Section 252 — Social Security Act 2018: MSD must give notice of sanction

252 MSD must give notice of sanction (1) MSD must not under section 232 reduce, suspend, or cancel a benefit payable to a person ( P ) unless MSD has first given P a written notice for the purposes of this section (a section 252 notice ) that complies with subsection (2). (2) The notice must— (a) state that P has failed to comply with a specified obligation under this Act; and (b) specify the nature of P’s failure to comply; and (c) state that, on the basis of P’s failure, MSD is reducing, suspending, or cancelling P’s benefit; and (d) specify the date on which the reduction, suspension, or cancellation is to take effect; and (e) in the case of a reduction or suspension, state the nature and duration of the reduction or suspension; and (f) state that P has 5 working days from the giving of the notice to dispute the reduction, suspension, or cancellation; and (g) advise P to contact MSD if P wants to dispute or discuss the decision to reduce, suspend, or cancel the benefit; and (h) contain a clear statement of P’s right, under section 391 , to apply for a review of the decision, and of the procedure for applying for a review. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 113(1), (2)