Student Assistance Act 1973
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Hide history noteThe Secretary must waive the right to recover a debt if: (a) the debt is, or is likely to be, less than $ 50; and (b) it is not cost effective for the Commonwealth to take action to recover the debt.
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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:
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. 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. See also section
44
(non-recovery of certain amounts).
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:
Note 2:
Note 3:
No 79 of 2025, s 3 and Sch 2 item 6 contain the following application provisions:
13 Application of amendments
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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.
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