252MSD must give notice of sanction

1. MSD must not under section 232 reduce, suspend, or cancel a benefit payable to a person (P) unless MSD has first given P a written notice for the purposes of this section (a section 252 notice) that complies with subsection (2).

2. The notice must—

3. state that P has failed to comply with a specified obligation under this Act; and
4. specify the nature of P’s failure to comply; and
5. state that, on the basis of P’s failure, MSD is reducing, suspending, or cancelling P’s benefit; and
6. specify the date on which the reduction, suspension, or cancellation is to take effect; and
7. in the case of a reduction or suspension, state the nature and duration of the reduction or suspension; and
8. state that P has 5 working days from the giving of the notice to dispute the reduction, suspension, or cancellation; and
9. advise P to contact MSD if P wants to dispute or discuss the decision to reduce, suspend, or cancel the benefit; and
10. contain a clear statement of P's right, under section 391, to apply for a review of the decision, and of the procedure for applying for a review.

Compare

• s 113(1), (2)