PART 4
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OVERPAYMENTS AND DEBT RECOVERY
Division 3
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Methods of recovery
SECTION 91
Arrangement for payment of debt by instalments
91(1)
The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into an arrangement with a person, other than an approved provider, who owes a debt under which the person is to pay the debt, or the outstanding amount of the debt, by instalments in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.
History
S 91(1) amended by No 22 of 2017, s 3 and Sch 1 item 103, by substituting
"
provider
"
for
"
child care service
"
, effective 2 July 2018. For application, saving and transitional provisions, see note under Pt
3A
heading.
S 91(1) and (1A) substituted for s 91(1) by No 30 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 2 item 33, effective 15 April 2003. S 91(1) formerly read:
91(1)
If, under section 82, a debt owed by a person is recoverable by the Commonwealth by repayment by instalments under an arrangement entered into under this section, the Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into an arrangement with the person under which the person is to pay the debt, or the outstanding amount of the debt, in a way set out in the arrangement.
91(1A)
The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into an arrangement with an approved provider that owes a debt under which the provider is to pay the debt, or the outstanding amount of the debt, by instalments in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.
History
S 91(1A) amended by No 22 of 2017, s 3 and Sch 1 items 103 and 104, by substituting
"
provider
"
for
"
child care service
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and
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the provider
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for
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the service
"
, effective 2 July 2018. For application, saving and transitional provisions, see note under Pt
3A
heading.
S 91(1) and (1A) substituted for s 91(1) by No 30 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 2 item 33, effective 15 April 2003.
91(1B)
If a payment is required to be made under an arrangement entered into under subsection (1) or (1A) before the end of a particular day, the payment must be made before the end of that day.
History
S 91(1B) inserted by No 55 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 12 item 5, applicable in relation to a requirement to make a payment on or after 1 January 2017 (whether the arrangement was entered into before, on or after 1 January 2017).
91(2)
An arrangement entered into under subsection (1) or (1A) has effect, or is taken to have had effect, on and after the day specified in the arrangement as the day on which the arrangement commences (whether that day is the day on which the arrangement is entered into or an earlier or later day).
History
S 91(2) amended by No 30 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 2 item 34, by substituting
"
subsection (1) or (1A)
"
for
"
subsection (1)
"
, effective 15 April 2003.
91(3)
If an arrangement entered into under subsection (1) or (1A) does not specify a day as mentioned in subsection (2), it has effect on and after the day on which it is entered into.
History
S 91(3) amended by No 30 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 2 item 34, by substituting
"
subsection (1) or (1A)
"
for
"
subsection (1)
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, effective 15 April 2003.
91(4)
The Secretary may terminate or alter an arrangement entered into under subsection (1) or (1A):
(a)
at the debtor
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s request; or
(b)
after giving 28 days
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notice to the debtor of the proposed termination or alteration; or
(c)
without notice, if the Secretary is satisfied that the debtor has failed to disclose material information about the debtor
'
s true capacity to repay the debt.
History
S 91(4) substituted by No 30 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 2 item 35, effective 15 April 2003. S 91(4) formerly read:
91(4)
The Secretary may terminate or alter an arrangement entered into under subsection (1):
(a)
at the debtor
'
s request; or
(b)
after giving 28 days
'
notice to the debtor of the proposed termination or alteration; or
(c)
without notice, if the Secretary is satisfied that the person has failed to disclose material information about his or her true capacity to repay the debt.
91(5)
In this section:
debt
means a debt recoverable by the Commonwealth under Division
2
.
History
S 91(5) amended by No 30 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 2 item 36, by substituting
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this section
"
for
"
subsection (1)
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, effective 15 April 2003.
S 91 substituted by No 47 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 3 item 8, applicable to:
(a) debts that are owed at the commencement of 1 July 2001; and
(b) debts that arise after that time.
S 91 formerly read:
Secretary may allow payment of debt by instalments
91(1)
If, under section 82, a debt owed by a person is recoverable by the Commonwealth by one or more instalments, the Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, decide to allow a person to pay a debt in one or more instalments.
History
S 91(1) amended by No 45 of 2000, s 3 Sch 2 item 96, by substituting
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If, under section 82, a debt owed by a person is recoverable by the Commonwealth by one or more instalments, the
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for
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The
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, effective 1 July 2000. For transitional provisions see note under s 69.
91(2)
A decision made under subsection (1) takes effect:
(a)
if no day is specified in the decision
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on the day on which the decision is made; or
(b)
if a day is specified in the decision
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on the day so specified (whether that day is before, after or on the day on which the decision is made).
91(3)
In subsection (1):
debt
means a debt recoverable by the Commonwealth under Division 2.