Explanatory note

This note is not part of the direction, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This direction by the Minister of Social Development identifies relevant considerations for determining the rate and method of recovery of debts referred to in section 85A of the Social Security Act 1964. It also identifies relevant circumstances in which the department may defer temporarily the recovery of debts referred to in section 85A of the Social Security Act 1964.

It also identifies relevant considerations for determining the rate and method of recovery and whether to defer temporarily the recovery of debts of the kind set out in section 85A(c) or (d) of the Social Security Act 1964 (debts in respect of any advance payment of a benefit or recoverable assistance under any welfare programme).

Clause 6 replaces the Ministerial direction in relation to the issue of deductions notices and is to the same general effect. Clause 7 consequentially revokes that direction.

This direction comes into force on 7 July 2014.