15Other adjustments of claims

15 Other adjustments of claims

(1) Subject to subsection (2), if the Secretary becomes satisfied, otherwise than after examining an acknowledgment under subsection 14(1), that there has been an overpayment of a claim for bounty by more than $200, the Secretary shall cause to be served on the person who lodged the claim a demand for repayment of the amount of the overpayment, and that person is liable to repay that amount to the Commonwealth. (2) Where: (a) the amount of an overpayment of a claim for bounty, being an overpayment referred to in subsection (1), is not higher than $25,000; and (b) the Secretary is satisfied: (i) that: (A) the overpayment was due to an error that did not involve any failure on the part of the person who lodged the claim to comply with this Act or the regulations; and (B) the repayment of the amount of the overpayment would be unreasonable or would cause undue hardship to that person; or (ii) that: (A) the cost of endeavouring to recover the overpayment is so high; and (B) the amount likely to be recovered as a result of endeavouring to recover the overpayment is so low; that taking action to recover the overpayment would not be justified; the Secretary may refrain from causing a demand for repayment of the amount of the overpayment to be served in accordance with that subsection. (3) Where, in accordance with subsection (2), the Secretary refrains from causing a demand for repayment of the amount of an overpayment to be served in accordance with subsection (1), particulars of the amount shall be included in the return under section 29 for the year in which the Secretary so refrained.