A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
71CDebts in respect of CCS or ACCS—overpayment
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71C Debts in respect of CCS or ACCS—overpayment
(1) If: (a) an amount (the received amount) is paid to an individual by way of CCS or ACCS for one or more sessions of care; and (b) the received amount is greater than the amount (the correct amount) of CCS or ACCS the individual was entitled to be paid for the sessions of care; the difference between the received amount and the correct amount is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the individual. (2) If: (a) an amount (the received amount) is paid to a provider under section 67EE by way of ACCS (child wellbeing) for one or more sessions of care; and (b) the received amount is greater than the amount (the correct amount) of ACCS (child wellbeing) the provider was entitled to be paid for the sessions of care; the difference between the received amount and the correct amount is a debt due to the Commonwealth by the provider.