Post by rodcourt49 on Apr 15, 2010 16:23:25 GMT 7
Hi all.
I travel back to Australia regularly (3 months or 13 weeks is my reporting condition..may as well call it 'parole' and be done with it)..each time I call them up from the airport advising I am back in Australai. Whilst on the phone they check me against the Immigration Data Base entry..I then give them my next departure date and the projected date of return in another 13+ weeks..either same day out or following day..they prefer a break as their computing system doesn't recognise the same date in and out of Australia..however, saying that, one more astute operator at International Services says it can be done and is no dramas..just has to manually input to their system..so when it suits me I fly-in/out same day..so I'm one of the 'dirty 8' who spend less than one week per year back in Australia..why would I want to spend more time than is absolutely necessary! (as you know, there is a clause in the papers they mail out..requesting a DSP give them 6 weeks notice of their intending departure from Australia..I do this on my entry so I comply should they tighten this as well).
I did contact Jenny MACKLIN'S Office last year and blatantly requested that I be permitted to Check-in each 13 weeks at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok..seeing it is classed as Australian soil I thought it worth a shot..only to be told that the embassy was not a Govt Dept and I would physically have to return to Australia each 13 weeks..they also added that the DSP was not designed for us to live overseas..in fact only to allow us extra time up to 13 weeks maximum to return. (I'm using my case of 13 weeks where others are 6 months and some before have not been required to ever return..it is grandfathered and according to this last Media Release from Jenny Mack's Office..the amendments in 2001 and 2004 refer to those dates when the reporting condition altered ie in 2005 from 6 months to 3 months, when the Media Release is read in conjunction with the Social Security Act 1991.
So it maybe that those 'newbie' DSP as of whatever date..probably Jan 2011..will not be permitted to reside overseas and receive the DSP.
(Centrelink this week advised me that they had no instructions from Jenny Macklin's Office and to watch her Media Releases for any changes).
I feel appreciative that Centrelink are helping me through a tough period in my life..so I must obey their instructions.
PS. Last year I had a cardiac procedure.."no big deal just a stent..people are back at their desk 3 days later".. the bitch on the blower said..I said "I'm concerned and so is my Dr. about the massive bruising in my groin and I would like to apply for a deferment of just three weeks until it has dissipated?"..She "No, we act on advice from Medical people and if you're not back on time then we cut you".
I thanked her most graciously for her medical knowledge seeing as she was a mere clerk. I also apologised for interrupting her busy schedule.
..Just my two bobs worth..
ROD.
I travel back to Australia regularly (3 months or 13 weeks is my reporting condition..may as well call it 'parole' and be done with it)..each time I call them up from the airport advising I am back in Australai. Whilst on the phone they check me against the Immigration Data Base entry..I then give them my next departure date and the projected date of return in another 13+ weeks..either same day out or following day..they prefer a break as their computing system doesn't recognise the same date in and out of Australia..however, saying that, one more astute operator at International Services says it can be done and is no dramas..just has to manually input to their system..so when it suits me I fly-in/out same day..so I'm one of the 'dirty 8' who spend less than one week per year back in Australia..why would I want to spend more time than is absolutely necessary! (as you know, there is a clause in the papers they mail out..requesting a DSP give them 6 weeks notice of their intending departure from Australia..I do this on my entry so I comply should they tighten this as well).
I did contact Jenny MACKLIN'S Office last year and blatantly requested that I be permitted to Check-in each 13 weeks at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok..seeing it is classed as Australian soil I thought it worth a shot..only to be told that the embassy was not a Govt Dept and I would physically have to return to Australia each 13 weeks..they also added that the DSP was not designed for us to live overseas..in fact only to allow us extra time up to 13 weeks maximum to return. (I'm using my case of 13 weeks where others are 6 months and some before have not been required to ever return..it is grandfathered and according to this last Media Release from Jenny Mack's Office..the amendments in 2001 and 2004 refer to those dates when the reporting condition altered ie in 2005 from 6 months to 3 months, when the Media Release is read in conjunction with the Social Security Act 1991.
So it maybe that those 'newbie' DSP as of whatever date..probably Jan 2011..will not be permitted to reside overseas and receive the DSP.
(Centrelink this week advised me that they had no instructions from Jenny Macklin's Office and to watch her Media Releases for any changes).
I feel appreciative that Centrelink are helping me through a tough period in my life..so I must obey their instructions.
PS. Last year I had a cardiac procedure.."no big deal just a stent..people are back at their desk 3 days later".. the bitch on the blower said..I said "I'm concerned and so is my Dr. about the massive bruising in my groin and I would like to apply for a deferment of just three weeks until it has dissipated?"..She "No, we act on advice from Medical people and if you're not back on time then we cut you".
I thanked her most graciously for her medical knowledge seeing as she was a mere clerk. I also apologised for interrupting her busy schedule.
..Just my two bobs worth..
ROD.
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