425Assignment, set‑off or attachment of compensation

425  Assignment, set‑off or attachment of compensation  (1) An assignment of any compensation payable under this Act is void as against the Commonwealth. Note: Some provisions of this Act allow a person to whom compensation is payable to direct that the compensation be paid to another person who provided services for the person (see, for example, section 220).  (2) Except as provided by this Act, an amount payable by a member or former member, or a dependant of a deceased member, to the Commonwealth must not be set off against the amount of any compensation payable under this Act to the member or former member or for the benefit of the dependant.  (3) Except as provided by the Maintenance Orders (Commonwealth Officers) Act 1966, the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 or the Social Security Act 1991, or by regulations under the Family Law Act 1975, any compensation under this Act is not subject to attachment.