Centrelink pursuing debts more than 40 years old despite agreement to waive old arrears
Centrelink is pursuing $4.93 billion in unpaid debts dating back over 40 years, contradicting the government's agreement 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.
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Centrelink pursuing debts that are more than 40 years old despite agreeing to waive old arrears
Centrelink is pursuing $4.93 billion in unpaid debts dating back over 40 years, contradicting the government's agreement 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.
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