Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person affected by a decision of an officer under the social security law may apply to the Secretary for review of the decision.

If:

an officer makes a decision under the social security law in relation to pension bonus or essential medical equipment payment; and

notice is given to the person concerned;

A person may not apply under subsection (1) for review of:

a decision made by the Secretary himself or herself; or

a decision made by the Employment Secretary:

under section 28 of the 1991 Act; or

approving a course of study or a labour market program; or

exempting a person from the application of a provision of the social security law; or

a decision made personally by the Agriculture Minister or the Secretary of the Agriculture Department under or in relation to the Farm Household Support Act 2014; or

a decision that is a reviewable decision under section 138A (decision by Commissioner about deferring or amending assessment relating to student start‑up loans); or

a decision under section 138D or 138F (decision following reconsideration of a decision that is a reviewable decision under section 138A); or

a decision by the Commissioner to give a notice under subsection 1061ZVJD(1) or 1061ZVJF(1) of the 1991 Act (notifying Secretary that incorrect or cancelled tax file number has been given in relation to student start‑up loans); or

a decision made by the Chief Executive Centrelink himself or herself in the exercise of a delegated power.

A reference in this section to a decision of an officer under the social security law includes a reference to a determination that the Secretary is taken, by virtue of a provision of the social security law, to have made.