Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

A NEW TAX SYSTEM (FAMILY ASSISTANCE) (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 99

  (1)   The Secretary must waive the right to recover a debt if:

  (a)   the debt is, or is likely to be, less than $200; and

  (b)   it is not cost effective for the Commonwealth to take action to recover the debt.

  (2)   Subsection   (1) does not apply if the debt is at least $50 and could be recovered:

  (a)   by deductions under:

  (i)   section   84 of this Act; or

  (ii)   section   1231 of the Social Security Act 1991 ; or

  (b)   by setting off under section   84A family assistance; or

  (c)   by setting off under section   87A against a payment referred to in paragraph   82(1)(c) (child care service payments).