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Child Support Act 1991

Exemptions - Determinations in relation to exemptions for hospital patients, persons suffering from long-term periods of illness, prisoners, and persons under 16 years

89R: Other party to be notified

You could also call this:

"The Commissioner tells the other person about the application and lets them respond"

When someone makes an application under this part of the law, the Commissioner must tell the other person involved. The Commissioner will let them know that an application has been made and that they can ask for a copy of it and any other documents that came with it. The Commissioner will also tell them that they can give their thoughts about the application. This is called a reply.

If the other person wants to reply, they need to do it in writing. They have to send their reply to the Commissioner within 14 days. The 14 days start from when they get the copy of the application, or from when they were told about it if they didn't ask for a copy.

After the Commissioner gets the reply, they will send a copy of it and any extra documents to the person who made the application first.

Sometimes, the Commissioner might decide not to make a decision about the application. If that happens, they don't have to tell the other person about it.

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Part 5AExemptions
Determinations in relation to exemptions for hospital patients, persons suffering from long-term periods of illness, prisoners, and persons under 16 years

89ROther party to be notified

  1. The Commissioner must notify the other party to the application under this subpart—

  2. that an application has been made; and
    1. that he or she may request a copy of the application and any accompanying documentation from the Commissioner; and
      1. that he or she may make any representation (in this subpart called a reply) regarding the application that he or she considers relevant.

        1. Any reply to an application must—

        2. be in writing; and
          1. be filed with the Commissioner—
            1. within 14 days after the date on which the copy of the application and accompanying documentation is sent to the other party; or
              1. if no request is made for a copy of the application, within 14 days after the date on which the notification is sent.

              2. The Commissioner must send a copy of the reply and any accompanying documentation to the applicant.

              3. Nothing in this section applies if the Commissioner refuses to make a determination under section 89P, 89Q, or 89U.

              Notes
              • Section 89R: inserted, on , by section 17(1) of the Child Support Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 42).