Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Act 2015 (91 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Energy supplement replacing seniors supplement

Part 1   Main amendments

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

24   Saving and transitional provisions

(1) Paragraph 916D(3)(c) of the Social Security Act 1991 applies on and after the commencement of this item as if a reference in that paragraph to energy supplement included a reference to seniors supplement.

(2) Despite the amendments made by items 7 and 12 to 16, Part 2.25B of the Social Security Act 1991, and section 48B of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to an instalment period ending before that commencement.

(3) An election referred to in subparagraph 1061UA(2)(a)(i) of the Social Security Act 1991 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item continues in force on and after that commencement.