Section 1061ZJA — Social Security Act 1991: Modifications if person’s rate of social security pension is nil on 1 January 2017

(1) This section applies in relation to a person if: (a) immediately before 1 January 2017, the person was receiving a social security pension; and (b) the Secretary is satisfied that the rate of that pension is nil on 1 January 2017 because of the operation of the amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Act 2015. Seniors health card income test does not apply (2) In determining whether the person is qualified for a seniors health card at any time on or after 1 January 2017, paragraph 1061ZG(1)(d) does not apply to the person. Automatic issue of seniors health card (3) If the person is qualified for a seniors health card on 1 January 2017, the Secretary must issue a seniors health card to the person. Note: The person does not need to make a claim for the card. (4) If: (a) on 1 January 2017, the person is outside Australia; and (b) the person returns to Australia before the end of the period of 19 weeks beginning on the day the person left Australia; and (c) the person is qualified for a seniors health card on the day the person returns to Australia; the Secretary must issue a seniors health card to the person. Note: The person does not need to make a claim for the card. (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.