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National Consumer Credit Protection Regulations 2010
79CDefault in payment by direct debit under small amount credit contract
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#### 79C Default in payment by direct debit under small amount credit contract
(1) For section 39C of the Code, the credit provider must refrain from seeking a repayment due under a small amount credit contract by relying on a direct debit request if:
(a) the credit provider has twice sought to obtain the repayment using the direct debit request; and
(b) the credit provider:
(i) has not told the debtor that the direct debit requests have been unsuccessful; or
(ii) has not made reasonable attempts to contact the debtor.
(2) If the credit provider receives the repayment to which subregulation (1) relates:
(a) subregulation (1) ceases to apply; and
(b) the credit provider may seek repayments due under the small amount credit contract by relying on a direct debit request.