Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006 (82 of 2006)

Schedule 4   Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Part 2   Other amendments

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

20   After Subdivision F of Division 1 of Part 3

Insert:

Subdivision FA - Time limit for claims for AGDRP

27A Time limit for claim

(1) A claim for an AGDRP relating to a major disaster must be lodged within 6 months after the determination of the disaster under section 36 of the 1991 Act.

(2) However, the claim may be lodged more than 6 months after the declaration 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.