I, JENNY MACKLIN, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, acting under section 123TGAB of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (the Act) and on behalf of the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, determine that the Northern Territory is a recognised State or Territory for the purposes of Part 3B of the Act.

Dated 27 September 2012

1               Name of Determination

This determination is the Social Security (Administration) (Recognised State or Territory — Northern Territory) Determination 2012.

2               Commencement

This determination commences on 1 October 2012.

3               Recognised State or Territory

The Northern Territory is a recognised State or Territory for the purposes of Part 3B of the Act.