Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130:section:219te
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 219TE
Character Range: 667897–669710

219TE  Suspension and cancellation of nominee appointments
 (1) If a person who is a nominee by virtue of an appointment under section 219TB or 219TC informs the Secretary in writing that the person no longer wishes to be a nominee under that appointment, the Secretary must, as soon as practicable, cancel the appointment.
 (2) If:
 (a) the Secretary gives a person who is a nominee a notice under section 219TJ; and
 (b) the person informs the Department that:
 (i) an event or change of circumstances has occurred or is likely to occur; and
 (ii) the event or change of circumstances is likely to have an effect referred to in paragraph 219TJ(1)(b);
the Secretary may suspend or cancel the appointment by virtue of which the person is a nominee.
 (3) If:
 (a) the Secretary gives a person who is a nominee a notice under section 219TJ or 219TK; and
 (b) the nominee does not comply with the requirement of the notice;
the Secretary may suspend or cancel the appointment, or each appointment, by virtue of which the person is a nominee.
 (4) While an appointment is suspended, the appointment has no effect for the purposes of the family assistance law.
 (5) The Secretary may, at any time, cancel the suspension of an appointment under subsection (2) or (3).
 (6) The suspension or cancellation of an appointment, and the cancellation of such a suspension, must be in writing.
 (7) The cancellation of an appointment has effect on and from such day, being later than the day of the cancellation, as is specified in the cancellation.
 (8) The Secretary must cause a copy of:
 (a) a suspension of an appointment; or
 (b) a cancellation of an appointment; or
 (c) a cancellation of a suspension of an appointment;
to be given to:
 (d) the nominee; and
 (e) the principal.

Division 3—Payments to payment nominee