50Recovery of the costs of treatment in certain circumstances

#### 50 Recovery of the costs of treatment in certain circumstances (1) If: (a) the Commonwealth provides medical or dental treatment to a member under section 49 in relation to an illness or injury; and (b) the Secretary is satisfied that the member may have an enforceable claim for damages against a person for the illness or injury; the Secretary may, in writing, require the member to pay an amount to the Commonwealth for the treatment. (2) The amount must not exceed the expense incurred by the Commonwealth. (3) The amount is a debt due to the Commonwealth. (4) Without limiting the means by which the debt may be recovered, the Commonwealth may deduct the amount from the member’s salary and allowances. (5) Subsection (1): (a) applies regardless of when the illness or injury occurred or when the enforceable claim for damages may have arisen; and (b) continues to apply to a person who ceases to be a member at any time after receiving the treatment.