Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00170:clause:1a_61
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00170
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 61
Character Range: 53915–54881

61  Advances

 (1) The *Secretary may determine that an advance is to be made to a *VET provider on account of an amount that is expected to become payable under a provision of this Schedule to the provider.

 (2) If the advance exceeds the amount that becomes payable, an amount equal to the excess may be:
 (a) deducted from any amount that is payable, or to be paid, to the provider under this Schedule; or
 (b) recovered by the Commonwealth from the provider as a debt due to the Commonwealth.

 (3) If the provider uses the advance for a purpose other than that for which it was given, an amount equal to the advance may be:
 (a) deducted from any amount that is payable, or to be paid, to the provider under this Schedule; or
 (b) recovered by the Commonwealth from the provider as a debt due to the Commonwealth.

 (4) The conditions that would be applicable to a payment of the amount on account of which the advance is made are applicable to the advance.