#Using the Guide to Social Security Law
Welcome to the Guide to Social Security Law. The Guide has been designed as a web publication (HTML). It is not available in a single electronic file or in paper format.
What does the Guide cover?
Use of abbreviations
For ease of reference the following abbreviations are used in the Guide:
- SS Guide - Guide to Social Security Law
- SSAct - Social Security Act 1991
- SS(Admin)Act - Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
- SS(IntAgree)Act - Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
- FA Guide - Family Assistance Guide
- FAAct - A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
- FA(Admin)Act - A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- PPL Guide - Paid Parental Leave Guide
- PPLAct - Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
Finding information
The following features are provided to assist in finding relevant information:
- Search - type your search term (words or phrases) in the search box at the top of the page. The Advanced search on the results page allows a search to be limited to a specific Guide or Guides.
- Site map - gives an overall picture of the structure of the Guide to Social Security Law.
- Keyword Index - this provides an extensive list of words which can be used to search for specific topics.
- Act Reference Index - this provides a list of sections in the social security legislation referenced in the Guide. This can be used to search for topics that relate to each listed section.
Links
- Act references - links to relevant law on the ComLaw website (see tip sheet for assistance navigating to a referenced section),
- Policy references - links to related information in other parts of the Guide, and sometimes to other policy documents.
Last reviewed: 9 February 2015