide, 7.1.2.10, General Rules of Portability

Pre-departure arrangements

Social Security Guide, 7.2.1, Pre-departure Arrangements for Portable Pensions

Post departure reviews

Social Security Guide, 7.2.2.60, Post departure reviews of portable payments

Rules for Special Benefit customers

Social Security Guide, 3.7.1.100, Notification & Recipient Obligations for SpB

Social Security Guide 3.7.1.20 Payability of SpB

Social Security Guide, 9.2, Visa Subclasses & Payment Eligibility for Visas Issued After 1/9/94

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

  • section 7, Australian residence definitions
  • section 1217, Meaning of maximum portability period, allowable absence and portability period
  • section 1215, Some payments generally portable with time limit
  • section 1212, Meaning of terms used in this part
  • section 1212A, Meaning of acute family crisis
  • section 1212B, Meaning of humanitarian purpose
  • section 1218C, Extension of person's portability period
  • section 1216, Amounts added to rate
  • part 4.2, section 1213, Persons to whom Division applies

For family members no longer exempt from the Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period, see: Social Security (Class of Visas - Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period for Special Benefit) Determination 2011