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National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018
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70 Revoking a security notice
(1) The Home Affairs Minister may, by written notice given to the Minister, revoke a security notice.
(2) The revocation takes effect on the day it is made.
(3) The Minister must give a copy of a notice under subsection (1) to the Operator.
Subdivision C—Other matters affected by a security notice
71 Other matters affected by a security notice
(1) If at the time a security notice comes into force in relation to a person:
(a) the person has made an application for redress under section 19; and
(b) either:
(i) a determination has not been made in relation to the application under section 29; or
(ii) an offer of redress has not been given to the person under section 39;
then, at that time, the application is taken to have been withdrawn by the person under subsection 22(1).
(2) If at the time a security notice comes into force in relation to a person:
(a) the person has made an application for redress under section 19; and
(b) an offer of redress has been given to the person under section 39; and
(c) the offer has not been accepted, declined or withdrawn;
then, at that time:
(d) the offer is taken to be withdrawn; and
(e) the determination made under subsection 29(2) on the application is taken to be revoked by the Operator under subsection 29(4); and
(f) the application is taken to have been withdrawn by the person under subsection 22(1).
(2A) If, at the time a security notice comes into force in relation to a person:
(a) the person has agreed under section 71B to have the Operator reassess a determination on an application for redress; and
(b) a reassessment decision has not been made under section 71D in relation to the determination;
then, at that time, the person is taken to have revoked the person’s agreement to have the Operator reassess the determination under subsection 71C(1).
(2B) If, at the time a security notice comes into force in relation to a person:
(a) the person has agreed under section 71B to have the Operator reassess a determination on an application for redress; and
(b) a new offer of redress has been given to the person under section 71G; and
(c) the offer has not been accepted, declined or withdrawn;
then, at that time:
(d) the new offer of redress is taken to be withdrawn; and
(e) the reassessment decision made under section 71D on the determination is taken to be revoked by the Operator; and
(f) the person is taken to have revoked the person’s agreement to have the Operator reassess the determination under subsection 71C(1).
(3) The rules may prescribe matters relating to the giving of notices to a person or a participating institution in relation to the operation of this Division in relation to the person’s entitlement to redress.
Part 3‑3—Special rules about reassessment of determinations