Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:55:p55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 55 (pt 55/83)
Character Range: 541495–544387

including a decision under Division 2 or 4 of this Part, may request CSC to reconsider that decision.
13.3.2 A request for reconsideration of a decision of CSC must be made in writing and:
    (a) set out the particulars of the decision to be reconsidered; and
    (b) specify the grounds for the request; and
         (c) include new evidence, being evidence not previously known to CSC, supporting the grounds for the request; and
    (d) be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Superannuation Act 1990.
13.3.3 CSC must not proceed with a request for reconsideration of a decision of CSC:
    (a) that does not include new evidence; or
         (b) if in the opinion of CSC, the evidence included in the request does not support the grounds specified for the request;
and CSC may refund the fee paid. CSC may subsequently proceed with the request if sufficient new evidence is provided.

Clear decision in favour of person
13.3.4 If CSC accepts a request to reconsider a decision of CSC, CSC may decide in favour of the person seeking reconsideration without referring the request to a Reconsideration Advisory Committee or to an Assessment Panel if, after considering:
    (a) the new evidence provided with the request; and
    (b) any other evidence CSC considers relevant;
it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt it should decide in favour of the person.

Invalidity Assessment Panel involved in original decision
13.3.5 If CSC accepts a request to reconsider an invalidity related decision made by CSC after considering the recommendation of an Assessment Panel, other than a request already agreed to under Rule 13.3.4, CSC must:
    (a) refer the request to an Assessment Panel; and
    (b) provide the Panel with:
         (i) the new evidence provided with the request; and
         (ii) any other evidence CSC considers relevant.
13.3.6 If CSC has referred a reconsideration request to an Assessment Panel, the Panel is to make a recommendation with supporting reasons to CSC:
         (a) if CSC has to reconsider whether to approve the invalidity retirement of a member, whether the member is totally and permanently incapacitated; and
         (b) if CSC has to reconsider whether to pay a preserved benefit on invalidity grounds under Rule 8.1.1(c), whether the former member is:
         (i) suffering from a terminal medical condition; or
         (ii) totally and permanently incapacitated;
         as appropriate; and
         (c) if CSC has to reconsider whether to regard a former member as having ceased membership on invalidity retirement under Rule 8.5.2, whether the former member was totally and permanently incapacitated on his/her last day of membership; and
         (d) if CSC has to reconsider whether to pay associate preserved benefits on invalidity grounds under paragraph 16.3.2(a) or (b), whether the associate is:
         (i) suffering from