Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2008 (63 of 2008)

Schedule 3   Seniors health card

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

6   After subsection 76(1)

Insert:

(1A) If the Secretary makes a request under subsection 75(2) of a person who has made a claim for a seniors health card, the Secretary must not make a determination granting the claim unless, within 28 days after the request is made:

(a) the person satisfies the request; or

(b) the person satisfies subsection (2) or (3) of this section; or

(c) the Secretary exempts the person from the need to satisfy the request.

(1B) If the Secretary makes a request under subsection 75(2) of a person who is the holder of a seniors health card, the Secretary is to determine that the card is to be cancelled unless, within 28 days after the request is made:

(a) the person satisfies the request; or

(b) the person satisfies subsection (2) or (3) of this section; or

(c) the Secretary exempts the person from the need to satisfy the request.


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