Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT ACT 1992 - SECT 23

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), a person:

                     (a)  who has made a claim for farm household support; or

                     (b)  to whom farm household support is payable;

may, at any time, declare in writing the fortnightly rate at which the person wishes to be paid farm household support.

             (2)  A person may not declare a rate that is higher than the maximum fortnightly rate in relation to the person.

             (3)  A declaration by a person under subsection (1) has effect until:

                     (a)  the person revokes the declaration in writing; or

                     (b)  the person makes another declaration under subsection (1); or

                     (c)  the Secretary determines under section 21 a maximum fortnightly rate in relation to the person that is lower than the rate specified in the declaration; or

                     (d)  farm household support ceases to be payable to the person.