Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104:section:318
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 318
Character Range: 503514–505520

318  Varying or revoking individual contribution rate determination following event or change in circumstances
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) an individual contribution rate determination is in force for an individual; and
 (b) either:
 (i) the System Governor is notified of the occurrence of an event or a change in an individual's circumstances in accordance with rules made for the purposes of subsection 315(1); or
 (ii) the System Governor is satisfied that such an event or such a change has occurred.
 (2) The System Governor must decide, within the period prescribed by the rules, whether to:
 (a) vary the determination; or
 (b) revoke the determination and make a new individual contribution rate determination for the individual.

System Governor may request further information
 (3) The System Governor may, by written notice, request the individual to give the System Governor further information, within the period specified in the notice (which must not be less than 28 days after giving the notice), to assist the System Governor to make the decision.
Note: The individual is not obliged to give the information.
 (4) The System‑Governor may, at the request of the individual, extend the specified period.

Effect of decision
 (5) Subject to subsection (6), the variation or new determination takes effect:
 (a) if the variation or new determination results in an increase to the individual contribution rate—at the start of the day after the end of the quarter in which it is made; or
 (b) if the variation or new determination results in a decrease to the individual contribution rate—at the start of the day on which it is made.
 (6) The rules may prescribe that, in specified circumstances, the variation or new determination takes effect on a specified day (which must not be earlier than the day the System Governor is notified or satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (1)(b)).

Division 2—Means testing in approved residential care home

Subdivision A—Daily means tested amounts