Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992
Part 2Eligibility and entitlement
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Part 2 — Eligibility and entitlement
Division 1 — Eligibility
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Seniors may apply for registration 22
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Pensioners eligible to apply for registration 22
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Other persons prescribed as eligible 25
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Means tests 26
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Evidence of eligibility, production of relevant card or authorisation 26
Division 2 — Entitlement
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Concept of land belonging to a person 28
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Proportionate interests 30
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Relevant interests 32
29A. Relevant interest — resident of retirement village 34
29B. Relevant interest — owner‑occupier of caravan or park home 35
29C. Relevant interest — owner‑occupier of relocatable home 37
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Ordinary place of residence, not in actual occupation 39
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Certain cases of former joint occupation 40
Division 3 — The registration process
- Registration 42
32A. Entitlement of surviving spouse or de facto partner 44
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Effect of registration 49
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Change in circumstances of registered person 51
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Review of registration 53
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Amendment or cancellation of registration 53
Division 4 — Miscellaneous
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Offences 55
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Persons allowed rebate or deferment incorrectly 55