Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

A NEW TAX SYSTEM (FAMILY ASSISTANCE) (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 87A

             (1)  This section applies if a debt owed by an approved child care service is to be recovered by the Commonwealth by means of setting off the debt against a payment referred to in paragraph 82(2)(a).

             (2)  The Secretary must determine the amount by which the payment is to be reduced. The determination has effect accordingly.

             (3)  A determination under subsection (2) may cover one or more payments and may make different provision for different payments.

             (4)  The Secretary may vary a determination under subsection (2).

             (5)  If a payment is reduced by an amount in accordance with this section, the debt is reduced by that amount.

             (6)  A determination under subsection (2) is not a legislative instrument.