Debt

Under the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013 (NSW), a victim of an act of violence may be awarded financial support. An additional recognition payment may also be awarded. After a victim receives support, restitution may be sought from the offender. Restitution is the recovery of the financial support and/or recognition paid to the victim after the…

Bad debt is when you have borrowed money and do not make the required repayments or fail to repay the loan. Under the Australian consumer credit law, a lender is known as a credit provider and it can be a bank, credit union or other finance company. When you borrow money for a non-business reason…

How to deal with debt collectors harassing you. Civil Lawyers. How to deal with debt collectors harassing you. The first step is to establish how much you owe and if you owe the debt that they’re chasing. The best way to attempt to resolve it first of all is to try negotiating. You should contact…