Section 118XA — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Modifications if person’s rate of service pension or income support supplement 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 service pension or income support supplement; and (b) the Commission is satisfied that the rate of that pension or supplement 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 eligible for a seniors health card at any time on or after 1 January 2017, paragraphs 118V(1)(h), (1A)(f), (2)(h) and (3)(h) do not apply to the person. Entitlement to seniors health card (3) If the person is eligible for a seniors health card under this Part on 1 January 2017 and section 118X does not prevent the person from being entitled to a seniors health card, the Commission must make a determination under section 118ZG that the person is entitled to a seniors health card. Note: The person does not need to make a claim for the card. (4) The Commission must make a determination under section 118ZG that the person is entitled to a seniors health card if: (a) the person was previously the holder of a seniors health card because of a determination under subsection (3) or this section; and (b) the person is not currently the holder of a seniors health card; and (c) section 118X does not prevent the person from being entitled to the card; and (d) the person is eligible for the card under this Part. Note 1: For holder of a seniors health card see section 5PB. 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.