Raising debts of advance payments 107-04030000
Policy
Social Security Guide, 1.1.J.30, Job search activities (higher rate MOB)
Social Security Guide, 1.1.J.40, Job search activities (standard rate MOB)
Social Security Guide, 6.7.1.10, Debts due to the Commonwealth
Social Security Guide, 6.7.1.90, Miscellaneous categories of debts
Social Security Guide, 5.4.5, MOB Advance Payment
Family Assistance Guide, 7.1.2, FA debts - individuals & ACOs
Family Assistance Guide, 7.6, FTB advance debts
Social Security Guide, 5.4.6.50, Repayment of special employment advance payments
Links to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual go to pdf or docx document. Select the document and go to the reference(s) below.
- 3.2, Authority to Raise and Recover a Debt
- 75, Advance Payment
Note: section 39 of the Student Assistance Act 1973 gives Centrelink the authority to raise and recover a debt where an overpayment of ABSTUDY has occurred
Legislation
Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.
- section 1224E, Debts arising from advance payments of social security entitlements
- section 1224EA, Debts arising from special employment advances of special employment advance qualifying entitlements
- section 1224D, Mobility Allowance advance debts
- section 1223AA, Debts arising from prepayments and certain other payments
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999, section 51, Advance in case of severe financial hardship
Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999
- section 71A, Debts arising in respect of family tax benefit advances
- section 70, Debts due to the Commonwealth
- section 38, What is a debt
- section 39, Debts are recoverable by Commonwealth
Note: there is no legislation for ABSTUDY.