Internal review process for care decisions 109-05110000

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 6.1, Centrelink Review & Appeal Process

Family Assistance Guide, 6.2, Internal Reviews

Legislation

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Time limits on appeal

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

Student Assistance Act 1973, section 304(2), Application for review

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 the Secretary on own initiative
• section 105, Secretary may review certain decisions on own initiative
• section 109A, Review of certain decisions may be initiated by applicant
• subsection 109A(2A), The Secretary must not change the care percentage decision that has been decided by a Child Support objection
• subsection 3(1), Definition of care percentage decision

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

• section 35T, Percentages of care determined under the child support law that apply for family assistance purposes
• section 35U, Reviews of percentages of care under child support law apply for family assistance purposes

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, section 80A, Objections against care percentage decisions may be lodged