Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 7 - FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS  

Note: This Chapter applies to a CCIV in a modified form: see Division 4 of Part 8B.7 .

PART 7.10A - EXTERNAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION  

Division 3 - Additional provisions relating to superannuation complaints  

Subdivision D - Superannuation complaints relating to payment of death benefits  

SECTION 1056A   JOINING PERSONS TO COMPLAINTS RELATING TO DEATH BENEFIT DECISIONS  

1056A(1)    
If a death benefit decision-maker:


(a) makes a decision relating to the payment of a death benefit; and


(b) is notified by AFCA of a superannuation complaint made in accordance with section 1056 relating to the decision;

the decision-maker must, within 28 days after being so notified, give notice to each person (other than the complainant) whom the decision-maker believes, after reasonable enquiry, may have an interest in the death benefit.


1056A(2)    
A notice given to a person under subsection (1) must:


(a) state that a complaint has been made to AFCA about the decision; and


(b) set out the details of the complaint; and


(c) state that the person may apply to be joined as a party to the complaint by giving notice to AFCA within 28 days after the person is given notice, or such longer period as AFCA allows.

1056A(3)    
A person (other than a person referred to in any of paragraphs 1054(1)(b) to (f)) may be joined as a party to the complaint under section 1054 only if:


(a) the person applies in accordance with paragraph (2)(c) of this section; or


(b) AFCA is satisfied that, in all the circumstances, the person should be joined as a party despite not so applying.


 

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