11Debt recovery action cannot be taken against minors

11 Debt recovery action cannot be taken against minors

11 Debt recovery action cannot be taken against minors

(1) Despite any other provision of this Act, the taking of debt recovery action in respect of a State debt is not authorised if—

(a) the debtor is a minor, or

(b) the State debt was incurred when the debtor was a minor.

(2) If the Chief Commissioner ascertains that a debtor in relation to a State debt is a minor, the Chief Commissioner must revoke any debt recovery order made in relation to that State debt.

(3) This section does not prevent the taking of debt recovery action against a person who is jointly and severally liable with a minor for a State debt.

Note.

The Interpretation Act 1987 defines a minor as an individual who is under the age of 18 years.

s 11: Am 2023 No 7, Sch 3.26.