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Social Security (Special Circumstances - Family) Specification 2016
Social Security Act 1991 ____________________________________________________________________
I, RENÉE LEON, Secretary of the Department of Employment, make this Specification under subsections 502C(2A), 542F(2A), 602B(2A) and 731DA(2A) of the Social Security Act 1991.
Dated: 16 / 03 / 2016
Renée Leon PSM Secretary Department of Employment
1 Name of Specification This Specification is the Social Security (Special Circumstances - Family) Specification 2016.
2 Commencement This Specification commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
3 Revocation The following determinations are revoked: (a) Social Security (Special Circumstances relating to a Person's Family) (DEWR) Determination 2006; and (b) Social Security (Special Circumstances relating to a Person's Family) (FaCSIA) Determination 2006.
4 Definitions In this Specification: Act means the Social Security Act 1991. Note: Other words and phrases used in this Specification that are defined in the Act have the meaning given by the Act.
5 Matters to be taken into account in deciding whether there are special circumstances relating to a person's family (1) The Secretary must take into account the matters set out in subsection (2) in deciding whether there are special circumstances in relation to a person's family that make it appropriate to make a determination in relation to the person under: (a) section 502C of the Act; or (b) section 542F of the Act; or (c) section 602B of the Act; or (d) section 731DA of the Act (2) The matters are: (a) if the person cares for one or more children, who have turned 6, but who have not commenced school — the caring responsibilities of the person; and (b) any significant caring responsibilities of the person that: (i) require the person to care temporarily for an immediate family member who is incapacitated due to illness or accident; and (ii) prevent, or are likely to prevent, the person from both being able to look for work and being able to participate in training activities; unless the Secretary is satisfied that the responsibilities could have been avoided with appropriate planning; and
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