Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00130:clause:5_179c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00130
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 179C
Character Range: 130479–131237

179C  One‑off notice to be given the first time a direct debit default occurs
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a lessee authorises payment of an amount for a consumer lease by direct debit; and
 (b) default occurs; and
 (c) it is the first occasion the default occurs.
 (2) The lessor must give the lessee a notice, complying with this section, within 14 days of the default occurring.
Criminal penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) The notice must contain the information prescribed by the regulations.
 (4) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (5) This section does not affect any other requirement under this Code to give a notice.

Subdivision C—Enforcement of consumer leases