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This short legal instrument approves a Tasmanian disability support program so that it does not reduce Centrelink payments.
What it does It formally recognises the Self-Directed Funding Tasmania Program (established under Tasmanian law) as an "approved scheme" under the Commonwealth Social Security Act 1991.
Who it affects People with disability in Tasmania who receive funding through this state program and also receive Commonwealth social security payments (such as the Disability Support Pension or JobSeeker Payment).
Why it matters Without this approval, money received from the Tasmanian program could be counted as income by Centrelink, potentially reducing or cancelling Commonwealth benefits. Because this Determination approves the scheme, those payments are generally exempt from the income test, allowing recipients to keep both their state funding and full Commonwealth benefits.
In simple terms: It prevents a Tasmanian disability funding program from being penalised by Centrelink.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Social Security (Self-Directed Funding Tasmania Program) Determination 2015.
Social Security Act 1991
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I, Christian Porter, Minister for Social Services, make this Determination under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.
Dated: 2 February 2016
…………………………………
Christian Porter
Minister for Social Services
(1) The scheme for the provision of personal care support known as the Self-Directed Funding Tasmania Program is an approved scheme for the purposes of section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.
(2) In this determination, Self-Directed Funding Tasmania Program means the scheme established under the Disability Services Act 2011 (Tas).
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Social Security Act 1991
______________________________________________________________
I, Christian Porter, Minister for Social Services, make this Determination under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.
Dated: 2 February 2016
…………………………………
Christian Porter
Minister for Social Services
(1) The scheme for the provision of personal care support known as the Self-Directed Funding Tasmania Program is an approved scheme for the purposes of section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991.
(2) In this determination, Self-Directed Funding Tasmania Program means the scheme established under the Disability Services Act 2011 (Tas).