Commonwealth legislation

Social Security Regulations 2004

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

298 of 2004

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These regulations ensure Australian Paralympic athletes can keep receiving social security payments while competing overseas.

What it does The regulations specify that traveling to the Paralympic Games as a formally selected competitor on the Australian Paralympic Team counts as a "humanitarian purpose" under social security law.

Who it affects This applies to Australian social security recipients—such as people receiving the Disability Support Pension or other income support—who are selected to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games.

Why it matters Normally, if you leave Australia, your social security payments may stop or be suspended. However, if you travel for a "humanitarian purpose," your payments can usually continue while you're away. By specifically naming Paralympic competition as a humanitarian purpose, these regulations ensure athletes don't lose their essential income support while representing Australia internationally.

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Social Security Regulations 2004

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Social Security Regulations 2004

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 2981

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991.

Dated 31 August 2004

P. M. JEFFERY

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

KAY PATTERSON

Minister for Family and Community Services

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Social Security Regulations 2004.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the date of their notification in the Gazette.

3 Definition

In these Regulations:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Meaning of humanitarian purpose (Act s 1212B)

For the purposes of paragraph 1212B (c) of the Act, a specified purpose is attendance, as a formally selected member of the Australian Paralympic Team, for participation as a competitor, at the international athletic competition known as the Paralympic Games.

Note

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 7 September 2004.

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1 Social Security Regulations 2004

Social Security Regulations 2004

Statutory Rules 2004 No. 2981

Dated 31 August 2004

P. M. JEFFERY

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command

KAY PATTERSON

Minister for Family and Community Services

1 Name of Regulations

These Regulations are the Social Security Regulations 2004.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the date of their notification in the Gazette.

3 Definition

In these Regulations:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Meaning of humanitarian purpose (Act s 1212B)

Note

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 7 September 2004.