Social Security (Exemptions from Non‑payment and Waiting Periods ‑ Activities) Specification 2017
made under subsections 500WA(3), 549A(6), 549CA(4), 553B(2A), 553C(5), 598(8A), 620(3), 633(5) and 634(2A) of the
Social Security Act 1991
Compilation No. 2
Compilation date: 20 October 2021
Includes amendments up to: F2021L01445
Registered: 14 December 2021
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Social Security (Exemptions from Non-payment and Waiting Periods - Activities) Specification 2017 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 October 2021 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
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1 Name
This instrument is the Social Security (Exemptions from Non‑payment and Waiting Periods ‑ Activities) Specification 2017.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsections 500WA(3), 549A(6), 549CA(4), 553B(2A), 553C(5), 598(8A), 620(3), 633(5) and 634(2A) of the Social Security Act 1991.
5 Definitions
In this Specification:
Act means the Social Security Act 1991.
Rehabilitation program means rehabilitation program within the meaning of subsection 23 (1) of the Act.
Community Development Programme means the employment and participation programme serving identified remote areas starting on 1 July 2015.
COVID‑19 Australian Government payment means a payment or grant of financial assistance covered by item 492 of the table in Part 4 of Schedule 1AB to the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Regulations 1997.
Stream C employment services means those services specified as Stream C in the jobactive Deed 2015‑2020.
6 Specification of activities
For paragraphs 500WA(2)(a), 549A(5)(a), 549CA(3)(a), 553B(2)(a), 553C(4)(a), 598(8)(a), 620(2)(a), 633(4)(a),and 634(2)(a) of the Act, the following activities are specified:
(a) an activity undertaken by a person as part of Stream C employment services provided to the person;
(b) a rehabilitation program;
(c) an activity undertaken by a person as part of the Community Development Programme where the person would otherwise have been referred to activities listed in paragraph (a) or (b) if not for the person being placed in the Community Development Programme.
7 Specification of activities for ordinary waiting period exemptions
(a) For paragraphs 500WA(2)(a), 549CA(3)(a) and 620(2)(a) of the Act, the following activities are specified:
i. the activity of making a claim for a social security payment during the period commencing 12 March 2020 and ending on 12 June 2020 and then receiving a social security payment for part or all of that period;
ii. the activity of making a claim for a social security payment by a person during any period they are entitled to a COVID-19 Australian Government payment;
iii. the activity of making a claim for a social security payment by a person on a day within 13 weeks after the day they were last entitled to a COVID-19 Australian Government payment.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
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If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Social Security (Exemptions from Non‑payment and Waiting Periods ‑ Activities) Specification 2017 | 22 June 2017 (F2017L00719) | 1 July 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) |
|
Social Security (Ordinary Waiting Period Exemption) Instrument 2020 | 12 Mar 2020 (F2020L00247) | Sch 1: 12 Mar 2020 (s 2(1) item 3) | — |
Social Security (Exemptions from Non-payment and Waiting Periods - Activities) Specification 2017 | 19 Oct 2021 (F2021L01445) | 20 Oct 2021 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 4..................... | rep LA s 48C |
s 5..................... | am F2021L01445 |
s 7..................... | ad F2020L00247 |
| am F2021L01445 |