81Assignment, set‑off or attachment of compensation

81  Assignment, set‑off or attachment of compensation

 (1) An assignment of any compensation payable under the scheme is void as against the Commonwealth or Comcare.

 (2) Except as provided by this instrument, an amount payable by a covered person or a dependant of a deceased covered person to the Commonwealth or Comcare must not be set off against the amount of any compensation payable under the scheme to the covered person or for the benefit of the dependant.

 (3) Except as provided by the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 or the Social Security Act 1991, or by, or by regulations under, the Family Law Act 1975, any compensation payable under the scheme is not subject to attachment.