Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DATA-MATCHING PROGRAM (ASSISTANCE AND TAX) AMENDMENT ACT 1992 No. 205 of 1992 - SECT 5

5. Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a)  by omitting from subsection (1) "subsection (4)" and substituting
        "subsections (1A), (1B) and (4)";

   (b)  by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsections:

"(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to action that is necessary to correct or
avoid a result solely caused by an administrative error on the part of the
assistance agency.

"(1B) If the assistance agency takes action referred to in subsection (1A), it
must give the person written notice, with particulars of the information and
the action:

   (a)  if practicable - before the action is taken; or

   (b)  if not - as soon as practicable after the action has been taken.".