Hi @Daisydreamer  yes , it did work in the end, it just made no sense to me that there was no option just to undo what I had done.. it was like ha ha we've set a Trap and Gotcha .. lol 

well , the other part to the puzzle was that I never found out whether the liquid assets test still applied, I saw somewhere that if re-apply in under 2 weeks it doesnt apply ? This was never confirmed. But, I still had to supply bank statements for the last Three Months .. they used to take a screen shot from bank app and before that an ATM slip .. 

well, this was an issue as I was over the amount allowed due to drawing my super down and casual work.. 

so I paid a couple months rent in advance and a few other things to get the balance down, also been carrying around an envelope of cash which I Do Not recommend .. just saying what I went through..

, so , as mentioned above there were other traps, the liquid assets thing, the last 3 months banks statements etc, So this is somthing You Really do Not Want to Do lol and I cannot believe that they made this something that you can just log in to mygov anytime and do yourself, especially if  you are not in right frame of mind or fit state etc, especially with regards to No Cooling Off Period.

yes, I went through the motions of saying I was going to appeal (my own action) as they sent silly letter to confirm it afterwards saying it was an Outcome or somesuch Centrelink-speak, so I though well if its an 'outcome' even though I did it, I can appeal it lolo ..

anyway had to get a sick certificate etc, but something stuck, not sure which part and they let me back on it again.

... and ... the jobsearch people kept bothering me while all this was going on.. that was the Whole reason for setting this process in motion ...

told them not on benefits .. dont care

told them sick ..dont care

told them had lodged centrelink sick form 'oh well, thats for them to decide..'

then asked why they were ringing me on a friday when appt was supposed to be tuesday 'oh , you have 2 appointments a week now '.. was News to me .. then oh btw you better give us your jobsearch efforts next week . I raised my voice and told them, look, I'm not on benefits, am sick, have notified centrelink of that, so, its Not Happening ..

So. Rang 1800 number this morning at got myself sent back to the first place (lesser of the 2 evils ) was at. Am in country centre, so there are only 2 choices, A or B lol

Glad it's over now and hopefully no timebombs waiting for me lol