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FIRST HOME SAVER ACCOUNTS ACT 2008 (NO. 44, 2008) - SECT 20

FHSA holder must notify provider if he or she does not satisfy the FHSA eligibility requirements

             (1)  The holder of an FHSA must give the FHSA provider a notice in the approved form in accordance with this section if circumstances arise resulting in the FHSA holder not satisfying the FHSA eligibility requirements.

Note:          Section 286‑75 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 provides an administrative penalty for a breach of this subsection. A breach of this subsection may also be an offence under section 8C of that Act.

             (2)  The FHSA holder must give the notice within 30 days after the circumstances arise.

             (3)  However, the FHSA holder need not give the notice if:

                     (a)  the FHSA is closed within 30 days after the circumstances arise; or

                     (b)  the FHSA provider must pay an amount from the FHSA under section 32 (FHSA home acquisition payment) because the FHSA holder requests the FHSA provider within 30 days after the circumstances arise to do so.

             (4)  The notice must contain:

                     (a)  if the FHSA holder is aged 60 or over and wants the balance of the FHSA paid to him or her--a statement to that effect; or

                     (b)  otherwise--an authority for the FHSA provider to contribute the balance of the FHSA to a superannuation interest of the FHSA holder in a complying superannuation plan.

             (5)  The FHSA holder may give the FHSA provider a written revocation of the notice if:

                     (a)  the FHSA holder becomes satisfied that he or she satisfies the FHSA eligibility requirements; and

                     (b)  30 days have not yet elapsed since the FHSA holder gave the FHSA provider the notice; and

                     (c)  the FHSA has not yet been closed in accordance with paragraph 22(2)(b).



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