Social Security (Exempt Lump Sums – MH17 Family Support Package) Determination 2019 (Cth)

Social Security (Exempt Lump Sums – MH17 Family Support Package) Determination 2019

I, Emma Kate McGuirk, delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services, make the following instrument.

Dated   8 November 2019       

Emma Kate McGuirk

Acting Group Manager

Pensions Group

Department of Social Services

1  Name

This instrument is the Social Security (Exempt Lump Sums – MH17 Family Support Package) Determination 2019.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on the day after registration.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under paragraph 8(11)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991.

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

exempt lump sum has the meaning given in subsection 8(11) of the Social Security Act 1991.

MH17 Family Support Package means the financial assistance provided by the Australian Government to assist with travel expenses for the following people to observe or participate in the Dutch national prosecution relating to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17:

(a) next of kin of Australians on that flight;

(b) nominated support persons of persons mentioned in paragraph (a).

relevant amount means, in relation to a person, an amount received by the person from the Australian Government under the MH17 Family Support Package.

5  Exempt lump sums

For paragraph 8(11)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991, all relevant amounts constitute a class of amounts that are exempt lump sums.