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Statute-barred debt: when is a debt too old to chase in court?Australia

Part 1 Preliminary Section 8 page 4 Limitation Act 1985 Effective: 26/11/25 R28 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

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