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Student Assistance Act 1973
344Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
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#### 344 Power to obtain information from a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth
Information from persons owing debts under Parts of Act
(1) The Secretary may require a person who owes a debt to the Commonwealth under this Act in relation to a student assistance benefit:
(a) either to:
(i) give to the Department information that is relevant to the person’s financial situation; or
(ii) produce to the Department a document that is relevant to the person’s financial situation; and
(b) if the person’s address changes—to notify the Department of the new address within 14 days of the change.
Section 343 not affected
(3) This section does not limit section 343.