Request for an explanation or application for a formal review 109-02000000

Policy

Family Assistance Guide 6.1, Centrelink review & appeal process

Family Assistance Guide 6.2, Internal reviews

Social Security Guide 6.10, Review of social security decisions & the appeals system

Legislation

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Review and appeal rights

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 129, Application for review

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 39, Deemed refusal of claim

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

• section 108, Decisions that may be reviewed under section 109A
• section 109A, Review of certain decisions may be initiated by applicant

Student Assistance Act 1973, section 304, Application for review

Aged Care Act 1997, Division 85 - Reconsideration and review of decisions

Time limits

For some payments, an application for a formal review must be lodged within 13 weeks after receipt of a notice of the decision. See Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 129(3), Application for review.

Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999, section 109D, Review applications-time limits applicable to review of certain decisions

Centrelink initiated review

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 126, Review of decisions by Secretary

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

• section 104, Decisions that may be reviewed by Secretary on own initiative
• section 105, Secretary may review certain decisions on own initiative