15Variation of entry — ceasing to be a nominated support person

15 Variation of entry – ceasing to be a nominated support person

(1) If the Register operator receives an application to remove a nominated support person made in accordance with section 7, the Register operator is authorised to vary the registered individual’s entry to delete:

(a) a statement to the effect that the other individual is a nominated support person of the registered individual; and

(b) any information relating to that nominated support person. Note: Where an entry has been varied under subsection 14(1) of these Rules, subsection 61JI(4) of the Act provides that the Register operator must notify the former nominated support person of the cessation and do so as soon as practicable after the cessation. (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Register operator must vary the registered individual’s entry as soon as practicable after receiving the application to remove the nominated support person. (3) If an entry is varied under subsection (1), the Register operator must notify the registered individual that the other individual has ceased to be a nominated support person as soon as practicable after the entry is varied.