{"id":"F2012L00694","name":"Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment – Energy) Specification 2012","slug":"social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":88935,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00694-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment – Energy) Specification 2012","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nSocial Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment — Energy) Specification 2012\n\nSocial Security Act 1991\n\nI, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, acting under subsection 917E(3) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Specification.\n\nDated 21st March 2012\n\nJ Macklin\n\nMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform\n\n1 Name of Specification\n\nThis Specification is the Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment – Energy) Specification 2012.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Specification commences on 18 June 2012.\n\n3 Definition\n\nIn this Specification:\n\nAct means the Social Security Act 1991.\n\n4 Form of Energy\n\nEach form of energy specified in Schedule 1 is a specified form of energy for the purposes of paragraph 917E(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n  \n\n> Note: Schedule 1 Forms of energy\n\nNatural gas\n\nLiquid petroleum gas\n\nDiesel\n\nHeating Oil\n\nPetrol\n\nKerosene","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1968},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying eligible energy forms for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment. No expansion of scope detected."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (4 clauses plus a schedule)","Only 1 defined term ('Act')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Simple operative provision that merely lists energy types","Minimal cross-referencing (only to parent Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law specifies what types of fuel and energy qualify for the **Essential Medical Equipment Payment**—a government payment that helps people cover the extra energy costs of running medical equipment at home (like oxygen machines or ventilators).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists the specific forms of energy that can be claimed under this payment\n- Ensures people using different fuel types (not just electricity) can access the assistance\n\n**The six approved energy types are:**\n- Natural gas\n- Liquid petroleum gas (LPG)\n- Diesel\n- Heating oil\n- Petrol\n- Kerosene\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf you rely on medical equipment that uses fuel (for example, a generator powered by diesel during blackouts, or gas heating for specific medical needs), this law makes sure those fuel costs can be included in your payment assessment. It ensures the payment is available regardless of what type of energy your medical equipment requires."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012","history":"/api/acts/social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/social-security-essential-medical-equipment-payment-energy-specification-2012/documents"}}