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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) defines a minor as an individual who is under the age of 18 years. > > **s 11:** Am 2023 No 7, Sch 3.26.