Common use of Secretary’s obligations Clause in Contracts

Secretary’s obligations. 5.1. The Secretary will, once the Secretary has all relevant information that has been requested from the Provider, promptly: 5.1.1. make decisions relating to Approvals 5.1.2. objectively and fairly deal with Legal Aid Complaints in accordance with clause 9 of this Contract, the Complaints Management policy in the Provider Manual, and the principles of natural justice 5.1.3. reply to correspondence about this Contract and answer any question raised by the Provider about an action taken or decision made by the Secretary under this Contract 5.1.4. refer claims for payment received from the Provider (if the Provider is a Lead Provider) to the Commissioner (section 99(1) of the Act), and 5.1.5. pay all claims approved by the Commissioner for payment (section 100 of the Act), provided the Secretary has not placed a hold on payments under section 101(2)(a), suspended payments under section 92(4), or made a deduction under section 107(4) of the Act. 5.2. The Secretary will give reasonable notice to the Provider of intended or impending changes to relevant policies.

Secretary’s obligations. 5.1. The Secretary will, once the Secretary has all relevant information that has been requested from the Provider, promptly: 5.1.1. make decisions relating to Approvals; 5.1.2. objectively and fairly deal with Legal Aid Complaints in accordance with clause 9 of this Contract, the Complaints Management policy in the Provider Manual, and the principles of natural justice; 5.1.3. reply to correspondence about this Contract and answer any question raised by the Provider about an action taken or decision made by the Secretary under this Contract; 5.1.4. refer claims for payment received from the Provider (if the Provider is a Lead Provider) to the Commissioner (section 99(1) of the Act), ; and 5.1.5. pay all claims approved by the Commissioner for payment (section 100 of the Act), provided the Secretary has not placed a hold on payments under section 101(2)(a), suspended payments under section 92(4), or made a deduction under section 107(4) of the Act. 5.2. The Secretary will give reasonable notice to the Provider of intended or impending changes to relevant policies.