Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00406:clause:2_991
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00406
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 991
Character Range: 115565–116408

991  Automatic rate reduction—recipient not complying with section 984 notification obligations

  If:
 (a) a person who is receiving carer allowance is given a notice under section 984; and
 (b) the notice requires the person to inform the Department of the occurrence of an event or change in circumstances within a specified period (the notification period); and
 (c) the event or change in circumstances occurs; and
 (d) the person does not inform the Department of the occurrence of the event or change in circumstances within the notification period in accordance with the notice; and
 (e) because of the occurrence of the event or change in circumstances, the person's rate of allowance is to be reduced;
the allowance becomes payable to the person at the reduced rate on the day on which the event or change in circumstances occurs.