Social Security (Special Disability Trust –
Discretionary Spending) Determination 2017
I, FINN PRATT, Secretary of the Department of Social Services, acting under
subsection 1209RA(3) of the Social Security Act 1991 make this Determination.
Dated: 10 May 2017
Finn Pratt
Secretary of the Department of Social Services
Social Security (Special Disability Trust – Discretionary Spending) Determination
2017
Authorised Version F2017L00531 registered 16/05/2017
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Authorised Version F2017L00531 registered 16/05/2017
1 Name
This instrument is the Social Security (Special Disability Trust – Discretionary
Spending) Determination 2017.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2017.
3 Revocation
The Social Security (Special Disability Trust - Discretionary Spending)
Determination 2016 is revoked on the commencement of this determination.
4 Definitions
In this Determination:
Act means the Social Security Act 1991.
special disability trust has the meaning given by section 1209L of the Act.
5 Discretionary spending for other purposes
For subsection 1209RA(3) of the Act, the maximum value of income and assets
that can be applied by a special disability trust for other purposes that are
primarily for the benefit of the principal beneficiary (other than purposes that are
the primary purpose of the special disability trust) is $11,750 for the 2017-2018
financial year.
Social Security (Special Disability Trust – Discretionary Spending) Determination
2017
Authorised Version F2017L00531 registered 16/05/2017
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