Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus (Measures No. 2) Act 2020 (38 of 2020)

Schedule 2   Payment Acts consequential amendments

Part 4   Modifications of provisions relating to the social security law

Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020

28   Modifications of information management provisions in the social security law

(1) The Social Services Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine modifications of Part 5 of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 in connection with payments under the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Act 2020, including applications for such payments.

Note: Section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that modifications , in relation to a law, includes additions, omissions and substitutions.

(2) The Social Services Minister must be satisfied that the determination is in response to circumstances relating to the coronavirus known as COVID-19.

(3) A determination under this item has effect accordingly.

(4) An instrument made under this item has no operation after 31 December 2020.

(5) This item is repealed at the end of 31 December 2020.

(6) In this item:

Social Services Minister means the Minister administering the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999.