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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.

ABSTUDY Policy Manual

  • 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.

Social Security Act 1991

  • 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

Student Assistance Act 1973

  • section 38, What is a debt
  • section 39, Debts are recoverable by Commonwealth

Note: there is no legislation for ABSTUDY.