Double Orphan Pension (DOP) overseas absences 007-02080020

Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.1.1.10, Residence Requirements

Social Security Guide, 3.5.2.10, Qualification for DOP

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.1.50, FTB Payments During Absence from Australia

Social Security Guide, 3.5.2.30, Notification & Recipient Obligations for DOP

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 resident
• Subsection 7 (2)
• Subsection 7 (3)
• section 999, Qualification for Double Orphan Pension

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

• section 24, Effect of certain absences of Family Tax Benefit child etc.
• section 24 (7) to (10), Extension of 6 week period in certain circumstances