23Declaration by applicant or recipient

23 Declaration by applicant or recipient

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person: (a) who has made a claim for farm household support; or (b) to whom farm household support is payable; may, at any time, declare in writing the fortnightly rate at which the person wishes to be paid farm household support. (2) A person may not declare a rate that is higher than the maximum fortnightly rate in relation to the person. (3) A declaration by a person under subsection (1) has effect until: (a) the person revokes the declaration in writing; or (b) the person makes another declaration under subsection (1); or (c) the Secretary determines under section 21 a maximum fortnightly rate in relation to the person that is lower than the rate specified in the declaration; or (d) farm household support ceases to be payable to the person.