Aged Care Act 2024
524Circumstances for waiver—special circumstances
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524 Circumstances for waiver—special circumstances
The System Governor may waive the right to recover a recoverable amount if:
(a) the recoverable amount did not arise in whole or part as a result of:
(i) a contravention of this Act; or
(ii) a false or misleading statement or a misrepresentation; and
(b) there are special circumstances (other than financial hardship) that the System Governor is satisfied make waiver appropriate; and
(c) the System Governor is satisfied that waiver is more appropriate than writing off the recoverable amount.