Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01310:clause:2_56d:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01310
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 56D (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 222690–225243

56D  Approved child care service's obligation to notify of change of circumstances

Service eligible for child care benefit in respect of a child at risk, a weekly limit of hours is determined and something happens to cause a reduction in weekly limit of hours

 (1) If:
 (a) a claimant that is an approved child care service is eligible under section 47 of the Family Assistance Act for child care benefit by fee reduction for care provided by the claimant to a child at risk; and
 (b) a determination of a weekly limit of hours under section 54C in respect of the claimant and the child is in force; and
 (c) the weekly limit of hours is more than 20 because a circumstance under subsection 54(3), (5), (7), (9) or (12) or subsection 55(3), (5) or (8) of the Family Assistance Act applies; and
 (d) either:
 (i) anything happens that causes a reduction in the weekly limit of hours; or
 (ii) the claimant becomes aware that anything is likely to happen that will have that effect;
the claimant must, in the manner set out in a written notice given to the claimant under section 57, as soon as practicable after the claimant becomes aware that the thing has happened or is likely to happen, notify the Secretary that it has happened or is likely to happen.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Service eligible for child care benefit in respect of a child at risk and something happens that affects the rate

 (2) If:
 (a) a claimant that is an approved child care service is eligible under section 47 of the Family Assistance Act for child care benefit by fee reduction for care provided by the claimant to a child at risk; and
 (b) a rate, determined by the Secretary in respect of the claimant and the child under subsection 81(4) of the Family Assistance Act, is in force; and
 (c) either:
 (i) anything happens that would have the effect that the rate should not apply; or
 (ii) the claimant becomes aware that anything is likely to happen that will have that effect;
the claimant must, in the manner set out in a written notice given to the claimant under section 57, as soon as practicable after the claimant becomes aware that the thing has happened or is likely to happen, notify the Secretary that it has happened or is likely to happen.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Individual conditionally eligible, individual's rate is determined because child at risk and something happens that affects the rate

 (3) If:
 (a) a claimant who is an individual has made a claim for child care benefit by fee reduction for care provided by an approved child care