Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 46D

Regulations

Section 46D gives the Minister power to make regulations governing disqualification from partial capacity benefit and the rules for giving up and later reclaiming the benefit.

• The Minister may make regulations disqualifying claimants who fail without good cause to attend medical examinations, follow medical advice, or meet with officials regarding their claim.
• Regulations may also set out when and how a person can voluntarily give up their partial capacity benefit and later reclaim it.
• Where benefit is relinquished and later reclaimed, the combined payment period before and after cannot exceed 156 weeks.
• Regulations may prescribe a shorter maximum period than 156 weeks.