Debt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Act 2014
sec.10Meaning of regulated activity and related terms
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sec.10 Meaning of regulated activity and related terms
A regulated activity is— a debt collection activity; or a repossession activity; or a process serving activity. A debt collection activity is the collecting of, or requesting payment of, debts. A repossession activity is the finding, or repossessing, for a person of any goods or chattels that the person is entitled to repossess under an agreement. A process serving activity is the serving of any writ, claim, application, summons or other process. (sec.10-ssec.1) A regulated activity is— a debt collection activity; or a repossession activity; or a process serving activity. (sec.10-ssec.2) A debt collection activity is the collecting of, or requesting payment of, debts. (sec.10-ssec.3) A repossession activity is the finding, or repossessing, for a person of any goods or chattels that the person is entitled to repossess under an agreement. (sec.10-ssec.4) A process serving activity is the serving of any writ, claim, application, summons or other process.
- (a) a debt collection activity; or
- (b) a repossession activity; or
- (c) a process serving activity.