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Social Security Act 2018

Assistance - Disability allowance

88: Disability allowance: medical examination

You could also call this:

“You might need to see a special doctor before getting disability money”

If you apply for a disability allowance, the government might ask you, your partner, or your child to see a doctor. This doctor is chosen by the government agency called MSD. They want to make sure you or your family member really need the disability allowance before they give it to you. The doctor will check your health or the health of your family member. This helps the government decide if you should get the disability allowance.

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Part 2 Assistance
Disability allowance

88Disability allowance: medical examination

  1. Before granting a disability allowance, MSD may require the applicant (or the spouse or partner or child of the applicant, whichever applies) to be examined by a prescribed health practitioner appointed by MSD.

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