Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts6. After section 8 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
“8A. (1) The court may, on application, declare—
(a) that a person does not owe a specified debt alleged to be owed by the person; or
(b) the amount of a specified debt alleged to be owed by a person.
“(2) A person is not entitled to make an application unless a written demand for payment of the debt has been made by the respondent.
“(3) This section applies only in relation to a debt or alleged debt that does not exceed the amount specified in subsection 5 (1).
“(4) Subsections 20 (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (9) apply in relation to applications made under this section.”.