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5.1.6 Making an employer determination after review of decision that PLP is payable

Introduction

Generally employer determinations (1.1.E.60) are made on or before the day the payability determination (1.1.P.60) is made. However, Centrelink (1.1.C.20) may make an employer determination on a day that is after the day on which a payability determination is made where:

a decision is made to the effect that PLP is not payable to the person (including where a payability determination is not made because the claim was ineffective)
a decision is subsequently made to the effect that PLP is payable to the person, and
Centrelink is satisfied that the conditions for making an employer determination (as set out in 5.1.1) are met.

Act reference: PPLAct section 106 Effect of decision on review that PLP is payable

Policy reference: PPL Guide 5.1.1 Making employer determinations for PLP

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5.1.6 Making an employer determination after review of decision that PLP is payable

Introduction