Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2025 (73 of 2025)

Schedule 1   Amendments to support a 'tell us once' approach to government service delivery

Part 5   Simplifying re-issue processes for non-income tested Commonwealth seniors health cards

Social Security Act 1991

110   After subsection 1061ZJA(4)

Insert:

(5) If:

(a) the person previously held a seniors health card issued under subsection (3) or (4) or this subsection; and

(b) the person does not currently hold a seniors health card; and

(c) the person is qualified for a seniors health card;

the Secretary must issue a seniors health card to the person.

Note 1: If the person is temporarily absent from Australia, the person continues to be qualified for a seniors health card for a maximum period of up to 19 weeks (see Division 4).

Note 2: The person does not need to make a claim for the card.

Note 3: A person may be issued a seniors health card more than once under this subsection.