Social Security (Special Disability Trust Discretionary Spending) Determination 2016 (Cth)

Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending) Determination 2016

Social Security Act 1991

I, FINN PRATT, Secretary of the Department of Social Services, acting under subsection 1209RA(3) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.

Dated: 3 June 2016

Finn Pratt

Secretary of the Department of Social Services

1. Name of Determination

   This Determination is the Social Security (Special Disability Trust ‑ Discretionary Spending) Determination 2016.

2. Commencement

   This Determination commences on 1 July 2016. 

3. Revocation

   The Social Security (Special Disability Trust ‑ Discretionary Spending) Determination 2015 is revoked on the commencement of this determination.

4. Definitions

   In this Determination:

   Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

   special disability trust has the meaning given by section 1209L of the Act.

5. Discretionary spending for other purposes

   For subsection 1209RA(3) of the Act, the maximum value of income and assets that can be applied by a special disability trust for other purposes that are primarily for the benefit of the principal beneficiary (other than purposes that are the primary purpose of the special disability trust) is $11,500 for the 2016‑2017 financial year.