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Unforeseen hospitalisation
In determining whether a client has an exceptional circumstance for not completing their reapplication process before their expiry date on the grounds of unforeseen hospitalisation, the client must have experienced one of the following situations during their notice period:
- an unplanned emergency surgery in a hospital which affected their ability to reapply before their expiry date, or
- unplanned emergency treatment in a hospital which affected their ability to reapply before their expiry date.
Evidence
MSD may require the client to provide evidence that they were in hospital. This could include:
- admissions or discharge forms
- a medical certificate or medical report
- a letter from their registered medical practitioner.
Note there are some situations where a client does not have to complete the reapplication process.
For more information see:
For more information see:
Legislation
- Requirements for regrant section 336 Social Security Act 2018
- Requirements for reapplication form, supporting evidence, etc regulation 190J Social Security Regulations 2018
- Requirements completed before expiry date regulation 190K Social Security Regulations 2018
- Requirements completed in 20 working days starting on expiry date regulation 190L Social Security Regulations 2018
- Person intending to reapply contacts MSD before expiry date regulation 190M Social Security Regulations 2018
