Residence assessment for customers claiming Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) 065-06040010

Policy

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.9.3.10, Qualification for CSHC

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

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.1.2.45, NARWP Saving Provisions

Guide to Social Security Law, 3.1.2.70, Exemptions from Waiting Periods

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

Refugee visa categories

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

Legislation

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Definition of an Australian resident

Social Security Act 1991

• 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.