Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Australia

debt collectors right

Dear Sir/Madam

We have for the last 19 month being receiving letter from a company which are of the opininon that we owe them money.

We have duly answered any invoices, providing proof that no money are owe. The company have never responded to our letters until a couple a month ago we received notice from a debt collector. We send them a letter disputing the claim. They responded that within 30 days they would respond with an answer. It is now more than 30 days and I would like to know:

How is our legal stand when we do not receive the promissed response within the time frame? Our do that not have any bering om the case?

Thanks

--name removed--Frandsen


Asked on 8/08/05, 9:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tim Wishart McMahons National lawyers

Re: debt collectors right

The failure to respond does not affect the case - all that is relevant is if there is a debt or not. You are entitled to know what is alleged against you.

You need to gather all of your evidence that the debt is not owed in case proceedings are issued. Under no circumstances send original material to the claimant or its agent - if you need to send any documents to them send copies.

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Answered on 8/08/05, 9:49 pm


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