Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if a provider is given notice under subsection 106A(2) or 109B(2A) of a decision on review that varies, or substitutes a new determination for, a determination made under section 67CD for an individual for a week.
(2) The provider must:
(a) if it is reasonably practicable to do so--give the individual a written statement in accordance with subsection (3); and
(b) otherwise--notify the Secretary that it is not reasonably practicable for the provider to do so and comply with any requirements prescribed by the Secretary's rules in the circumstances.
(3) A statement is given in accordance with this subsection if:
(a) it does either of the following:
(i) it is given in accordance with subsection 201D(3) taking into account the effect of the decision on review;
(ii) it identifies the statement given under subsection 201D(2) in relation to the determination to which the review related and updates it to take into account the effect of the decision on review; and
(b) it is given no later than the end of the statement period immediately after the statement period in which the provider was given the notice referred to in subsection (1).
(4) If the Secretary's rules prescribe another person to whom a statement must be given when a statement is given under subsection (2), the provider must give the prescribed person a written statement that includes the information prescribed for the person by the Secretary's rules, by the time specified in the Secretary's rules.
Offence
(5) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (2) or (4).
Civil penalty
(6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2) or (4).
Civil penalty: 30 penalty units.