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s 71C

Debts in respect of CCS or ACCS—overpayment

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Volume 1Parts 1 to 5 (sections 1 to 152D)
Part 4Overpayments and debt recovery
Division 2Amounts recoverable under this Act

71C Debts in respect of CCS or ACCS—overpayment

(1)

If:

(a)

an amount (the received amount) is paid to an individual by way of CCS or ACCS for one or more sessions of care; and

(b)

the received amount is greater than the amount (the correct amount) of CCS or ACCS the individual was entitled to be paid for the sessions of care;

the difference between the received amount and the correct amount is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual.

(2)

If:

(a)

an amount (the received amount) is paid to a provider under section 67EE by way of ACCS (child wellbeing) for one or more sessions of care; and

(b)

the received amount is greater than the amount (the correct amount) of ACCS (child wellbeing) the provider was entitled to be paid for the sessions of care;

the difference between the received amount and the correct amount is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the provider.

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