219AObligation to act on notices received or certificates given

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#### 219A Obligation to act on notices received or certificates given (1) This section sets out the obligations that apply to an approved child care service in respect of care the service provides to the child of an individual in relation to whom a determination of conditional eligibility under section 50F for child care benefit by fee reduction for care provided by an approved child care service was made. (2) If the service: (a) receives a notice as set out in column 1 of the table (see all items except items 2 and 6) in respect of the individual and the child; or (b) gives a certificate applicable to the individual and the child (see items 2 and 6 of the table); the service must act to do the things set out in column 2 of the table in respect of the notice or certificate. The service must do the thing required as soon as is practicable. Penalty: 60 penalty units. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:7.1pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:336.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Obligation to act on notices received and certificates given</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Column 1Notice or certificate</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Column 2Action required to be done by service</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice under section 50M that the individual has been determined to be conditionally eligible</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">The service must take the following action:(a) calculate the rate of fee reductions applicable to the individual and a session of care provided by the service to the child using:(i) the CCB % and the schooling % applicable to the individual under determinations made under sections 50J and 50K; and(ii) Schedule 2 to the Family Assistance Act as required by Division 4 of Part 4 of that Act;(b) using that rate and the weekly limit of hours applicable to the individual under a determination made under section 50H, calculate the amount of the fee reductions in respect of the individual, the child and the session;(c) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(d) charge only the reduced fees for the session;(e) reimburse the individual the amount of the fee reductions worked out in respect of the individual and the sessions provided by the service to the child during the period commencing on the day the determination of conditional eligibility comes into force and ending on the day the service starts reducing fees as a result of the notice.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">2</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Service certifies a rate applicable to the individual and the child under subsection 76(1) of the Family Assistance Act in respect of a session of care provided by the service to the child</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">The service must take the following action:(a) using the rate applicable to the individual, the child and the session, calculate the amount of the fee reductions in respect of the individual, the child and the session;(b) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(c) charge only the reduced fees for the session.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">3</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice that the Secretary has determined a rate applicable to the individual and the child under subsection 81(2) or (3) of the Family Assistance Act in respect of a session of care provided by the service to the child</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">If the service provides a session of care to the child on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the determination takes effect;the service must take the following action in respect of the session:(c) using the rate applicable to the individual, the child and the session, calculate the amount of the fee reductions in respect of the individual, the child and the session;(d) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(e) charge only the reduced fees for the session.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">4</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice of a variation of the determination of conditional eligibility made under section 58A, 58B, 59, 59A, 59B, 61A, 62 or 65 with the effect that the individual is not conditionally eligible</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">The service must cease to reduce fees, for a reason to do with child care benefit, for sessions of care provided by the service on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the variation takes effect.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">5</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice under subsection 50L(8) that the determination of conditional eligibility in respect of the individual and the child has ceased to be in force</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">The service must cease to reduce fees, for a reason to do with child care benefit, for sessions of care provided by the service on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the determination has ceased to be in force.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">6</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice of a variation of the determination of the weekly limit of hours applicable to the individual and the child made under section 59F, 62C, 62D, 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D or 65D</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">If the service provides a session of care to the child on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the variation takes effect;the service must take the following action in respect of the session:(c) apply the limit as varied in calculating the individual’s amount of fee reductions for the session;(d) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(e) charge only the reduced fees for the session.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">7</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Service gives a certificate relating to a weekly limit of hours applicable to the individual and the child for sessions of care occurring in a week under subsection 54(10), 55(6) or 56(3) of the Family Assistance Act</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">The service must take the following action:(a) apply the limit as certified in calculating the amount of fee reductions in respect of the individual, the child and the session;(b) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(c) charge only the reduced fees for the session.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">8</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice of a variation of the determination of CCB % applicable to the individual and the child made under section 58, 59D, 59E, 60B, 60C, 60E, 62A, 62D, 65A or 65B</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">If the service provides a session of care provided to the child on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the variation takes effect;the service must take the following action in respect of the session:(c) apply the CCB % as varied in calculating the individual’s rate of fee reductions for the session;(d) using that rate, calculate the amount of the fee reductions in respect of the individual, the child and the sessions;(e) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(f) charge only the reduced fees for the session.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">9</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice of a variation of the determination of schooling % applicable to the individual and the child made under section 59C, 61, 62B, 62D or 65C</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">If the service provides a session of care to the child on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the variation takes effect;the service must take the following action in respect of the session:(c) apply the schooling % as varied in calculating the individual’s rate of fee reductions for the session;(d) using that rate, calculate the amount of the fee reductions in respect of the individual, the child and the sessions;(e) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount of the fee reductions;(f) charge only the reduced fees for the session.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">10</td><td style="width:109.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Notice under subsection 106(1) or (2), subsection 109B(2) or under section 141A of a review decision to vary a decision or substitute a new decision in respect of the individual or the service</td><td style="width:194.75pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">If the service provides a session of care to the child on any day:(a) for which the service has not already charged the individual as at the day the service receives the notice; and(b) which occurs after the day the review decision takes effect;the service must take the following action in respect of the session:(c) if the review decision is a determination of no entitlement under section 50G in respect of the individual because the individual is not conditionally eligible in respect of the child—cease to reduce fees for the session;(d) if the review decision affects the weekly limit of hours, the CCB %, the schooling % or the number of 24 hour care periods in a 24 hour care limit of hours:(i) apply the substituted percentage or limit in calculating the individual’s or service’s rate or amount (as required) for the session; and(ii) reduce the fees to be paid for the session by the amount; and(iii) charge only the reduced fees for the session;(e) if the review decision is that a rate determined under section 81 of the Family Assistance Act does not apply to a session of care provided by the service to the child after a specified day—cease to apply that rate for the session.</td></tr></tbody></table> ```