sec.50Participant must notify agency of absence

sec.50 Participant must notify agency of absence

At least 1 month before leaving Australia, the participant must give notice of the absence to the agency, unless the participant has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. The notice must state— the day the participant intends to leave Australia; and if the participant intends to return to Australia—the day the participant intends to return; and the participant’s address while outside Australia; and any treatment, care and support to be provided outside Australia that the participant wants the agency to fund. However, this section does not apply if, before the participant leaves Australia, a service request is made, or a funding agreement is entered into, for the treatment, care and support to be provided to the participant outside Australia. (sec.50-ssec.1) At least 1 month before leaving Australia, the participant must give notice of the absence to the agency, unless the participant has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.50-ssec.2) The notice must state— the day the participant intends to leave Australia; and if the participant intends to return to Australia—the day the participant intends to return; and the participant’s address while outside Australia; and any treatment, care and support to be provided outside Australia that the participant wants the agency to fund. (sec.50-ssec.3) However, this section does not apply if, before the participant leaves Australia, a service request is made, or a funding agreement is entered into, for the treatment, care and support to be provided to the participant outside Australia.

• (a) the day the participant intends to leave Australia; and
• (b) if the participant intends to return to Australia—the day the participant intends to return; and
• (c) the participant’s address while outside Australia; and
• (d) any treatment, care and support to be provided outside Australia that the participant wants the agency to fund.