Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00582:section:194
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00582
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 194
Character Range: 302654–303582

194  Waiver of debts—general
 (1) This Division applies to debts that are due to the Commonwealth under this Act.
Note: Debts recoverable by the Commonwealth under this Act are provided for by the following provisions:
(a) Division 2 (which provides for the main debts recoverable under this Act);
(b) sections 176 and 186 (which provide for debts relating to interest and garnishee notices).
 (2) The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, decide to waive the Commonwealth's right to recover the whole or a part of a debt, but only if required or allowed to do so under another provision of this Division.
 (3) A decision to waive the right to recover a debt (or a part of a debt) comes into operation:
 (a) if no day is stated in the decision—on the day the decision is made; or
 (b) if a day is stated in the decision—on the stated day (whether that day is before, after or on the day on which the decision is made).