Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Act 2013 (Cth)

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Act 2013

No. 62, 2013

An Act to amend the law relating to social security, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Disaster Recovery Allowance Part 1—Main amendments Social Security Act 1991 Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 Part 2—Other amendments Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Act 2013 No. 62, 2013

An Act to amend the law relating to social security, and for related purposes

[Assented to 26 June 2013]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Act 2013.

2 Commencement This Act commences on 1 October 2013.

3 Schedule(s) Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Disaster Recovery Allowance

Part 1—Main amendments

Social Security Act 1991

1 Subsection 23(1) Insert: Disaster Recovery Allowance means Disaster Recovery Allowance under Part 2.23B.

2 Subsection 23(1) Insert: Part 2.23B major disaster means a disaster in respect of which a determination is in force under section 36A.

3 After section 36 Insert:

36A Part 2.23B major disaster (1) The Minister may determine in writing that an event is a Part 2.23B major disaster if the Minister is satisfied that: (a) the event is a disaster that has such a significant impact on one or more industries and/or one or more areas that a government response in the form of income support is required; and (b) the event is of national significance. (2) Without limiting the matters to which the Minister may have regard for the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to: (a) the extent to which the nature or extent of the disaster is unusual; and (b) the number of workplaces that are disrupted. (3) The event may be one that occurs naturally or otherwise. (4) The event must be one that occurs in Australia. (5) In a determination made under this section, the Minister must do one of the following: (a) specify one or more industries affected by the event and one or more areas affected by the event; (b) specify one or more areas affected by the event. (6) A determination made under this section is not a legislative instrument.