Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (59 of 2015)

Schedule 2   Final arrangements etc.

Part 2   Transitional provisions

Division 7   Social security

375   Newly arrived resident's waiting period

For the purposes of the Social Security Act 1991,a newly arrived resident's waiting period is to be determined as if:

(a) residence on Norfolk Island at any time before the final transition time were residence in Australia; and

(b) physical presence on Norfolk Island at any time before the final transition time were physical presence in Australia.


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