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58 Who is an eligible cardholder?
S. 58(1) amended by Nos 82/2004 s. 13(Sch. item 2), 28/2011 s. 12, 26/2015 s. 4, 18/2023 s. 15(2), substituted by No. 38/2023 s. 8(2).
(1) A person is an ***eligible cardholder*** for the purposes of this Division if the Commissioner is satisfied that the person is—
(a) an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the **State Concessions Act 2004**; or
(b) the holder of a Seniors Health Card within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth.
S. 58(2) amended by No. 18/2023 s. 15(3).
(2) Two or more persons together are eligible cardholders in respect of a transfer if each of them satisfies the criteria set out in subsection (1).
S. 58(3) inserted by No. 39/2009 s. 15, amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 31), repealed by No. 18/2023 s. 15(4).
S. 58(4) inserted by No. 39/2009 s. 15, repealed by No. 18/2023 s. 15(4).
S. 59 amended by Nos 29/2002 s. 4(1)(a), 46/2004 s. 8(1)(2), 38/2006 s. 3(a), 86/2006 s. 4(a), 31/2008 s. 10(1)(a)–(c), 28/2011 s. 13, 69/2011 s. 26, substituted by No. 18/2023 s. 16.