Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

STUDENT ASSISTANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 43F

                   The Secretary may waive the right to recover all or part of a debt if the Secretary is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the debt did not result wholly or partly from the debtor or another person knowingly:

                              (i)  making a false statement or a false representation; or

                             (ii)  failing or omitting to comply with a provision of this Act; and

                     (b)  there are special circumstances (other than financial hardship alone) that make it desirable to waive; and

                     (c)  it is more appropriate to waive than to write off the debt or part of the debt.

Note:          Section 43 allows the Secretary to write off a debt on behalf of the Commonwealth.