(1) This section applies if the Commonwealth is given a notice under Subdivision 260 - A in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 in respect of a person who is entitled to compensation under this Act.
Note: This means that the Commonwealth is the third party referred to in section 260 - 5 of that Schedule and the person who is entitled to compensation is the debtor referred to in that section.
(2) The Commonwealth must:
(a) deduct amounts from the compensation payable to or for the benefit of the person (except compensation for costs incurred by the person); and
(b) pay the amounts deducted to the Commissioner of Taxation;
in accordance with that Subdivision.