National Emergency Declaration (Consequential Amendments) Act 2020 (129 of 2020)

Schedule 1   Amendments consequential on the enactment of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020

Social Security Act 1991

47   Subsection 36(1)

Repeal the subsection (not including the note), substitute:

(1) The Minister may determine in writing that an event is a major disaster if:

(a) the Minister is satisfied that the event is a disaster that has such a significant impact on individuals that a government response is required; or

(b) if a national emergency declaration (within the meaning of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020) is in force - the event is an emergency to which the declaration relates.