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Social Security Act 1991
198QDate of effect of adverse decision under section 198N
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#### 198Q Date of effect of adverse decision under section 198N
If the Secretary decides under subsection 198N(2), (3) or (4) that subparagraph 197B(4)(d)(i), 197C(4)(d)(i), 197D(4)(d)(i), 197E(5)(d)(i) or 198(5)(d)(i) disqualifies a person from carer payment, the decision takes effect:
(a) on the day on which the request under section 198N in respect of the care receiver or care receivers was lodged with the Department; or
(b) if the request was lodged after the Secretary rejected a claim for carer payment by a person caring for the care receiver or care receivers—on the day on which the decision to reject the claim took effect.