Section 1251 — Social Security Act 1991: Notification requirements for substituted days

(1) If, under section 1248, the Secretary substitutes a later day for a person’s return to Australia, the Secretary must give notice of that decision to: (a) the person; and (b) each person to whom a copy of the departure prohibition order in respect of the person was given under subsection 1242(4) or (5). (2) If: (a) a person makes an application under paragraph 1248(2)(a) to substitute a later day for the person’s return to Australia; and (b) the Secretary refuses the application; the Secretary must give notice of the refusal to the person. (3) A notice under this section must be in a form approved by the Secretary and must be given as soon as practicable after the decision concerned is made.