Student Assistance Act 1973

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

Division 5 - Other matters  

SECTION 44A   SECRETARY MAY ARRANGE FOR USE OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO MAKE DECISIONS  

44A(1)    
The Secretary may arrange for the use, under the Secretary ' s control, of computer programs for any purposes for which an officer may make a decision that is the doing of a thing under section 43D (waiver of small debt) or section 44 (non-recovery of certain amounts).

44A(2)    
A decision made by the operation of a computer program under an arrangement made under subsection (1) is taken to be a decision made by the Secretary.