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4.3.1.30 Protection of instalment of PLP

Introduction

An instalment (1.1.I.80) of PLP is absolutely inalienable and protected from sale, assignment, charge, execution, bankruptcy. However, this protection is subject to deductions authorised by the person and principally for the person's benefit, deductions for PAYG withholding, deductions to avoid an overpayment of income support due to the assessment of PLP under the income support income test, deductions relating to child support, and deductions relating to debt owed to the Commonwealth.

Act reference: PPLAct section 66 Protection of instalment

Policy reference: PPL Guide 4.3.2 Deductions from instalments of PLP, 4.3.3 Payment of instalments of PLP by employer, 4.3.6 Payment of instalments of PLP by Centrelink, 4.3.8 Rules for paying instalments of PLP

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