Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Act 2018 (26 of 2018)

Schedule 6   Cessation of widow allowance

Part 2   Amendments commencing 1 January 2022

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

72   Saving provisions - Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

(1) Despite the amendments made by this Part, Part 3 of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to the following:

(a) making a payment of widow allowance in respect of days occurring before that commencement;

(b) a determination or requirement made under that Part before that commencement, or the making of a determination or requirement under that Part on or after that commencement, in relation to widow allowance.

(2) Despite the amendments made by this Part, Parts 3B and 3D 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 a payment of widow allowance made before, on or after that commencement.

(3) Despite the amendments made by this Part, Parts 4 and 4A 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 a decision under the social security law, in relation to widow allowance, made before, on or after that commencement.

(4) The amendments made by this Part do not affect the validity of a cancellation under subsection 106B(1) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 before the commencement of this item.


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