Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 No. 46, 1991 - SECT 54

54. (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), a determination under section
53 takes effect on the day on which the determination is made or on such later
day or earlier day as is specified in the determination. Notified decision -
review sought within 3 months

(2) If:
(a) a decision (in this subsection called the "previous decision") is made
rejecting a person's claim for age pension; 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, 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. Notified decision - review
        sought after 3 months

(3) If:
(a) a decision (in this subsection called the "previous decision") is made
rejecting a person's claim for age pension; 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, 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. Decision not notified

(4) If:
(a) a decision (in this subsection called the "previous decision") is made
rejecting a person's claim for age pension; 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, 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.