General debt management information 107-02000000

Policy

Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs)

Family Assistance Guide, 7.1.1, FA debts - general provisions

Social Security Guide, 6.7.1.10, Debts Due to the Commonwealth

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 7.3, Debt recovery

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991, section 1222A, Debts due to the Commonwealth

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 118, Date of effect of adverse determinations-general rules

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, section 70, Debts due to the Commonwealth

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, section 165, Debts due to the Commonwealth

Agreements and arrangements

Services Australia deliver payments and services on behalf of other government agencies. A range of bilateral agreements and Bilateral Management Arrangements (BMA) governs our relationships with those agencies.

For more information, contact the Department of Social Services (DSS) Relationship Team.