Social Security (Class of Visas – Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period for Carer Payment) Amendment Determination 2021 dated 29 July 2021 [“the Instrument”] amends the Social Security (Class of Visas – Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period for Carer Payment) Determination 2018to continue to provide an exemption from the Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period for carer payment and allowance for holders of Subclass 116 and Subclass 836 Carer visas.
The Instrument repeals section 5 of the Social Security (Class of Visas – Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period for Carer Payment) Determination 2018 removing the self-repeal date which was otherwise due on 01 October 2021, allowing the exemption from the waiting period for carer payment and carer allowance for Carer visa holders to continue until 01 October 2028.
The Instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 3 August 2021 and commenced on 04 August 2021. It is currently in force.
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