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Policy

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

Social Security Guide, 3.1.1.10, Residence Requirements

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

Social Security Guide, 3.4.1.10, Qualification for Age

Social Security Guide, 7.1.2.10, General Rules of Portability

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 7(2), Australian residence definitions
• section 7(5), Definition of qualifying Australian residence

subsection 5, A person has 10 years qualifying Australian residence…

• section 7(6), Qualifying residence exemptions

subsection 6, A person has a qualifying residence exemption...

• section 43 Qualification for age pension

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