Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

A NEW TAX SYSTEM (FAMILY ASSISTANCE) (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 49N

             (1)  A claimant who is an individual claiming for payment of child care benefit by fee reduction may withdraw or vary the claim before a determination of conditional eligibility under section 50F, or a determination of no entitlement under section 50G, has been made in respect of the claim.

             (2)  A claimant who is an individual claiming for:

                     (a)  payment of child care benefit for a past period for care provided by an approved child care service; or

                     (b)  payment of child care benefit for a past period for care provided by a registered carer; or

                     (c)  payment of child care benefit by single payment/in substitution because of the death of another individual;

may withdraw or vary the claim before the claim is determined.

             (3)  The claimant may only withdraw or vary the claim in a manner determined by the Secretary.

             (4)  If a claim is withdrawn it is taken never to have been made.