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11.5.3 Review & appeal process under the Disengaged Youth measure

Reviews & appeals

A person who is unhappy with a decision made under the SS(Admin)Act about income management arrangements for them, under the Disengaged Youth measure, may seek review of that decision. The person will have access to the full range of review and appeal rights, including review by an ARO and the ART. A decision may be appealed to the Federal Court on a question of law only. By special leave, it can be appealed to the High Court.

In relation to reviews and appeals of Centrelink decisions, income management continues to apply while the review is being undertaken, unless otherwise directed by the relevant tribunal or court.

Note: This applies to decisions made under the Commonwealth social security law. Certain decisions made in relation to income management under state law cannot be reviewed in this manner.

Act reference: SS(Admin)Act Part 3B Income management regime, section 123UCB Persons subject to the income management regime—disengaged youth, Part 4 Internal review of decisions, Part 4A Review by ART

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