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Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending) (DEEWR) Determination 2012

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This Determination sets the 2012–13 annual "safe harbour" for Special Disability Trusts at $10,500, allowing trusts to spend that amount on non‑care, quality‑of‑life items (holidays, entertainment, personal items) for the principal beneficiary without reducing their Centrelink payments. It affects families running these trusts and the main beneficiary by preserving social security while permitting extra comforts.

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Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending) (DEEWR) Determination 2012

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Social Security (Special Disability Trust — Discretionary Spending) (DEEWR) Determination 2012

Social Security Act 1991

I, LISA MARIAN PAUL, Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, acting under subsection 1209RA (3) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.

Dated 22 June 2012

Signed

Lisa Marian Paul

Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the Social Security (Special Disability Trust ‑‑ Discretionary Spending) (DEEWR) Determination 2012.

2 Commencement

This Determination commences on 1 July 2012.

3 Revocation

The Social Security (Special Disability Trust ‑‑ Discretionary Spending) (DEEWR) Determination 2011 is revoked on the commencement of this Determination.

4 Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

special disability trust has the meaning given by section 1209L of the Act.

5 Discretionary spending for other purposes

For subsection 1209RA(3) of the Act, the maximum value of income and assets that can be applied by a special disability trust for other purposes that are primarily for the benefit of the principal beneficiary (other than purposes that are the primary purpose of the special disability trust) is $10,500 for the 2012-2013 financial year.

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1 Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending) (DEEWR) Determination 2012