Student Assistance Act 1973

Part 6 - Overpayments arising under this Act and certain administrative schemes  

Division 3 - Non-recovery of debts  

SECTION 43F  

43F   WAIVER IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES  
The Secretary may waive the right to recover all or part of a debt if the Secretary is satisfied that:

(a) the debt did not result wholly or partly from the debtor or another person knowingly:

(i) making a false statement or a false representation; or

(ii) failing or omitting to comply with a provision of this Act; and

(b) there are special circumstances (other than financial hardship alone) that make it desirable to waive; and

(c) it is more appropriate to waive than to write off the debt or part of the debt.

Note:

Section 43 allows the Secretary to write off a debt on behalf of the Commonwealth.