Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458:section:123uo
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00458
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 123UO
Character Range: 603526–605759

123UO  Termination of voluntary income management agreement

Termination by request
 (1) A person may, by written notice given to the Secretary, request the Secretary to terminate a voluntary income management agreement in relation to the person if:
 (a) the agreement has been in force for at least 13 weeks; or
 (b) the person has made a request (whether orally or in writing) to the Secretary to enter into a voluntary enhanced income management agreement (within the meaning of Part 3AA).
 (2) The Secretary must terminate a voluntary income management agreement in relation to a person as soon as practicable after the person makes a valid request under subsection (1).

Grounds of termination
 (3) If:
 (a) a voluntary income management agreement in relation to a person (the first person) is in force; and
 (b) any of the following events occurs:
 (i) the first person ceases to be an eligible recipient of a category H welfare payment;
 (iii) in a case where the first person has a Part 3B payment nominee—the Part 3B payment nominee becomes an excluded Part 3B payment nominee;
 (v) the first person becomes subject to the income management regime under section 123UC, 123UCA, 123UCB, 123UCC, 123UD, 123UE, 123UF or 123UFAA;
 (vi) the Secretary becomes satisfied that it is not feasible for the Secretary to take action under Division 6 in relation to the first person;
the Secretary must terminate the voluntary income management agreement as soon as practicable after the occurrence of the event.
 (3A) If:
 (a) a voluntary income management agreement in relation to a person is in force; and
 (b) the person's usual place of residence is within the Northern Territory;
the Secretary may, by written notice given to the person, terminate the agreement. The termination takes effect on a day specified in the notice (which must not be earlier than the day on which the notice is given).

Limit on new voluntary income management agreements
 (4) If a voluntary income management agreement in relation to a person is terminated under this section, the Secretary must not enter into another voluntary income management agreement with the person within 21 days after the termination.

Subdivision E—Relationship with Part 3AA