State Debt Recovery Act 2018
65Garnishee order refunds in case of hardship
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65 Garnishee order refunds in case of hardship
65 Garnishee order refunds in case of hardship
(1) The Chief Commissioner may, on the Chief Commissioner’s own initiative or on the application of a debtor, refund all or part of an amount paid to the Chief Commissioner under a garnishee order if the Chief Commissioner thinks it appropriate to do so on the ground of hardship experienced by the debtor or a dependant of the debtor because of payments under the garnishee order.
(2) A refund does not affect the liability of the debtor for any debt that is the subject of the garnishee order, including for any amount refunded to the debtor.