Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT ACT 1992 - SECT 20

             (1)  Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), a determination under section 19 takes effect:

                     (a)  on the day on which the determination is made; or

                     (b)  if a later day or earlier day is specified in the determination--on that day.

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  a decision ( previous decision ) is made rejecting a person's claim for farm household support, exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support; and

                     (b)  a notice is given to the person advising the person of the making of the previous decision; and

                     (c)  the person applies to the Secretary under section 1240 of the Social Security Act 1991 , within 3 months after the notice is given, for review of the previous decision; and

                     (d)  a determination granting the claim is made as a result of the application for review;

the determination takes effect on the day on which the previous decision took effect.

             (3)  If:

                     (a)  a decision ( previous decision ) is made rejecting a person's claim for farm household support, exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support; and

                     (b)  a notice is given to the person advising the person of the making of the previous decision; and

                     (c)  the person applies to the Secretary under section 1240 of the Social Security Act 1991 , more than 3 months after the notice is given, for review of the previous decision; and

                     (d)  a determination granting the claim is made as a result of the application for review;

the determination takes effect on the day on which the person sought the review.

             (4)  If:

                     (a)  a decision ( previous decision ) is made rejecting a person's claim for farm household support, exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support; and

                     (b)  no notice is given to the person advising the person of the making of the previous decision; and

                     (c)  the person applies to the Secretary under section 1240 of the Social Security Act 1991 for review of the previous decision; and

                     (d)  a determination granting the claim is made as a result of the application for review;

the determination takes effect on the day on which the previous decision took effect.