Parliamentary Injury Compensation Scheme Instrument 2016
83Recovery of overpayments
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83 Recovery of overpayments
(1) Subject to subsection (2), if:
(a) an amount of compensation under the scheme has been paid to a person in consequence of a false or misleading statement or representation or in consequence of a failure or omission to comply with a provision of this instrument; or
(b) an amount of compensation that has been paid to a person under the scheme should not have been paid; or
(c) a person is liable to pay an amount to the Commonwealth under this instrument;
the amount concerned is recoverable by Comcare from the person in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Commonwealth.
(2) If an amount is recoverable from a person under subsection (1) and an amount is payable under this scheme to or for the benefit of that person, the recoverable amount may be deducted from the amount so payable.