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CHILD CARE PAYMENTS ACT 1997 No. 195 of 1997 - SECT 151

Time limits on recovery action under section 150 (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5), action under section 150 for the recovery of a debt is not to be commenced after the end of the period of 6 years starting on the day on which the debt arose.

(2) If the debt arose under section 135, action under section 150 for the recovery of the debt may be commenced at any time within the period of 6 years starting on the first day on which an * officer becomes aware, or could reasonably be expected to have become aware, of the circumstances that gave rise to the debt.

(3) If:

action under that section for the recovery of the balance of the debt may be commenced within the period of 6 years starting on the day of payment.

(4) If:

action under that section for the recovery of the debt may be commenced within the period of 6 years starting on the day of acknowledgment.

(5) If:

action under section 150 for the recovery of the debt may be commenced within the period of 6 years after the end of the activity or action referred to in paragraph (b).



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