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

Schedule 6   Additional support for veterans etc.

2   COVID-19 supplement

(1) If:

(a) a person is receiving a payment of the following kind under the veterans' law:

(i) a pension;

(ii) income support supplement;

(iii) a payment;

(iv) compensation;

(v) an allowance;

(vi) any other pecuniary benefit; and

(b) the payment is determined in an instrument under subitem (2);

then:

(c) the rate of the person's payment is increased by the amount of the COVID-19 supplement for the period determined in that instrument in relation to that payment; and

(d) the amount of the COVID-19 supplement is the fortnightly amount determined in that instrument in relation to that payment.

(2) The Veterans' Minister may, by legislative instrument, make a determination for the purposes of paragraphs (1)(b), (c) and (d). The Veterans' Minister must be satisfied that the determination is in response to circumstances relating to the coronavirus known as COVID-19.

(3) The Veterans' Minister must consult the Social Services Minister before making a determination under subitem (2).

(4) This item ceases to apply at the end of the period covered by subsection 646(2) of the Social Security Act 1991.