1.1.A.58 Adjacent land
Usage
This definition applies to all payments subject to assets testing provisions.
Definition
The term 'adjacent land' describes the land surrounding the principal home that is held under the same title document.
Act reference: SSAct section 11A Principal home definition for the purpose of the assets test
Policy reference: SS Guide 4.6.8.20 Defining title document & exceptions
Application
The term adjacent land applies to land assessed:
- under the private land use test, AND
- from 1 January 2007, under the extended land use test, for age pensioners and CP recipients of age pension age.