Residence assessment for customers claiming Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) 065-06040010
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Social Security Guide 3.9.3.10 Qualification for CSHC
Social Security Guide 3.1.2.40 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)
Social Security Guide 3.1.2.43 Exemptions from the NARWP
Social Security Guide 3.1.2.70, Exemptions from waiting periods
Social Security Guide 1.1.Q.35 Qualifying residence exemption
Refugee visa categories
Social Security Guide 9.2 Visa subclasses & payment eligibility for visas issued after 1/9/94
Legislation
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Definition of an Australian resident
- section 7(2), Australian residence definitions
- section 7(6), Qualifying residence exemptions
- section 7(6AA), Qualifying residence exemptions
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 qualification provisions for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1061ZG, Qualification rules.
For the NARWP provisions for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1061ZH, Newly arrived resident's waiting period.
For the duration of the Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1061ZI, Duration of the newly arrived resident's waiting period.