Loss of social security payments and concessions for persons
38M Loss of social security payments and concessions for persons
If a benefit restriction notice is given to the Minister in relation to a person, then while the notice is in force:
no social security payment is to be paid to the person; and
the person is not qualified for a social security payment; and
a social security payment is not payable to the person; and
the person is not qualified for a concession card.
A benefit restriction notice is a notice under section 38MA or 38N.
If a benefit restriction notice is given to the Minister in relation to a person, then any social security payment of the person is cancelled on the day the notice comes into force.
If a benefit restriction notice is given to the Minister in relation to a person, then any concession card the person holds is cancelled on the day the notice comes into force.
If a benefit restriction notice given to the Minister in relation to a person ceases to be in force, then for any day while the notice was in force:
the person is not qualified for a social security payment; and
a social security payment is not payable to the person; and
the person is not qualified for a concession card.
Subsections (1) to (4) have effect despite any other provision of the social security law.
If a person’s social security payment is cancelled by subsection (2), or a person’s concession card is cancelled by subsection (3), the Secretary must cause reasonable steps to be taken to notify the person of the cancellation.
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