Robodebt

[cezm]

Such a shame they didn't get sound advice before putting people through this trauma - bullies

The best advice we have is that raising a debt wholly or partly on the basis of ATO-averaged income is not sufficient under law, Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said.

Therefore, we will return that money and move forward with our income-compliance program.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-29/federal-government-refund-robodebt-scheme-repay-debts/1229941...

[davewil1964]

But a lot of them weren't in debt. They had a charge levied on them because the Department of SS's computer used a flawed algorithm. Which the government has admitted.

[myoclon1cjerk]

More than 370,000 in fact.