Student Assistance Act 1973

Part 2 - ABSTUDY student start-up loans  

Division 5 - Discharge of indebtedness  

Subdivision D - Assessments  

SECTION 10L   COMMISSIONER MAY AMEND ASSESSMENTS  

10L(1)    
A person may apply in the approved form to the Commissioner for an amendment of an assessment made in respect of the person under section 10H so that:

(a) the amount payable under the assessment is reduced; or

(b) no amount is payable under the assessment.

10L(2)    
The application:

(a) must be made within 2 years after the day on which the Commissioner gives notice of the assessment to the person; or

(b) must specify the reasons justifying a later application.

10L(3)    
The Commissioner may, on application by a person under this section, amend an assessment made in respect of the person under section 10H so that:

(a) the amount payable under the assessment is reduced; or

(b) no amount is payable under the assessment;

if the Commissioner is of the opinion that:

(c) payment of the assessed amount has caused or would cause serious hardship to the person; or

(d) there are other special reasons that make it fair and reasonable to make the amendment.

10L(4)    
The Commissioner must, as soon as practicable after an application is made under this section:

(a) consider the matter to which the application relates; and

(b) notify the applicant of the Commissioner ' s decision on the application.

Note:

Amendments of assessments, or refusals of applications, are reviewable under Division 1A of Part 9 .