VEA → [2]
The VEA provides that a determination that a person is entitled to a CSHC takes effect on the date of the determination or such earlier or later date as is specified in the determination.
The date of effect [5] for a determination that a person is eligible for a CSHC under the VEA should be the date of lodgement of the claim, unless the claim is an early claim.
If a proper claim [5] is lodged prior to the person becoming eligible for a CSHC, the date of effect of the determination is the date that the person becomes eligible.
Where a person notifies of a change of circumstances, the date of effect depends on whether the obligations have been met and is determined using the following table.
If notification obligations ... |
Then the date of effect is the day after ... |
have been met |
the end of the notification period. |
have not been met |
the event leading to loss of entitlement. |
VEA → [6]
The notification period is 14 days for most CSHC holders. For CSHC holders living in a remote area [5] or temporarily overseas, the notification period is 28 days.
A person's continuing entitlement to CSHC may be reviewed under the data matching program.
More → [9]
VEA → [10]
A person continues to be eligible for a CSHC until a determination is made that they are no longer entitled to the CSHC. If a person is requested to provide information and fails to respond to the request, the person's continuing eligibility for the CSHC cannot be established. A determination should be made that the person is no longer entitled to the CSHC, with effect from the date of the determination.
VEA → [14]
Where a determination to cancel a CSHC is reviewed and the person is found to be entitled to a CSHC, the date of effect of the review determination is to be the same as the date of effect of the determination to cancel the CSHC.
The date of effect, or effective date, is the day on which a certain incident or 'event' begins affecting a pension assessment.
To be a proper claim, the claim must be:
A remote area is defined as one of the following:
-Macquarie Island,
-Norfolk Island,
-The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands,
-The Australian Antarctic Territory,
-The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands,
-The Territory of Christmas Island, and
-Lord Howe Island,
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16236%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn327
[3] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 118ZH
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#ref-cspol_part5_ftn327
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/%23
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn328
[7] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 118ZI
[8] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#ref-cspol_part5_ftn328
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn329
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn330
[11] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 118ZK
[12] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 118ZR
[13] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#ref-cspol_part5_ftn330
[14] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#tgt-cspol_part5_ftn331
[15] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 118ZQ
[16] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#ref-cspol_part5_ftn331
[17] https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-12-compliance-and-obligations/123-data-matching
[18] https://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16236#ref-cspol_part5_ftn329