1.1.N.60 Newly arrived resident

Usage

This definition applies to the following payments or benefits:

• newstart allowance,
• youth allowance,
• austudy payment,
• partner allowance,
• carer payment,
• sickness allowance,
• mobility allowance,
• special benefit,
• health care card (low income),
• Commonwealth seniors health card,
• pensioner education supplement,
• WA, (has a 104 week residence requirement not a NARWP), and
• PP, (has a 104 week residence requirement not a NARWP).

Definition

A newly arrived resident is a person who has been in Australia (section 23(1)-'Australia') as an Australian resident (section 7(2)) for LESS than 104 weeks.

Act reference: SSAct section 7(2) An Australian resident is a person..., section 23(1)-'Australia', section 23(1)-'newly arrived resident's waiting period'

Policy reference: SS Guide 1.1.N.70 Newly arrived resident's waiting period (NARWP)

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Last reviewed: 11 February 2013