Social Security (Administration) (Exempt Welfare Payment Recipient – Principal Carer of a Child) (Activities) Instrument 2026
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Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999.
approved child care service has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Family Assistance Administration Act.
Family Assistance Act means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.
Family Assistance Administration Act means the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.
pre-school includes kindergarten.
program of regular health and development assessments means, in relation to a child of a particular age, a series of health and development assessments that are provided to that child:
by one or more treating health professionals; and
in accordance with the schedule of health and development assessments for a child of that age, as set out in the record published by the Northern Territory Government and known as the Personal Health and Immunisation Record.
school age child has the same meaning as in section 123TC of the Act.
severe disability or severe medical condition has the meaning given by Part 2.5 of the Social Security Act.
Social Security Act means the Social Security Act 1991.
terminal condition has the meaning given by Part 2.5 of the Social Security Act.
treating health professional has the same meaning as in subsection 197(1) of the Social Security Act.
treatment includes care.