Section 500E — Social Security Act 1991: Prospective determinations for some recipients

(1) A person is qualified for parenting payment for a period determined by the Secretary if: (a) the person is receiving parenting payment; and (b) the Secretary considers at the start of the period that: (i) the person may reasonably be expected to satisfy the qualification requirements for parenting payment (see sections 500 to 500C) during the period; and (ii) it is reasonable to expect that parenting payment will be payable to the person for the period; and (iii) the person will comply with the Act during the period; and (c) the person is not indebted at the start of the period to the Commonwealth under or as a result of this Act; and (d) the Secretary is satisfied that the person should be qualified under this section for a parenting payment for the period. (2) The Minister: (a) must determine, by legislative instrument, guidelines for making decisions under paragraph (1)(b); and (b) may revoke or vary the determination. If the Minister revokes a determination, the Minister must determine, by legislative instrument, guidelines that commence immediately after the revocation.