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paragraph (d).".

12. Subsection 222(4):

After "paragraph (3)(d)" insert "or (3B)(e)".

13. Paragraph 222(4)(b):

After "person" insert "to whom the notice is given".

14. Sections 226 and 227:

Repeal the sections, substitute;

Automatic termination where notification obligations are met

"226. If:

    (a) either:

(i) a person who is receiving a carer pension is given a notice under subsection 222(1); or

       (ii) a care receiver being cared for by a person who is receiving a carer pension is given a notice under subsection 222(1A); and

    (b) the notice requires the person who is given the notice 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 to whom the notice is given informs 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:

(i) the person receiving carer pension ceases to be qualified for the pension; or

       (ii) the carer pension would, but for this section, cease to be payable to that person; and

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    (f) the carer pension is not cancelled before the end of the notification period;

the carer pension continues to be payable to the person until the end of the notification period and then ceases to be payable to the person.

   Note: If the person receiving the pension informs the Department, within the notification period, of an event or change in circumstances that reduces the rate of the person's pension, there is no automatic rate reduction and a determination under section 230 must be made in order to bring the rate reduction into effect.

Automatic termination where notification obligations are not met

"227. If:

    (a) either:

(i) a person who is receiving a carer pension is given a notice under subsection 222(1); or

       (ii) a care receiver being cared for by a person who is receiving a carer pension is given a notice under subsection 222(1A); and

    (b) the notice requires the person who is given the notice 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 to whom the notice is given 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 the change in circumstances:

(i) the person receiving the carer pension ceases to be qualified for