House of Representatives

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator the Honourable Jocelyn Newman)

Schedule 9 - Amendment of the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999

Item 1

This item amends section 13 to correct an anomaly which in some circumstances could enable a person to receive more overseas than if the person were in Australia.

The amendment will limit a person's entitlement in these circumstances to the amount that would apply if the person were still in Australia.

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this amendment is in similar terms to the amendment made by item 123 of Schedule 1, in relation to section 1221 of the Social Security Act 1991 (Pension portability rate calculator).