Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 3) 1992 No. 230, 1992 - SECT 19

19. After section 1039B of the Principal Act the following section is inserted
in Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part 2.21: Refusal to attend interview etc.

"1039C. (1) Mobility allowance is not payable to a person if:

   (a)  the person is receiving mobility allowance; and

   (b)  the Secretary is of the opinion that the person should:

        (i)    contact a specified officer of the Department; or

        (ii)   attend an interview at a specified place; or

        (iii)  complete a questionnaire; or

        (iv)   attend a medical, psychiatric or psychological examination; and

   (c)  the Secretary notifies the person that the person is required to:

        (i)    contact that officer; or

        (ii)   attend that interview; or

        (iii)  complete that questionnaire; or

        (iv)   attend that examination; or

        (v)    if the person has undergone an examination - give the Secretary
               a report on that examination in the approved form; and

   (d)  the Secretary is satisfied that it is reasonable for this section to
        apply to the person; and

   (e)  the person does not take reasonable steps to comply with the
        Secretary's requirements within the time specified in the notice.
        Note: the person's allowance will be cancelled or suspended by a
        determination of the Secretary under section 1059.

"(2) A notice under paragraph (1)(c) must be in writing and must inform the
person of the effect of this section.".