12Advances on account of bounty

##### 12 Advances on account of bounty (1) An advance on account of bounty may be made to a person on such terms and conditions as are approved by the CEO in writing. (2) If, at the expiration of an accounting period of a manufacturer of bountiable equipment, the manufacturer has received, by way of advances on account of bounty that may become payable to the manufacturer during that period, an amount greater than the amount of bounty that became payable to the manufacturer during that period, the manufacturer is liable to repay to the Commonwealth the amount of the excess. (3) If a person receives, by way of advances on account of bounty in respect of particular bountiable equipment, an amount greater than the amount of bounty payable to the person in respect of that bountiable equipment, the person is liable to repay to the Commonwealth the amount of the excess. (4) If a person receives an amount by way of advances on account of bounty that may become payable to the person and the bounty does not become payable to the person, the person is liable to repay to the Commonwealth the amount so received.