The law of defamation protects individuals and certain corporations’ reputation. The law assumes that all people are of good character until the opposite is proved. People may believe that they have been 'defamed' if someone says or implies something negative about their ...

Part 8 of the Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017 (SA) enables the Fines Enforcement and Recovery Unit (the Unit) to recover a civil debt on behalf of a public authority when requested to do so [see Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery ...

The Farm Debt Mediation Act 2018 (SA) establishes a scheme whereby it is compulsory for banks and other creditors to offer mediation to South Australian farmers before commencing debt recovery proceedings for certain farm debts. The Office of the Small Business Commissioner SA is responsible for administering the ...

Another option for recovering money owed in relation to work done to property is the process set out under the Workers Liens Act 1893 (SA). If the work is done to real property (that is land or buildings), a contractor or sub-contrator ...

There is a special process through which subcontractors and suppliers in the building and construction industry can claim debts owed to them. This process was created by the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA). The process is intended ...

Debt management firms offer fee-based services to represent consumers in negotiations with creditors and credit reporting agencies. Fees may be charged on a deferred basis, or as part of an ongoing contract with the consumer to manage payments to creditors. Unfortunately, debt ...

A judgment creditor has several options to make you pay the debt. The most common is the investigation summons, which is explained in detail in this section. What is an investigation summons? An investigation summons is a court document requiring you to attend ...

If you take no action or do not reach a satisfactory agreement and have not filed a defence within 28 days after you receive the claim, the creditor can ask for judgment on the debt without you being involved or knowing that it has ...

A creditor can take steps to recover a debt from you through the formal court process. Debts of less than $100,000 are recovered through the Magistrates Court of SA. If the debt is greater than $100,000 it can be recovered in the ...

If you have considered the points earlier and agree that you owe the money, you have some choices. It is best to contact the creditor as soon as possible even if you cannot pay. Ask the creditor to hold action on the ...