Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162:clause:1a_1231:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00162
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 1231 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 2821124–2821762

If the person concerned elects in writing that this subsection is to apply in relation to him or her, the Secretary may decide under subsection (1A) that the amount by which each payment of the person's social security payment is to be reduced is such amount as results in reducing the payment to nil.
 (2) The debt or overpayment must be deducted unless:
 (a) the Secretary takes action under Part 5.4 (write off and waiver) in relation to the amount; or
 (b) the amount is recovered by the Commonwealth under:
 (i) another provision of this Chapter; or
 (ii) Part 4 of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999.