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.
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