Residence assessment for customers claiming Carer Payment (CP) 009-04030030

Policy

General

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

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.40, Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.45, NARWP Saving Provisions

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.70, Exemptions from Waiting Periods

Social Security Guide, 1.1.Q.35, Qualifying residence exemption

Payment specific

Social Security Guide, 3.6.4.90, Payability of Carer Payment

Legislation

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General

For the definition of an Australian resident, see Social Security Act 1991

• section 7, Australian residence definitions
• subsection 2 'An Australian resident is a person who...'
• section 7, Qualifying residence exemptions
• subsection 6 'A person has a qualifying residence exemption...'
• subsection 6AA 'A person also has a qualifying residence exemption...'

For the requirement to be in Australia to lodge a claim, see Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 29, General rule.

Payment specific

For the provisions for Carer Payment, see Social Security Act 1991, section 201AA.