Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003 (Incorporating amendments up to Act No. 122 of 2003) (35 of 2003)

Schedule 6   Working credit

Part 3   Amendment of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

51   After subsection 110(2)

Insert:

(2A) If a favourable determination is made in relation to a person who has not reached pension age:

(a) following the person's having given the Department a statement about a matter in accordance with a notice under section 68 that relates to the payment of the social security payment in respect of an instalment period specified in the notice; and

(b) because, in the instalment period:

(i) there is a decrease in the amount of employment income that is earned, derived or received, or that is taken to have been earned, derived or received, by the person; or

(ii) the person has ceased to earn, derive or receive, or to be taken to earn, derive or receive, employment income;

the determination takes effect on the first day of the instalment period.