26Inclusion in prescribed class

26 Inclusion in prescribed class

(1) The Secretary may make a determination in relation to a person for a period if the Secretary is satisfied that: (a) the person is in a class of persons prescribed by the Secretary’s rules for the purposes of this subsection; and (b) the person’s circumstances are such that the person should not be required to satisfy the activity test for the period. Period of determination (2) The period that the Secretary determines must be the lesser of: (a) the period that the Secretary considers to be appropriate; or (b) 12 months. (3) The period determined by the Secretary in relation to a person may be followed by one or more other periods (each of those other periods not exceeding 12 months) determined in relation to the person.