53Meaning of allowable absence and portability period

53 Meaning of allowable absence and portability period

Meaning of allowable absence (1) An absence is an allowable absence in relation to farm household allowance at a particular time if, at that time, it is a temporary absence (of no longer than 6 weeks) for any of the following purposes: (a) to seek eligible medical treatment; (b) to attend to an acute family crisis; (c) for a humanitarian purpose. Meaning of portability period (2) A person’s portability period for farm household allowance, in relation to the period of absence, is the period: (a) beginning at the commencement of the period of absence; and (b) ending (subject to section 54) at the earlier of the following times: (i) the first time during the period of absence at which the absence is not an allowable absence in relation to the payment; (ii) the end of 6 weeks.

Note: People are required (under the Social Security Administration Act) to notify changes in circumstances.