Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00689:section:23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00689
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23
Character Range: 23472–24224

23  Repayments by contracted service providers
 (1) If:
 (a) an amount is paid to an entity as mentioned in subsection 21(1); and
 (b) the amount is paid subject to a condition (whether a condition precedent or a condition subsequent); and
 (c) the condition was contravened;
the entity is liable to repay the amount to the Commonwealth.
 (2) A payment to an entity as mentioned in subsection 21(1) is taken to be made subject to a condition that a false or misleading statement has not been made by or on behalf of the entity in connection with a claim for the payment.
 (3) This section does not, by implication, limit the generality of subsection 20(2) (which deals with the terms and conditions of the engagement of contracted service providers).