9AGReconsideration of decisions—initiated by the Commission

9AG Reconsideration of decisions—initiated by the Commission

If the Commission is satisfied that information given to the Commission when it made a decision under regulation 9, 9AD or 9AE is false or misleading in a relevant detail, the Commission may, in its discretion: (a) reconsider the decision; and (b) if it decides that an amount of travelling expenses has been paid that would not have been paid but for the false or misleading statement or representation—request the entitled person to repay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to that amount.

Note 1: The effect of section 205 of the Act is that if a person is paid a pension, allowance or other pecuniary benefit under the Act because of a false statement or representation to the Commission by that person, procedures are prescribed enabling the Commission to recover from that person an amount equal to the amount of the pension, allowance or other pecuniary benefit paid.

Note 2: The effect of section 208 of the Act is that if a person is paid a pension, allowance or other pecuniary benefit under the Act because of a false or misleading statement to the Commission by that person, the person is guilty of an offence that is punishable, on conviction, by a fine or imprisonment or both.