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s 71L

Debts arising in respect of clean energy advance

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

71L Debts arising in respect of clean energy advance

(1)

This section applies in relation to an individual who has been paid a clean energy advance.

(2)

For the purposes of this section, the relevant determination in relation to the individual is the determination referred to in paragraph 103(1)(a) or (2)(a) or 104(1)(a) of the Family Assistance Act.

Situation in which whole amount is a debt

(3)

If:

(a)

after the advance was paid to the individual, the relevant determination in relation to the individual, at least so far as it relates to a day in the period starting on 1 July 2012 and ending on 30 June 2013, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set aside or superseded by another determination; and

(b)

the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons including the reason, that the individual knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false information; and

(c)

had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding occurred on or before the day the advance was paid, the advance would not have been paid;

the amount of the advance is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual.

Situation in which part of amount is a debt

(4)

If:

(a)

after the advance was paid to the individual, the relevant determination in relation to the individual, at least so far as it relates to a day in the period starting on 1 July 2012 and ending on 30 June 2013, is or was (however described) changed, revoked, set aside or superseded by another determination; and

(b)

the decision to change, revoke, set aside or supersede the relevant determination is or was made for the reason, or for reasons including the reason, that the individual knowingly made a false or misleading statement, or knowingly provided false information; and

(c)

had the change, revocation, setting aside or superseding occurred on or before the day the advance was paid, the amount of the advance would have been reduced;

the amount by which the advance would have been reduced is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual.

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