Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00010:clause:1_129aai
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00010
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 129AAI
Character Range: 13073–14298

129AAI  Notice of decision: amounts recoverable
 (1) If an amount is recoverable under subsection 129AC(1), (1A), (1C) or (1E) as a debt due to the Commonwealth from a person, or from an estate, the Medicare Australia CEO must give written notice to the person or estate of:
 (a) the decision to claim the amount as a debt; and
 (b) the reasons for the decision; and
 (c) the right of the person or estate to seek review of the decision under subsection 129AAJ(1).
 (2) The CEO's written notice to a person or an estate of a decision may include written notice of other decisions referred to in this section, or section 129AAH, that also are required to be given to the person or estate. The written notice may also, as appropriate, state that the CEO was not satisfied, for the purposes of subsection 129AC(1B), (1D) or (1F), that circumstances beyond a person's control existed.
 (3) A failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) does not affect the validity of the decision.
 (4) The CEO must not serve a notice on a person or an estate claiming an amount as a debt before the end of the period of 28 days after written notice of the decision referred to in subsection (1) is given to the person or estate.