Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011 (141 of 2011)

Schedule 10   Other amendments

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

25   After section 47C

Insert:

47D Payment of clean energy advance

(1) If an individual is qualified for a clean energy advance, the Secretary must pay the advance to the individual in a single lump sum:

(a) on the day that the Secretary considers to be the earliest day on which it is reasonably practicable for the advance to be made; and

(b) in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Note: This section applies to a qualification under Subdivision A or C of Division 1 of Part 2.18A of the 1991 Act.

(2) However, the Secretary must not pay the advance if the Secretary is aware that the individual has died.

47DAA Payment of low income supplement or essential medical equipment payment

If an individual is qualified for a low income supplement or essential medical equipment payment, the Secretary must pay the supplement or payment (as the case requires) to the individual in a single lump sum in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.