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Policy

Where the intended recipient of a Social Security or Family Assistance payment is not an account holder with the institution.

Social Security Guide, 6.7.2.80, Debt recovery from financial institutions

Family Assistance Guide, 7.2.9, Recovery from financial institutions

Links to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual go to pdf and docx documents. Select the document and go to the references below.

ABSTUDY policy manual

  • 3.2, Authority to raise and recover a debt
  • 3.6, Recovery of debt where the Boarding institution is the responsible debtor
  • 3.7, Recovery of debt where the School is the responsible debtor
  • 3.8, Recovery of debt where the Tertiary education institution is the responsible debtor
  • 3.4, Recovery of debt where the Parent/guardian is the responsible
  • 3.5, Recovery of debt where the Student is the responsible debtor

Links to the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme go to pdf and docx documents. Select the document and go to the references below.

Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme Guidelines

  • 7.3.3, Recovery of debt.
  • 2.1.5, Organisations or institutions as applicants

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

Student Assistance Act 1973

  • section 38, What is a debt
  • section 39, Debts are recoverable by the Commonwealth
  • section 42, Recovery of certain overpayments from third parties

Where it is found that a payment or payments have been credited to a third party's account, a request for refund may be made.

Social Security Act 1991, section 1234AA, Recovery of amounts from financial institutions

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999, section 93A(1), Recovery of amounts from financial institutions