EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Social Security (Dependants—Concession Cards) Declaration 2003
Summary
This declaration is made under subsection 240B(5) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (the Social Security (Administration) Act).
The purpose of the declaration is to enable specified classes of persons who are, or have been, in Australia in specified circumstances to be included on a pensioner concession card or health care card as a dependant of the holder of the card.
Background
Section 240B of the Social Security (Administration) Act was inserted by the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Concession Cards) Act 2001 with effect from 1 July 2001. Before 1 July 2001, qualification for a pensioner concession card or health care card for certain eligible people, known as a concessional beneficiaries, was provided for under the National Health Act 1953 and the Health Insurance Act 1973.
Explanation of the provisions
Clause 1 of the declaration states the name of the declaration and clause 2 states that the declaration commences on gazettal.
Clause 3 contains interpretative provisions.
Clause 4 provides that certain persons who are, or have been, in Australia in specified circumstances can be included as a dependant partner on a pensioner concession card or a health care card under subsection 240B(4) of the Social Security (Administration) Act.
Subclause 4(1) provides the circumstances in which a person who is a temporary visa holder can be included as a dependant partner on a pensioner concession card or a health care card.
Subclause 4(2) provides the circumstances in which a person who is a temporary protection visa holder can be included as a dependant partner on a pensioner concession card or a health care card.
Subclause 4(3) provides the circumstances in which a person who is the holder of any of a subclass 448 (Kosovar Safe Haven) visa, a subclass 449 (Humanitarian Stay) visa or a subclass 786 (Humanitarian Concern) visa can be included as a dependant partner on a pensioner concession card or a health care card.