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Tax File Number (TFN) for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) 065-06030010



Policy

Social Security Guide 3.9.3.10 Qualification for CSHC

For examples of how to assess requests for exemptions from providing Tax File Numbers see Social Security Guide 8.1.3.20 Providing TFN Information

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991, section 1061ZG, Qualification rules

Request for a tax file number

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 75, Secretary's power to request tax file numbers

Failure to provide a tax file number

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

  • section 76, Effect of failure by person to satisfy request for person's tax file number
  • section 77, Effect of failure by person to satisfy request for partner's or related person's tax file number