Section 284 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Recovery of interest charge, realisations charge and late payment penalty

Interest charge, realisations charge or late payment penalty that is due and payable may be recovered by the Commonwealth as a debt due to the Commonwealth.

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Related sections

s 281 — Late payment penalty—interest charge and realisations charge
s 282 — Extension of time for payment—interest charge and realisations charge
s 283 — Remission of interest charge, realisations charge and late payment penalty
s 285 — Payments by cheque or payment order
s 286 — Regulations may deal with other matters
s 301 — Certain provisions in contracts etc. to be void

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