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.