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This page contains links to policy and legislation.

Policy

Social Security Guide, 6.3, Assessing overpayments

Social Security Guide, 6.7.1.20, Debts arising under the SSAct from 1/7/2001

Family Assistance Guide, 7.3.2.10, Waiving a debt arising from administrative error

Family Assistance Guide, 1.1.S.45, Severe financial hardship

Legislation

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Student Assistance Act 1973, section 38, What is a Debt?

Social Security Act 1991

• chapter 5,
• part 5.2, Amounts recoverable under this Act
• part 5.4, Non-recovery of debts

Child Care Act 1972, section 20B, Overpayments

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

Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990, section 10(1), Source agencies may use results of data program

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