Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00469:section:57:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00469
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 57 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 80522–81652

it would have been if the payment of the lesser amount had instead been paid.

Alternative method of recovery: reduction of future amounts
 (5) A resources provider may determine, in writing, that an amount of:
 (a) if the payment was of remuneration—remuneration; or
 (b) otherwise—public resources, or resources under Part 2 or 5;
that is payable to the recipient by the resources provider is reduced by all or part of any amount that is recoverable as a debt under paragraph (3)(c) from the recipient. The determination has effect accordingly.
 (6) The resources provider must consult the recipient before making the determination.

How this section applies to resources that relate to activities of another person (except a member of staff)
 (7) For the purpose of this section, a payment is made for the purposes of providing resources referred to in paragraph (1)(a) even if the resources relate to the activities of another person, except activities as a member of staff of the recipient.
Note: For example, any debt relating to the travel of the recipient's spouse is recoverable from the recipient rather than the spouse.