| 1. Is a court judgment needed in your country to enforce
debts? |
Yes |
| 2. On average, how much does it cost, (court fees) to issue
debt collection proceedings? |
There is a sliding scale depending on the amount of the
debt |
| 3. Is there a procedure for claims that are not defended? |
Yes |
| 4. What is the average time from issue of proceedings to
judgment, if not defended? |
1 to 2 months |
| 5. What is the average time from judgment to the first
enforcement method by the court? |
1 month |
| 6. Are any special procedures required to enforce judgment? |
No |
| 7. Can you recover legal costs from the Defendant (in whole
or in part)? |
Yes |
| 8. Can assets of the Defendant be seized to enforce judgment? |
Yes |
| 9. If Yes how much does this cost (eg court fees)? |
$AUD151.00 |
| 10. Are these costs recoverable (from the assets seized)? |
Yes |
