Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 240C

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  a day is specified in an automatic issue card under paragraph 240A(2)(b); and

                     (b)  on the day following that day, the person who was the holder of the card remains qualified for the card; and

                     (c)  a further card has not been issued to the person under subsection (2);

the Secretary must issue a further card to the person.

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  a day (the expiry day ) is specified in an automatic issue card under paragraph 240A(2)(b); and

                     (b)  the Secretary is satisfied that the person is likely to remain qualified for the card after the end of the expiry day;

the Secretary may, at any time before the expiry day, issue to the person a further card to take effect on the day following the expiry day.