Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies in relation to a person if:
(a) immediately before 1 January 2017, the person was receiving a service pension or income support supplement; and
(b) the Commission is satisfied that the rate of that pension or supplement is nil on 1 January 2017 because of the operation of the amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Act 2015 .
Seniors health card income test does not apply
(2) In determining whether the person is eligible for a seniors health card at any time on or after 1 January 2017, paragraphs 118V(1)(h), (1A)(f), (2)(h) and (3)(h) do not apply to the person.
Entitlement to seniors health card
(3) If the person is eligible for a seniors health card under this Part on 1 January 2017 and section 118X does not prevent the person from being entitled to a seniors health card, the Commission must make a determination under section 118ZG that the person is entitled to a seniors health card.
Note: The person does not need to make a claim for the card.