Section 27B — Social Security (Administration) Act 1999: Time limit for claims for AVTOP

(1) A claim for an AVTOP by a primary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act must be lodged within 2 years after the day the declaration is made under subsection 35B(1) of the 1991 Act. (2) A claim for an AVTOP by a secondary victim of a declared overseas terrorist act must be lodged within 12 months after the day the close family member to whom the claim relates died. (3) However, a claim may be lodged after the period referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if the Secretary is satisfied that: (a) there are special circumstances applying to the person’s claim that justify a late lodgment; and (b) the claim is lodged within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.