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Part 6Administration
Mandatory reviews

310HApplication of certain provisions in subpart 3 of this Part to this subpart

  1. The following provisions in subpart 3 of this Part apply, with all necessary modifications, to mandatory reviews under this subpart:

  2. section 304(3) (review of, or appeal against, decision on review under subpart):
    1. section 306 (no entitlement, or entitlement only at different rate):
      1. section 307 (benefit on another eligibility ground more appropriate):
        1. section 308 (another benefit more appropriate):
          1. section 309 (termination of winter energy payment):
            1. section 310 (certain benefits granted, or granted at rate, not taking into account certain insurance payments).

              Notes
              • Section 310H: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 30).