Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04616:section:2:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A04616
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 2 (pt 19/32)
Character Range: 85939–88610

'notification period'); and

  (c) the event or change in circumstances occurs; and

     (d) the person 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 the person ceases to be qualified for the card; and

     (f) a determination is not made that the person ceases to be entitled to the card before the end of the notification period;

the person continues to be entitled to the card until the end of the notification period and the person then ceases to be entitled to the card.

Note: For 'holder of a seniors health card' see section 6A.

Person ceases to be entitled to card automatically—recipient not complying with section 1061ZK notification obligations

  "1061ZO. If:

     (a) a person who is the holder of a seniors health card is given a notice under section 1061ZK; 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 the change in circumstances the person ceases to be qualified for the card;

the person ceases to be entitled to the card immediately after the day on which the event or change in circumstances occurs.

Note: For 'holder of a seniors health card' see section 6A.

Person ceases to be entitled to card automatically—given effect to by computer

  "1061ZP. If:

     (a) a person is entitled to a seniors health card on the basis of data in a computer; and

     (b) the person ceases to be entitled automatically to the card by the operation of section 1061ZN or 1061ZO; and

     (c) the automatic cessation is given effect to by the operation of a computer program approved by the Secretary;

there is taken to be a decision by the Secretary that section 1061ZN or 1061ZO applies to the person.

   Note: The decision that is taken to have been made is a decision of an officer for the purposes of review by the Secretary (see section 1239 and 1240) and the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (see section 1247).

Determination that a person ceases to be entitled to a seniors health card

"1061ZQ. If the Secretary is satisfied that a person is, or was, the holder of a seniors health card when the person is not, or was not, qualified for the