Raising debts resulting from a failure to report or notify 001-09040160

Policy

Social Security Guide, 3.1.3, Notification & recipient obligations

Social Security Guide, 6.7.1.10, Debts due to the Commonwealth

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• section 1223(1), Debts arising from lack of qualification, overpayment etc.
• chapter 5, Overpayments And Debt Recovery
• chapter 5, part 5.4, Non-Recovery Of Debts
• section 1224, Debts arising from recipient's contravention of law

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 79, Rate reduction determination
• section 80, Cancellation or suspension determination
• section 81, Cancellation or suspension for non-compliance with certain notices
• section 86, Cancellation - person not qualified
• section 87, Cancellation - non-compliance with certain notices
• section 94, Automatic cancellation - recipient not complying with subsection 68(2) notice
• section 95, Automatic cancellation - failure to provide statement under subsection 68(2)
• section 100, Automatic rate reduction - recipient not complying with subsection 68(2) notice
• section 118, Date of effect of adverse determinations - general rules

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, section 75, Debts arising from conviction of person for involvement in contravention of family assistance law by debtor