Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Further 2012 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2012 (154 of 2012)

Schedule 3   Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Part 1   Amendments

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

115   At the end of Division 9 of Part 5-3

Add:

257A Notice to persons removed as parties

If SSAT affirms decision

(1) If subsection 257(1) applies in relation to a review, the SSAT must, in relation to any person who was removed as a party to the review under subsection 222(4):

(a) give the person a copy of the initial statement referred to in paragraph 257(1)(a), within 14 days after making the decision; and

(b) if a written statement referred to in subparagraph 257(1)(c)(ii) was not part of the initial statement - do at least one of the following:

(i) give reasons for the decision orally to the person, within 14 days after making the decision;

(ii) give the person a copy of any written statement referred to in subparagraph 257(1)(c)(ii), at the same time as giving it to the parties to the review.

If SSAT varies or sets aside decision

(2) If subsection 257(5) applies in relation to a review, the SSAT must give any person who was removed as a party to the review under subsection 222(4) a copy of the statement referred to in paragraph 257(5)(a), within 14 days after making the decision.