The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

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4 November 2024 (v1.322)

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1.1.A.78Adult Disability Assessment Tool (ADAT) (CA (adult), CP)Clarified definition.
1.1.A.110Aged care (residential)Clarified definition.
1.1.A.215 Approved friendly societyUpdated definition and added Act reference.
1.1.A.327 Australian Government Actuary (AGA)Clarified definition.
1.1.D.10Daily basis (CA)Clarified definition.
1.1.D.115Designated providerClarified definition.
1.1.D.210Disposal of assetsClarified definition.
1.1.E.108EncumbranceClarified definition.
1.1.E.130Entry contributionClarified definition.
1.1.L.65Loan (assets test)Added Act reference.
1.1.M.50Maximum allowance period (MAP) (SA) (deleted)Removed information.
1.1.M.160Mutual obligation requirementsClarified definition.
1.1.N.75Nil paid recipients, zero paid recipients (JSP, YA)Clarified definition.
1.1.P.15Parent PathwaysNew page.
1.1.P.57ParentsNext (deleted)Removed information.
1.1.P.71Participation plan (ParentsNext) (deleted)Removed information.
1.1.P.365Pre-pension yearClarified definition.
1.1.P.390Primary production (assets, liabilities)Added Act reference.
1.1.P.425Private annuityClarified definition.
1.1.P.440Program of support (DSP)Clarified definition.
1.1.R.80Recent workforce experience (PA, WA, JSP - cessation of claims for WA exemption)Clarified definition.
3.1.11.30Working credit depletionClarified policy.
3.6.1.110Participation requirements for DSP recipientsClarified policy.
3.6.4.120Care receiver income & assets (CRIA) testsClarified policy.
3.8.1.80Government rent & RAClarified policy.
3.11Mutual obligation requirementsUpdated policy.
3.11.3Suitable activitiesClarified policy.
3.11.3.90National Work Experience Programme (deleted)Removed information.
3.11.5.50Exemption arrangements in ParentsNext (deleted)Removed information.
3.11.8Mutual obligation requirements for principal carer parentsClarified policy.
3.11.11Parent PathwaysUpdated to reflect new pre-employment service for parents.
3.11.13.30Types of failuresClarified policy.
3.11.13.50Financial penaltiesClarified policy.
4.1.10The rolling 5 financial year deprivation provisions & other deprivation changes effective from 1 July 2002Clarified policy.
4.3.2.30Income exempt from assessment - legislatedClarified policy.
4.3.2.31Income exempt from assessment - specifically approvedUpdated policy.
4.3.2.35Income exempt from assessment - s 8(11) exempt lump sumsClarified policy.
4.3.5.60About DVA compensation paymentsClarified policy.
4.3.9.40Income from scholarshipsUpdated policy.
4.6.5.30Assessing property, real estate & unit trustsUpdated policy.
4.10.4.20Historical widow B means test limits & additional paymentsClarified policy.
4.12.9.10Resignations from a controlled private trust or controlled private company on or after 01/01/2002Clarified policy.
6.3.5DOP overpaymentsMoved information.
6.3.5.10DOP overpayments (deleted - see 6.3.5)Removed information.
9.4.3.30Assurer eligibility requirements - corporations & state agenciesClarified policy.
11.1.1.60Payments subject to income managementUpdated policy.