Centrelink pursuing debts more than 40 years old despite waiver agreements

Centrelink is pursuing $4.93 billion in unpaid debts dating back over 40 years, contradicting the government's stated commitment to implement a six-year statute of limitations on debt recovery. Legal advocates and welfare experts argue these old debts should be wiped due to the impossibility of verifying their accuracy after such extended periods. The situation has prompted calls from organizations like Economic Justice Australia to make these debts legally uncollectible.