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Part 2 s 28
Social Security Act 2018
2018 No 32

(b)indicate the nature of the health condition, injury, or disability, the extent to which A’s capacity for work is affected by it, and the length of time that effect is likely to last; and

(c)contain any other information that MSD may require.

Compare: 1964 No 136 s 88E(1)–(3)

28Jobseeker support: on ground of health condition, injury, or disability: medical examination

(1)MSD may at any time require an applicant for, or a person receiving, jobseeker support on the ground of health condition, injury or disability (P) to undergo an examination by a prescribed health practitioner.

(2)The prescribed health practitioner must be agreed for the purpose between P and MSD or, failing agreement, must be nominated by MSD.

(3)The prescribed health practitioner must prepare, and must send MSD a copy of, a report that indicates—

(a)whether P’s capacity for work is affected by health condition, injury, or disability; and

(b)the extent to which that capacity is so affected; and

(c)how long that capacity is likely to continue to be affected.

Compare: 1964 No 136 s 88E(4), (5)

Subpart 3—Sole parent support

29Sole parent support: requirements

A person is entitled to sole parent support if the person—

(a)meets the sole parent requirement; and

(b)either—

(i)is not in a situation of split care (see section 32); or

(ii)is in a situation of split care and is the 1 parent who is entitled to sole parent support (see section 32); and

(c)meets the residential requirement; and

(d)is aged 20 years or over.

Compare: 1964 No 136 s 20D

30What is sole parent requirement

(1)A person (P) meets the sole parent requirement if P is the mother or father of, and caring for, at least 1 dependent child aged under 14 years and—

(a)P is single; or

(b)P’s spouse or partner has died; or

(c)P’s marriage or civil union has been dissolved; or

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