Section 123S — Social Security (Administration) Act 1999: Right of nominee to attend with principal

(1) If: (a) under a provision of the social security law (other than a provision of this Part), the Secretary gives a notice to a person who has a correspondence nominee; and (b) the notice requires the person: (i) to attend the Department; or (ii) to attend a particular place; and (c) the Secretary informs the person’s correspondence nominee of the giving of the notice; the correspondence nominee may attend the Department or place, as the case may be, with the person if the person so wishes. (2) If: (a) under a provision of the social security law (other than a provision of this Part), the Secretary gives a notice to a person who has a correspondence nominee; and (b) the notice requires the person to undergo a medical, psychiatric or psychological examination; the correspondence nominee may accompany the person while the examination is being conducted: (c) if the person so wishes; and (d) to the extent to which the person conducting the examination consents. (3) If a person’s correspondence nominee is a body corporate, the last reference in subsection (1) or (2) to the correspondence nominee is to be read as a reference to an officer or employee of the correspondence nominee.