Fees for services provided by the System Governor
593 Fees for services provided by the System Governor
The System Governor may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, charge fees prescribed by the rules for services prescribed by the rules that are provided by the System Governor in performing the System Governor’s functions.
However, the System Governor must not charge an individual accessing, or seeking to access, funded aged care services, a supporter of the individual or another person supporting the individual, a fee for a service provided by the System Governor in performing the System Governor’s functions.
A fee charged under subsection (1):
is a debt due to the System Governor, on behalf of the Commonwealth; and
is recoverable by the System Governor, on behalf of the Commonwealth, in a court of competent jurisdiction.
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