Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A05187:clause:9_1227a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A05187
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 9 cl 1227A
Character Range: 31685–32948

1227A  Debts arising under the Farm Household Support Act 1992 in respect of drought relief payment
 (1) A debt that is recoverable under section 56 of the Farm Household Support Act 1992 in respect of an amount of drought relief payment is also a debt that is due to, and recoverable by, the Commonwealth under this Act.
 (2) The debt may be recovered by the Commonwealth by means of:
 (a) if the person liable to pay the debt is receiving a drought relief payment under the Farm Household Support Act 1992—deductions from that person's drought relief payment; or
 (b) if the person liable to pay the debt is receiving a social security payment under this Act—deductions from that person's social security payment; or
 (c) if section 1234A applies to another person who is receiving a social security payment under this Act—deductions from that other person's social security payment; or
 (d) legal proceedings; or
 (e) garnishee notice.
Note 1: For deductions see sections 1231, 1231A and 1234A.
Note 2: For legal proceedings see section 1232.
Note 3: For garnishee notice see section 1233.
Note 4: If the person does not pay the debt within 3 months after receiving a notice of the amount of the debt, the amount of the debt will increase under section 1229.