Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 573E

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  an exceptional circumstances certificate referred to in section 8A of the Farm Household Support Act 1992 was issued in respect of a person; and

                     (b)  the certificate has effect;

the person's assets do not include any asset that is an exempt asset in respect of the person for the purposes of that Act because the person is a farmer.

             (2)  The person's assets do not include any asset that is an exempt asset in respect of the person for the purposes of the Farm Household Support Act 1992 :

                     (a)  in a case where:

                              (i)  the person is receiving exceptional circumstances relief payment because the person qualifies for the payment only under subsection 8A(5) or (7) of that Act; and

                             (ii)  paragraph (b) does not apply;

                            because the person carries on a small business; and

                     (b)  in a case where the person:

                              (i)  is receiving exceptional circumstances relief payment because the person qualifies for the payment under subsection 8A(5) or (7) of that Act; and

                             (ii)  but for subsubparagraph 8A(1)(b)(i)(C) of that Act, would also qualify under subsection 8A(1) of that Act for the payment;

                            because the person carries on a small business and the person is a farmer.