Section 27 — Social Security (Administration) Act 1999: Time limit for claim

(1) Subject to this section, a claim for fares allowance must be lodged in the study year to which the claim relates or before 1 April next following the end of that year (the final date). (2) A claim for fares allowance may be lodged on or after the final date if the Secretary is satisfied that: (a) the claimant took reasonable steps to lodge the claim, or have the claim lodged, before the final date; and (b) circumstances beyond the claimant’s control prevented the claim being lodged before the final date. (3) A claim for fares allowance may be lodged on or after the final date if the Secretary is satisfied that: (a) circumstances beyond the claimant’s control prevented the claimant taking reasonable steps to lodge the claim, or have the claim lodged, before the final date; and (b) the claimant has sought to lodge the claim as soon as practicable after those circumstances ceased to exist.