Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008
sec.86Ending show cause process without taking proposed action
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sec.86 Ending show cause process without taking proposed action
If, after considering the person’s accepted representations for the show cause notice, the commission is satisfied it is not appropriate to take the proposed action stated in the notice, the commission may decide— to take no further action about the notice; or to ask the registrar to amend the case plan for the person to the extent necessary to adequately address the issues that gave rise to the notice. The registrar must as soon as practicable give the person notice of the commission’s decision under this section. A case plan amended by the registrar under subsection (1) (b) must be endorsed by the commissioner. If a person’s case plan is amended under subsection (1) (b) , the registrar must— give the person a copy of the amended plan; and explain the amended plan to the person in a way that ensures the person fully understands it. An amendment of a case plan must not result in the person being required to attend a community service, under the plan, for more than 1 year. s 86 amd 2010 No. 42 s 62 (sec.86-ssec.1) If, after considering the person’s accepted representations for the show cause notice, the commission is satisfied it is not appropriate to take the proposed action stated in the notice, the commission may decide— to take no further action about the notice; or to ask the registrar to amend the case plan for the person to the extent necessary to adequately address the issues that gave rise to the notice. (sec.86-ssec.2) The registrar must as soon as practicable give the person notice of the commission’s decision under this section. (sec.86-ssec.3) A case plan amended by the registrar under subsection (1) (b) must be endorsed by the commissioner. (sec.86-ssec.4) If a person’s case plan is amended under subsection (1) (b) , the registrar must— give the person a copy of the amended plan; and explain the amended plan to the person in a way that ensures the person fully understands it. (sec.86-ssec.5) An amendment of a case plan must not result in the person being required to attend a community service, under the plan, for more than 1 year.
- (a) to take no further action about the notice; or
- (b) to ask the registrar to amend the case plan for the person to the extent necessary to adequately address the issues that gave rise to the notice.
- (a) give the person a copy of the amended plan; and
- (b) explain the amended plan to the person in a way that ensures the person fully understands it.