Debt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Act 2014
sec.20Restriction on performing debt collection activity
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sec.20 Restriction on performing debt collection activity
This section applies to a collection agent who performs a debt collection activity that the agent— is not authorised to perform under section 19 ; or is not authorised to perform because of a condition imposed on the agent by QCAT under section 116 (1) (e) . The collection agent is taken to be a person who acts as a person without an authorisation for the performance of the activity. For the consequences of a collection agent performing an activity that the agent is not authorised to perform, see sections 26 and 30 . (sec.20-ssec.1) This section applies to a collection agent who performs a debt collection activity that the agent— is not authorised to perform under section 19 ; or is not authorised to perform because of a condition imposed on the agent by QCAT under section 116 (1) (e) . (sec.20-ssec.2) The collection agent is taken to be a person who acts as a person without an authorisation for the performance of the activity. For the consequences of a collection agent performing an activity that the agent is not authorised to perform, see sections 26 and 30 .
- (a) is not authorised to perform under section 19 ; or
- (b) is not authorised to perform because of a condition imposed on the agent by QCAT under section 116 (1) (e) .