Residence assessment for customers claiming Mobility Allowance (MOB) 008-05030010

Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.6.6.10, Qualification for MOB

Social Security Guide, 3.6.6.20, Payability of MOB

Social Security Guide, 3.1.2.40, Newly arrived resident's waiting period

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 (QRE)

Social Security Guide 9.2, Visa subclasses & payment eligibility for visas issued after 1/9/94

Social Security Guide, 9.1.3, New Zealand citizens

Legislation

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General

For the definition of an Australian resident see:

Social Security Act 1991

• section 7, Australian residence definitions
• subsection 2 'An Australian resident is a person who...'
• subsection 6, 'A person has a qualifying residence exemption...'
• subsection 6AA, 'A person also has a qualifying residence exemption...'

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 provisions for Mobility Allowance, see Social Security Act 1991, section 1039AA, Newly arrived resident's waiting period.