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SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1237AAA

Waiver of small debt

  (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 by deductions under section   1231 from a social security payment of the debtor.

Note:   Section   1237AAE limits the circumstances in which an assurance of support debt may be waived under this section, and the amount of the debt that may be waived.


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