Social Security Amendment (Supporting Young Carers) Bill 2003
First Reading
Social Security Amendment (Supporting Young Carers) Bill 2003
First Reading
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The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
THE SENATE
Presented and read a first time
Social Security Amendment (Supporting Young Carers) Bill 2003
No. , 2003
(Senator Lees)
A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 to provide for young students' eligibility for the carer payment, and for related purposes
Contents
A Bill for an Act to amend the Social Security Act 1991 to provide for young students' eligibility for the carer payment, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
This Act may be cited as the
Social Security Amendment (Supporting Young Carers) Act 2003.
This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
1 Subsection 198AC(4) Omit "If:", substitute "Subject to subsection (4A), if:".
2 After subsection 198AC(4)
Insert:
(4A) However, paragraph (4)(c) does not apply to any temporary cessation in which the person personally providing constant care is:
(a) undertaking either part-time or full-time study; and
(b) under the age of 25 years.