Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The amount of any unpaid land rent, and any interest payable on the amount, (the amount ) is a debt owing to the Territory.
Note If an amount is owing under a law to a person by another person, the person may recover the amount as a debt owing to the person in a court of competent jurisdiction (see Legislation Act, s 177).
(2) The liability to pay the amount is joint and several if the liability attaches to 2 or more people.
(3) The liability is a first charge on the lessee's interest in the lease.
(4) The commissioner may enter into an arrangement (which may include provision for the payment of interest) for payment of the amount by instalments.
(5) The commissioner may remit or refund all or part of an amount of interest paid or payable by the lessee.
(6) The commissioner may write off the whole or part of a liability to pay the amount if satisfied that action, or further action, to recover the amount outstanding is impracticable or unwarranted.