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PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2013 (NO. 123, 2013) - SECT 70

Provisions relating to liability of Ministers and officials

             (1)  An amount payable to the Commonwealth under subsection 67(1), 68(1) or 69(1) is recoverable as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.

             (2)  The Commonwealth is not entitled to recover amounts from the same person under subsection 68(1) or 69(1) for the same loss.

             (3)  A person's liability under subsection 67(1), 68(1) or 69(1) is not avoided merely because the person has ceased to be a Minister or an official.


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