This Part provides for debts in relation to the parental leave pay scheme, and for the recovery of debts owing to the Commonwealth.

Division 2 provides for the main debts recoverable by the Commonwealth under this Act, as follows:

(a)   overpayments or mistaken payments of parental leave pay;

(b)   PPL funding amounts for a person that are not paid to the person as parental leave pay;

(c)   parental leave pay or PPL funding amounts paid to the wrong person.

Division 3 allows an employee to recover, as a debt, parental leave pay due from his or her employer.

Division 4 deals with the procedure for raising a debt that is recoverable by the Commonwealth under this Act, and charging interest on the debt. An administrative charge of $50 is also payable if interest is charged.

Division 5 deals with how the Commonwealth can recover debts.

Division 6 allows the Secretary to write off debts. Even if a debt is written off, it can be later recovered if circumstances change.

Division 7 allows the Secretary to waive debts in various circumstances.

Division 8 provides that debts under this Act apply in relation to matters inside and outside Australia, and to all persons irrespective of nationality or citizenship.