Schedule 3 — Decisions made by computer programs

1  Decisions made by computer programs

(1)       This item applies to a decision made under the social security law if:

                     (a)  the decision was made on or after 12 June 2001 but before the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  the decision was made by the operation of a computer program.

(2)       The Secretary is taken to have arranged for the use of the computer program under subsection 6A(1) of the Administration Act for any purpose in relation to the decision.

(3)       The use of the computer program is taken to have been under the Secretary’s control for the purposes of subsection 6A(1) of the Administration Act.

(4)       In this item:

Administration Act means the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 .

Secretary means the Secretary who is taken to have made the decision under subsection 6A(2) of the Administration Act.

social security law has the same meaning as in the Administration Act.