Section 38M — Social Security Act 1991: Loss of social security payments and concessions for persons

(1) If a benefit restriction notice is given to the Minister in relation to a person, then while the notice is in force: (a) no social security payment is to be paid to the person; and (b) the person is not qualified for a social security payment; and (c) a social security payment is not payable to the person; and (d) the person is not qualified for a concession card. Note: A benefit restriction notice is a notice under section 38MA or 38N. (2) If a benefit restriction notice is given to the Minister in relation to a person, then any social security payment of the person is cancelled on the day the notice comes into force. (3) If a benefit restriction notice is given to the Minister in relation to a person, then any concession card the person holds is cancelled on the day the notice comes into force. (4) If a benefit restriction notice given to the Minister in relation to a person ceases to be in force, then for any day while the notice was in force: (a) the person is not qualified for a social security payment; and (b) a social security payment is not payable to the person; and (c) the person is not qualified for a concession card. (5) Subsections (1) to (4) have effect despite any other provision of the social security law. (6) If a person’s social security payment is cancelled by subsection (2), or a person’s concession card is cancelled by subsection (3), the Secretary must cause reasonable steps to be taken to notify the person of the cancellation.