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Waiver in special circumstances

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Part 5Administration
Division 5Non‑recovery of debts

95 Waiver in special circumstances

The Secretary may waive the right to recover a debt if:

(a)

the debt did not arise in whole or part as a result of:

(i)

a contravention of this Act or the rules; or

(ii)

a false or misleading statement or a misrepresentation; and

(b)

there are special circumstances (other than financial hardship or the disability of the debtor) that the Secretary is satisfied make waiver appropriate; and

(c)

the Secretary is satisfied that waiver is more appropriate than writing off the debt.

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