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6.7.1.80 Compensation related debts

Summary

Recoverable debts as a result of a lump sum compensation payment or periodic compensation payments, are covered by SSAct Part 3.14 Division 5 (compensation recovery).

For information relating to compensation debts see Act and Policy references below.

Act reference: SSAct section 17(2) Compensation, Part 3.14 Division 5 Recoverable debts, section 1178 Repayment of amount where both lump sum and payments of compensation affected payment have been received, section 1180 Repayment where both periodic compensation payments and payments of compensation affected payment have been received, section 1184F Debts resulting from notices under section 1178 or 1180, section 1184G Debts resulting from notices under section 1184, section 1184H Debts resulting from contravention of section 1184D, section 1184I Compensation arrears debts

Policy reference: SS Guide 6.4 Compensation Recovery, 4.13 Compensation

Last reviewed: 12 August 2019

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