A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

The Secretary may suspend the approval of an approved provider, or the approval of an approved provider in respect of one or more services, if the provider requests the Secretary in writing to do so.

The request must:

be given in a form and manner approved by the Secretary; and

specify a proposed day for the suspension to take effect (the start day); and

specify a proposed day for the suspension to cease to have effect (the end day), which must not be later than 12 months after the start day; and

contain any other information prescribed by the Secretary’s rules.

The Secretary may suspend the approval if the Secretary:

agrees with the start day and the end day specified in the application; and

is satisfied that the suspension is reasonable in the circumstances.

If the Secretary suspends the approval, the Secretary must give notice to the provider that the Secretary has done so. The notice must specify:

the day the suspension takes effect (which may be earlier than the day the notice is given); and

the day the suspension ceases to have effect.

The Secretary may revoke the suspension if the Secretary is satisfied that the revocation is reasonable in the circumstances.

If the Secretary revokes the suspension, the Secretary must give notice to the provider of the day the revocation takes effect (which must not be earlier than the day the notice is given).