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6.7.2.20 Recoverable debts

Summary

Chapter 5 of the SSAct sets out the debts that are recoverable and the methods of recovery.

SSAct section 1230C outlines how the Commonwealth may recover a debt, and subsection 1222(2) sets out the methods of recovery that are available for different debt types.

Act reference: SSAct Chapter 5 Overpayments and debt recovery, section 1222(2) The methods of recovery …, section 1230C Methods of recovery of debt

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