Last verified: 2026-08-29 · Source: primary legislation and official status tables

Recovering a debt from a debtor in Australia

What applies, what it realistically takes, and where the limits are.

Confirmed parameters

Only values checked against a primary source appear here. Where a parameter has not been confirmed, it is left out rather than estimated.

Parameter: Limitation period for an action on a simple contract
Value: 6 years in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland
Source: Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) s. 14(1)(a); Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) s. 5(1)(a); Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) s. 10(1)(a)
Last verified: 2026-08-31

The applicable route for this jurisdiction is recorded as reciprocity. The New York Convention applies to arbitral awards.

Statutory demand по Corporations Act — рычаг

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