56Unclaimed benefits

56 Unclaimed benefits

(1)  If –

(a) the Commission has, in writing and in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth, advised the person entitled to a benefit that has become payable under these regulations of the person's entitlement; and

(b) a period of 6 months has elapsed without response from that person –

the benefit entitlement is taken to be unclaimed money.

(2)  The Commission must complete and forward a statement of unclaimed money, together with payment, in accordance with the Unclaimed Money Act 2015 , as follows:

(a) in respect of a 6-month period ending on 30 June, on or before the following 31 October;

(b) in respect of a 6-month period ending on 31 December, on or before the following 30 April;

(c) for such other period as is allowed by the Unclaimed Money Act 2015 .