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Social Security Act 2018

Obligations - Beneficiaries’ obligations - Exemptions: work-preparation, work-test, and other obligations

159: Donors of qualifying organs exempt from work-preparation, work-test, or other obligation while recuperating

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“Organ donors don't have to do work tasks while they recover”

If you donate a qualifying organ, you don’t have to do work-preparation, work-tests, or other tasks while you’re getting better. This rule is part of the Social Security Act 2018. It’s important to know that this rule is affected by sections 14 and 15 of the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016. These sections explain more about how this works for organ donors.

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Part 3 Obligations
Beneficiaries’ obligations: Exemptions: work-preparation, work-test, and other obligations

159Donors of qualifying organs exempt from work-preparation, work-test, or other obligation while recuperating

  1. Sections 158, 160, and 411 are subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Act 2016.