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Social Security Act 2018

Enforcement: sanctions and offences - Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations - Procedure for imposing sanction

256: When sanction takes effect

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"When a penalty for breaking the rules starts to affect you"

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If you get a sanction, it does not start before 5 working days are over. This is after you get a notice that tells you about the sanction, as said in section 232 and section 252(2)(f). You will know when the 5 working days are over from the notice you get. A sanction is a penalty that you might get if you do not follow the rules.

However, if you get a new sanction to replace an old one, as said in section 236D, it starts on a different date. This date is specified in section 236D(2). You will know when the new sanction starts from the information you get about it.

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Part 5Enforcement: sanctions and offences
Sanctions for breach of obligations other than young person or young parent obligations: Procedure for imposing sanction

256When sanction takes effect

  1. A sanction (including, without limitation, a non-financial sanction) under section 232 must not take effect before the close of the 5 working days specified in the section 252 notice in accordance with section 252(2)(f).

  2. However, a replacement sanction imposed under section 236D starts to take effect as specified in section 236D(2).

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Notes
  • Section 256 heading: amended, on , by section 28(1) of the Social Security Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 25).
  • Section 256(1): amended, on , by section 28(2) of the Social Security Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 25).
  • Section 256(2): inserted, on , by section 28(3) of the Social Security Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 25).