Leaving the country while on the 2 year Portability wait.

[nomadic]

The email address is similar to the one i have for Steele-John. Surname Cowcher only, no Guthrie and different first name.

[wooloowinpaul]

I was back in Australia for the 2 year waiting period. I called Centrelink about temporary leave. They said no problem , just advise them of the dates , you want to go . They stop your pension for the period of absence. I left 3 times in my 2 years. 3 weeks , 5 weeks & 10 days. Pension was restarted as soon as I got back.the first time I got back , I decided to call Centrelink to let them know. I arrived Brisbane airport 9.00am was home by 10.15 am. Called Centrelink to let them know I was back. They ALREADY knew..I am now back in Philippines since October 2017 & having no problems with payments from Centrelink. Hope this helps.

[Banjo]

Jul 13, 2018 8:55:19 GMT 7 wooloowinpaul said:

I was back in Australia for the 2 year waiting period. I called Centrelink about temporary leave. They said no problem , just advise them of the dates , you want to go . They stop your pension for the period of absence. I left 3 times in my 2 years. 3 weeks , 5 weeks & 10 days. Pension was restarted as soon as I got back.the first time I got back , I decided to call Centrelink to let them know. I arrived Brisbane airport 9.00am was home by 10.15 am. Called Centrelink to let them know I was back. They ALREADY knew..I am now back in Philippines since October 2017 & having no problems with payments from Centrelink. Hope this helps.

Many thanks for the heads up Paul, I know this is worrying people on other forums.

[Deleted]

Jul 13, 2018 13:49:51 GMT 7 Banjo said:

Jul 13, 2018 8:55:19 GMT 7 wooloowinpaul said:

I was back in Australia for the 2 year waiting period. I called Centrelink about temporary leave. They said no problem , just advise them of the dates , you want to go . They stop your pension for the period of absence. I left 3 times in my 2 years. 3 weeks , 5 weeks & 10 days. Pension was restarted as soon as I got back.the first time I got back , I decided to call Centrelink to let them know. I arrived Brisbane airport 9.00am was home by 10.15 am. Called Centrelink to let them know I was back. They ALREADY knew..I am now back in Philippines since October 2017 & having no problems with payments from Centrelink. Hope this helps.

Many thanks for the heads up Paul, I know this is worrying people on other forums.

Yes the Govt know when we come and go
It was good you were able to go for periods of time
Pity you lost your payments
But at least you knew the rules

[itsmylife08]

I was chatting to a bloke in Centrelink one day long long ago when he said oh I see you've just returned, I said so you know yes of course we do, here have a look he said turning his monitor around for me to have a look.


Sure enough, they had details of all my arrivals and departures dating back to the early Eighties.

[Denis-NFA]

Jul 13, 2018 20:23:03 GMT 7 itsmylife08 said:

I was chatting to a bloke in Centrelink one day long long ago when he said oh I see you've just returned, I said so you know yes of course we do, here have a look he said turning his monitor around for me to have a look.


Sure enough, they had details of all my arrivals and departures dating back to the early Eighties.

Whether ordinary Australians know it or not but the 'Gubmint' has an extraordinary ability to find out all manner of things about an individual.

Even so called 'private business' is subject to some form of 'Gubmint' oversight by virtue of laws.

[Deleted]

Jul 13, 2018 23:10:22 GMT 7 Denis-NFA said:

Jul 13, 2018 20:23:03 GMT 7 itsmylife08 said:

I was chatting to a bloke in Centrelink one day long long ago when he said oh I see you've just returned, I said so you know yes of course we do, here have a look he said turning his monitor around for me to have a look.


Sure enough, they had details of all my arrivals and departures dating back to the early Eighties.

Whether ordinary Australians know it or not but the 'Gubmint' has an extraordinary ability to find out all manner of things about an individual.

Even so called 'private business' is subject to some form of 'Gubmint' oversight by virtue of laws.

Sadly I suspect the overwhelming majority are blissfully ignorant of government sneaking into their personal lives! Afterall; in general conversations even amongst peers, who you'd think would know better; how many times have you been told similar to this, "You're being paranoid mate, our government doesn't do stuff like that. That's for the commies and dictatorships." Just sayin', cheers bear.