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NATIONAL HEALTH (PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE LEVIES) REGULATIONS 2004 2004 No. 187 - REG 8

Refund of overpayment of a levy or late payment penalty

(1) This regulation applies in relation to the following levies:
(a) an ACAC review levy;

(b)
a collapsed organization levy;

(c)
a Council administration levy.

(2)
For paragraph 140 (3) (c) of the Act, a registered health benefits organization may apply to the Council for a refund of an amount of a levy, or a late payment penalty, that is overpaid.

(3) An application must be in writing and must state the following information:

(a)
whether the application relates to an overpayment of a levy or an overpayment of late payment penalty, or both;

(b)
the kind of levy to which the overpayment relates;

(c)
the amount of the overpayment;

(d)
the levy day relating to the overpayment;

(e)
the date when the organization became aware of the overpayment;

(f)
the reasons for the overpayment.

(4)
Within 28 days after receiving an application under subregulation (3), the Council must:

(a)
decide whether:

(i)
to refund the amount of the overpayment to the organization; or
(ii)
if another levy or late payment penalty is due and payable by the organization, and has not been paid — to retain the amount of the overpayment and apply it as payment (in whole or in part) of that levy or penalty; and
(b)
give written notice of the decision to the organization.



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