Section 215Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Costs are debts due to the Commonwealth

Without limiting any other provision of this Act, costs payable by a person to the Commonwealth under this Division may be recovered by the Commonwealth as a debt due to the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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