Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Act 2008 (131 of 2008)

Schedule 1   Economic security strategy payments under the Social Security Act

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

7   After section 47B

Insert:

47C Payment of economic security strategy payments

If an individual is qualified for an economic security strategy payment, the Secretary must pay the payment to the individual in a single lump sum:

(a) on 8 December 2008, or on such later date that the Secretary considers to be the earliest date on which it is reasonably practicable for the payment to be made; and

(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.