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Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
47APayment of one‑off payment to the aged
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47A Payment of one‑off payment to the aged
One‑off payment to the aged is to be paid to a person on the date that is determined by the Secretary to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made to the person.
47AB Payment of carer supplement
If an individual is qualified for carer supplement for a year, the Secretary must pay the supplement to the individual:
(a) on the date or dates that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date or dates on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
47AC Payment of one‑off energy assistance payment
If a person is qualified for a one‑off energy assistance payment under Part 2.6 of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
47AD Payment of 2019 one‑off energy assistance payment
If a person is qualified for a one‑off energy assistance payment under Part 2.6A of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
47AE Payment of first 2020 economic support payment
(1) If a person is qualified for a first 2020 economic support payment under Division 1 of Part 2.6B of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and
(2) The Secretary must not pay the payment on or after 1 July 2022.
47AF Payment of second 2020 economic support payment
(1) If a person is qualified for a second 2020 economic support payment under Division 2 of Part 2.6B of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date, occurring on or after 10 July 2020, that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and
47AG Payment of additional economic support payment 2020
(1) If a person is qualified for an additional economic support payment 2020 under Division 1 of Part 2.6C of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date, occurring on or after 27 November 2020, that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and
47AH Payment of additional economic support payment 2021
(1) If a person is qualified for an additional economic support payment 2021 under Division 2 of Part 2.6C of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date, occurring on or after 26 February 2021, that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and
47AI Payment of 2022 cost of living payment
(1) If a person is qualified for a 2022 cost of living payment under Division 1 of Part 2.6D of the 1991 Act, the Secretary must, subject to subsection (2), pay the payment to the person in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date, occurring on or after 29 March 2022, that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be paid; and
47B Payment of one‑off payments to carers
(1) If an individual is qualified for one of the payments mentioned in subsection (2), the Secretary must pay the payment to the individual in a single lump sum:
(a) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
(2) The payments are the following:
(a) one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(b) one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(c) 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(d) 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(e) 2005 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(f) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(g) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(h) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(i) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(j) 2006 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(k) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(l) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(m) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(n) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(o) 2007 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related);
(p) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer payment related);
(q) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (wife pension related);
(r) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (partner service pension related);
(s) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer service pension related);
(t) 2008 one‑off payment to carers (carer allowance related).
47C Payment of economic security strategy payments and training and learning bonuses
(1) If an individual is qualified for an economic security strategy payment, the Secretary must pay the payment to the individual in a single lump sum:
(a) on 8 December 2008, or on such later date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
(2) If an individual is qualified for a training and learning bonus, the Secretary must pay the bonus in a single lump sum:
(a) to the individual; and
(b) on the date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and
(c) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(3) Despite paragraph (2)(a) of this section, if:
(a) the individual is qualified for a training and learning bonus under paragraph 910(2)(a) of the 1991 Act because the individual was receiving youth allowance in respect of 3 February 2009; and
(b) the whole or a part of the individual’s instalment of youth allowance in respect of a period that included that day was paid to a parent of the individual under section 45 of this Act;
the Secretary may pay the whole, or the same proportion, of the individual’s training and learning bonus to that parent or to any other person.
(4) Despite paragraph (2)(a) of this section, if:
(a) the individual is qualified for a training and learning bonus:
(i) under paragraph 910(2)(e) of the 1991 Act because the individual was receiving a payment under the ABSTUDY Scheme in respect of 3 February 2009; or
(ii) under paragraph 910(2)(f) or (g) of the 1991 Act because the individual was receiving an education allowance referred to in that paragraph in respect of that day; and
(b) the whole or a part of the individual’s instalment of the payment or allowance in respect of a period that included that day was paid to a person (the recipient) other than the individual;
the Secretary may pay the whole, or the same proportion, of the individual’s training and learning bonus to the recipient or to any other person.
47CA Payment of activity supplement or farm financial assessment supplement
The following payments are to be paid to a person on the date the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made to the person:
(a) activity supplement;
(b) farm financial assessment supplement.
47CB Payment of FHA supplement or relief payment
If a person is qualified for FHA supplement for a qualifying period (within the meaning of the Farm Household Support Act 2014), or relief payment, the Secretary must pay the supplement or payment to the person:
(a) on the day the Secretary determines; and
47D Payment of clean energy advance
(1) If an individual is qualified for a clean energy advance, the Secretary must pay the advance to the individual in a single lump sum:
(a) on the day that the Secretary considers to be the earliest day on which it is reasonably practicable for the advance to be made; and
Note: This section applies to a qualification under Subdivision A or C of Division 1 of Part 2.18A of the 1991 Act.
(2) However, the Secretary must not pay the advance if the Secretary is aware that the individual has died.
47DAA Payment of essential medical equipment payment
If an individual is qualified for an essential medical equipment payment, the Secretary must pay the payment to the individual in a single lump sum in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.
47DA Relocation scholarship payments
If:
(a) a person is qualified for a relocation scholarship payment on a particular day because the person is receiving youth allowance; and
(b) the whole or a part of the person’s instalment of youth allowance in respect of a period that included that day is paid to a parent of the person under section 45 of this Act;
the Secretary may pay the whole, or the same proportion, of the person’s scholarship payment to that parent or to any other person.
47DB Student start‑up loans
(1) If a person is qualified for a student start‑up loan for a qualification period:
(a) the loan becomes payable to the person on the day the Secretary determines the person’s claim for the loan; and
(b) the Secretary must pay the amount of the loan to the person as soon as reasonably practicable after that day.
(2) Despite subsection (1), if:
(a) a person is qualified for a student start‑up loan for a qualification period because the person is receiving youth allowance; and
(b) the whole or a part of the person’s instalment of youth allowance is paid to a parent of the person, under section 45 of this Act, in respect of a period that includes the day the Secretary determines the person’s claim for the loan;
the Secretary may pay the whole, or the same proportion, of the person’s loan to that parent or to any other person.