(1) To be effective a request:
(a) must be made in a form and manner, contain any information, and be accompanied by any documents required by the Secretary; and
(b) must specify the amount of family tax benefit advance sought; and
(c) the amount of family tax benefit advance sought must be at least the minimum amount.
(2) If an effective request is made, the Secretary must determine the request in accordance with this Division. If a request is not effective, it is taken never to have been made.