i only deal with Centrelink international i spoke to them 2 weeks ago when i came back for my son's wedding and my pension still has not changed which was paid into my account yesterday
well i don't know where your rules come from i have been in Thailand for 18 months on a retirement Visa and still receive my full age pension and i deal with Centrelink international who give the right information and have told me that my pension dose not decrease if you have notified them prior to moving overseas you lose only Medicare levy