Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014
CHAPTER 4
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Administration
PART 4.3
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OVERPAYMENT DEBTS
SECTION 95
SECRETARY
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S POWER TO WAIVE OVERPAYMENT DEBT
95(1)
The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, waive the Commonwealth ' s right to recover the whole or part of an overpayment debt from a debtor only in the circumstances described in section 96 or 97 .
95(2)
A waiver takes effect on the date of effect specified in the waiver (which may be earlier or later than the day the decision to waive is made).
The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, waive the Commonwealth ' s right to recover the whole or part of an overpayment debt from a debtor only in the circumstances described in section 96 or 97 .
95(2)
A waiver takes effect on the date of effect specified in the waiver (which may be earlier or later than the day the decision to waive is made).
Note:
If the Secretary waives the Commonwealth ' s right to recover all or part of a debt, this is a permanent bar to recovery of the debt or part of the debt - the debt or part of the debt effectively ceases to exist.
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