Student Assistance Act 1973

[ CCH Note: S 43D will be substituted by No 79 of 2025, s 3 and Sch 2 item 12, effective 20 March 2026. S 43D will read:

SECTION 43D WAIVER OF SMALL DEBT  
43D
The Secretary must waive the right to recover a debt if the debt is, or is likely to be, less than the amount referred to in section 1237AAA of the Social Security Act 1991 .

Note 1:

The amount referred to in section 1237AAA of the Social Security Act 1991 is indexed on each 1 July (see sections 1191 to 1194 of that Act). Immediately before 1 July 2026, the amount was $ 250.

Note 2:

If the Secretary suspects that there may have been fraud or serious non-compliance in relation to a debt waived under this section, the waiver does not prevent the Secretary from taking further appropriate action against the debtor or any other person.

Note 3:

See also section 44 (non-recovery of certain amounts).

No 79 of 2025, s 3 and Sch 2 item 6 contain the following application provisions:

13 Application of amendments  
Debts

(1)
The amendments made apply in relation to a debt that is:

(a) raised after this item commences; or

(b) raised before but varied after this item commences.

(2)
Subitem (1) has effect despite section 1236A of the Social Security Act 1991 (application).

Non-recovery of certain amounts

(3)
The amendments made apply in relation to a record that is entered into the records of the Human Services Department after the commencement of this item.