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Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment – Energy) Specification 2012

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This law specifies what types of fuel and energy qualify for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment—a government payment that helps people cover the extra energy costs of running medical equipment at home (like oxygen machines or ventilators).

What it does:

Lists the specific forms of energy that can be claimed under this payment
Ensures people using different fuel types (not just electricity) can access the assistance

The six approved energy types are:

Natural gas
Liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
Diesel
Heating oil
Petrol
Kerosene

Why it matters: If you rely on medical equipment that uses fuel (for example, a generator powered by diesel during blackouts, or gas heating for specific medical needs), this law makes sure those fuel costs can be included in your payment assessment. It ensures the payment is available regardless of what type of energy your medical equipment requires.

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Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment — Energy) Specification 2012

Social Security Act 1991

I, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, acting under subsection 917E(3) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Specification.

Dated 21st March 2012

J Macklin

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform

1 Name of Specification

This Specification is the Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment – Energy) Specification 2012.

2 Commencement

This Specification commences on 18 June 2012.

3 Definition

In this Specification:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Form of Energy

Each form of energy specified in Schedule 1 is a specified form of energy for the purposes of paragraph 917E(2)(b) of the Act.

Note: Schedule 1 Forms of energy

Natural gas

Liquid petroleum gas

Diesel

Heating Oil

Petrol

Kerosene

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1 Social Security (Essential Medical Equipment Payment – Energy) Specification 2012