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8.6.4.20 Automatic cancellations & variations

Automatic determinations

The following table summarises the automatic cancellation and suspension provisions in SS(Admin)Act Part 3 Division 8 that relate to social security payments and benefits. This does not apply to UA.

Automatic determinationSS(Admin)Act reference
Automatic cancellation on transfer to new payment type (not PP)section 90
Automatic cancellation of PP (where recipient is a member of a couple) on transfer to new payment typesection 91
Automatic cancellation where recipient complies with subsection 68(2) notice (event or change of circumstances)section 93
Automatic cancellation where recipient does NOT comply with subsection 68(2) notice (event or change of circumstances)section 94
Automatic cancellation where recipient fails to provide statement under subsection 68(2) noticesection 95
Automatic cancellation of CP for non-compliance with section 70 noticesection 95A
Automatic suspension or cancellation of CAsection 95B
DSP may be suspended instead of automatically cancelled in certain circumstancessection 96 and section 97
Cancellation with subsequent deemed suspension of DSP instead of cancellation in some casessection 97A and section 97B
Automatic rate reduction where partner starting to receive pension or benefitsection 98
Automatic rate reduction where recipient complies with subsection 68(2) notice (event or change of circumstances)section 99
Automatic rate reduction where recipient does NOT comply with subsection 68(2) notice (event or change of circumstances)section 100
Automatic rate reduction where receipt of pension or veteran payment by person receiving PPsection 101
Automatic cancellation where concession cardholder complies with subsection 68(4) notice (event or change of circumstances)section 104
Automatic cancellation where concession cardholder does NOT comply with subsection 68(4) noticesection 105
Automatic cancellation where concession cardholder ceases to qualify for cardsection 106A
Automatic cancellation of PCC or listed automatic issue HCCsection 106B

Act reference: SS(Admin)Act section 68 Person receiving social security payment or holding concession card, section 70 Care receiver in respect of whom CP being made, Part 3 Division 8 Automatic cancellations and variations

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