31Duty to inform of matters affecting ability or capacity to act as supporter

31  Duty to inform of matters affecting ability or capacity to act as supporter

 (1) For the purposes of subparagraph 30(1)(a)(ii), a supporter of an individual has a duty to inform the System Governor if:

 (i) an event or change of circumstances happens; or

 (ii) the supporter becomes aware that an event or change of circumstances is likely to happen; and

 (b) the event or change of circumstances is likely to affect:

 (i) the ability or capacity of the supporter to act as a supporter of the individual, including complying with the duties of supporters referred to in subsection 30(1); or

 (ii) the ability of the System Governor to contact the supporter for the purposes of this Act; or

 (iii) the ability or capacity of the supporter to comply with notices given to, and imposing requirements on, the supporter by the System Governor under, or for the purposes of, this Act.

 (2) The supporter must inform the System Governor under subsection (1) as soon as reasonably practicable after the event or change of circumstances happens, or the supporter first becomes aware that the event or change of circumstances is likely to happen.

 (3) This section extends to:

 (a) acts, omissions, matters and things outside Australia, whether or not in a foreign country; and

 (b) all persons, irrespective of their nationality or citizenship.