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Student Assistance Act 1973
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#### 45 Requesting tax file numbers
(1) The Secretary may request, but not compel, a person in Australia to give the Secretary a statement of the person’s tax file number if the person:
(a) is making, or has made, a claim for a benefit under a current special educational assistance scheme; or
(b) is receiving a benefit under a current special educational assistance scheme.
> Note: For the consequences of not satisfying the request, see section 47.
(2) A request under this section may be made orally or in writing.