Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

CHAPTER 2 - COMMONWEALTH ENTITIES AND THE COMMONWEALTH  

PART 2-4 - USE AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES  

Division 8 - Special provisions applying to Ministers and certain officials  

Subdivision B - Liability of Ministers and certain officials for unauthorised gifts and loss  

SECTION 70   PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIABILITY OF MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS  

70(1)    
An amount payable to the Commonwealth under subsection 67(1) , 68(1) or 69(1) is recoverable as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.

70(2)    
The Commonwealth is not entitled to recover amounts from the same person under subsection 68(1) or 69(1) for the same loss.

70(3)    
A person ' s liability under subsection 67(1) , 68(1) or 69(1) is not avoided merely because the person has ceased to be a Minister or an official.