12Debt recovery guidelines

#### 12 Debt recovery guidelines 12 Debt recovery guidelines > > (1) The Minister may, by order, make guidelines (debt recovery guidelines) with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) the exercise by the Chief Commissioner of the Chief Commissioner’s functions under this Act, including the following— > > > > > > > (i) the making of debt recovery orders, and the taking of debt recovery action, in relation to vulnerable persons, > > > > > > > (ii) payment allocation between multiple State debts, > > > > > (b) the exercise, by the Commissioner of Fines Administration under the [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099), of the Commissioner’s functions under that Act with respect to State debts. > > > (2) The Minister is to consult with the Attorney General about the debt recovery guidelines. > > > (3) The Minister is required to make the debt recovery guidelines public. > > > (4) The Chief Commissioner, and the Commissioner of Fines Administration under the [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099), are required to comply with the debt recovery guidelines. > > > (5) The debt recovery guidelines must not be inconsistent with this Act or the regulations.