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StatuteSocial Security Act 1991

Section 313 — Social Security Act 1991: Eligibility

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(1) This section applies for the purposes of paragraphs 309(1)(a) and 311(1)(a). Social security payments (2) This subsection applies to a person on a day if: (a) the following apply: (i) the person receives age pension, disability support pension or carer payment in respect of that day; (ii) the person does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of that day; or (b) the following apply: (i) the person receives carer allowance in respect of that day; (ii) the person does not receive an income support payment in respect of that day; (iii) the person does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of that day; or (c) the following apply: (i) person receives double orphan pension in respect of that day; (ii) the person does not receive an income support payment in respect of that day; (iii) the person does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of that day. Seniors health card (3) This subsection applies to a person on a day if: (a) the following apply: (i) the person is the holder of a seniors health card on that day; (ii) the person does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of that day; or (b) the following apply: (i) the person makes a claim for a seniors health card under Division 1 of Part 3 of the Administration Act on or before that day; (ii) the claim is pending on that day; (iii) the person is qualified for the card on that day; (iv) the person does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of that day. Pensioner concession card (4) This subsection applies to a person on a day if: (a) the person is qualified for a pensioner concession card on that day; and (b) the person does not receive an income support payment in respect of that day; and (c) the person does not receive a payment under a prescribed educational scheme in respect of that day.

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