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

Schedule 6   Low income supplement

Part 1   Amendment of the social security law

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

6   Before Subdivision G of Division 1 of Part 3

Insert:

Subdivision FC - Time limit for claims for low income supplement

27C Time limit for claim

(1) A claim for low income supplement for an income year must be made during that income year.

(2) However, the claim may be made after the end of that income year if the Secretary is satisfied that:

(a) there are special circumstances applying to the person's claim that justify making a late claim; and

(b) the claim is made within a reasonable period having regard to those circumstances.