12.7.3 Compliance Reviews

Enhanced Compliance Program (ECP)

The introduction of an Enhanced Compliance Program (ECP) was announced in the 2003-04 Budget. For the financial years 2004 to 2008, approximately 10,000 compliance reviews will be conducted of the personal and financial circumstances of selected pensioners assessed as being at risk of not being paid the correct rate of pension. This represents 3.8% of pensioner households nationally.

Date of effect

The date of effect for compliance reviews reflects current policy.