Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130:section:99
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00130
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 99
Character Range: 393415–394029

99  Waiver of small debt
 (1) The Secretary must waive the right to recover a debt if:
 (a) the debt is, or is likely to be, less than $200; and
 (b) it is not cost effective for the Commonwealth to take action to recover the debt.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the debt is at least $50 and could be recovered:
 (a) by deductions under:
 (i) section 84 of this Act; or
 (ii) section 1231 of the Social Security Act 1991; or
 (b) by setting off under section 84A family assistance; or
 (c) by setting off under section 87A against a payment referred to in paragraph 82(1)(c) (child care service payments).