The act of grace mechanism is not used to review matters declined under the CDDA Scheme. Information for Commonwealth entitiesĮntity staff are welcome to contact us if they wish to discuss agency initiated applications or the particulars of an individual matter.Īlternatively you can direct members of the public, who are considering making an application, to the information provided on this website.Įntity staff should note that the act of grace mechanism, waiver of debt mechanism, and the Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA Scheme) have different considerations. This power has been delegated to officials within Finance. The Finance Minister holds the power to approve a waiver of debt, under section 63(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Who decides whether to approve a waiver of debt? The Statement of Financial Details form may assist you to outline your personal circumstances and may be submitted with your request for consideration.ĭebts are rarely waived solely on the basis of financial hardship. You should outline how the action or the decision of the Australian Government which gave rise to your debt, has affected your personal circumstances. Your personal circumstances, particularly the impact of the decision or action of the Australian Government on you, may be relevant to your request for consideration. If you are facing financial hardship, you should contact Centrelink to discuss what government support may be available to you. The waiver of debt provision is not used to address financial hardship.
Will my financial circumstances be taken into account? Please submit an instrument of authorisation with your application. You can request consideration of waiver of debt on behalf of any individual, partnership or organisation, provided they have authorised you to do so. Who can request consideration for a waiver of debt?Īn individual, partnership or organisation can apply for a waiver of a debt owed to a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.
The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the RMG-401 – Applications for discretionary financial assistance under the PGPA Act provides more information on when waiver of debt may be appropriate. In your application you will need to explain the reasons why you consider a waiver of debt would be appropriate in your situation. legal action through the Federal Circuit Court or the Federal Court.external review through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Commonwealth Ombudsman or the Inspector-General of Taxation.internal review through the Non-Corporate Commonwealth entity.Other options that may be available to you include: If you have other options available to address your situation, a waiver of debt may not be appropriate. The waiver of debt mechanism is generally an avenue of last resort. When is it appropriate to request consideration of waiver of a debt owed to the Australian Government?įinance cannot waive debts that are held by state or territory government departments, private organisations, or some corporate Commonwealth entities or Commonwealth companies. There is no situation which creates an automatic entitlement to a waiver of debt.
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