4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.

municipal authority means the local government authority, agency, corporation, department, instrumentality or other local or regional political unit which governs or administers the locality or region of the place in which the social security recipient resides.

pension agency means the agency or authority responsible for the administration and payment of pensions and benefits in the country in which the social security recipient resides.

social security recipient means a person required by section 63 of the Act to give a proof of life certificate (as defined in the Act).