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For Debt Staff only.

This document outlines the impact on Centrelink debts for bankrupt customers. Not all debts cease when a customer becomes bankrupt. However, some cease to be payable for the term of the bankruptcy.

Acts covered

This resource refers to all debts raised under the:

  • A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
  • Social Security Act 1991
  • Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
  • Student Assistance Act 1973, and
  • Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA) Acts. The PGPA replaced the Financial Management and Accountability 1997 (FMA) Act from 1 July 2014

Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999 debts

For specific details on Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999 debts, see Effect of bankruptcy on family assistance overpayments.

Reparation and judgement orders

Treatment of a debt changes depending on the dates the bankruptcy and reparation and/or judgement order occurred.

Effect of bankruptcy on family assistance overpayments

Transfers and refunds