'Class of debt' waivers for national disasters between 2009 and 2011 107-05120050
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Accountable Authority instructions (AAIs)
Social Security Guide, 6.7.3.20, Waiver of Debt
Family Assistance Guide, 7.3.2, Waiver of Debts
Family Assistance Guide, 7.3.2.60, Waiving a Particular Class of Debt
Legislation
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- section 1237, Power to waive Commonwealth's right to recover debt
- section 1237AB, Secretary may waive debts of a particular class
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
- section 96, Power to waive Commonwealth's right to recover debt
- section 102, Secretary may waive debts of a particular class
Disallowable instruments - Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and Department of Families, Housing, Community Service and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
The disallowable instrument specifies the class of debts that may be waived. This enables the Secretary to waive the Commonwealth's right to recover debts incorrectly raised against persons adversely affected by the specified natural disasters of 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Social Security (Waiver of Debts - Victorian Bushfires) (DEEWR) Specification 2009
Social Security (Waiver of Debts - Victorian Bushfires) (FaHSCIA) Specification 2009
Social Security (Waiver of Debts - Disasters) (DEEWR) Specification 2011
Family Assistance (Waiver of Debts - Disasters) (DEEWR) Specification 2011
Social Security (Waiver of Debts - Disasters) (FaHCSIA) Specification 2011
Family Assistance (Waiver of Debts - Disasters) (FaHCSIA) Specification 2011