QLD New Zealand Debt Collectors Collecting Credit Card Debt in Australia?

[Kellie30]

Hi, I am an Australian citizen who lived in New Zealand for a while and owes money to a bank in New Zealand for a credit card debt. I am wanting to know if they can come across the ditch and claim this money off me through debt collectors or send a letter to my boss and get them to take money out of my pay?

From a very concerned solo parent

 

[Sophea]

Hi there,

An agreement is in place between Australia and New Zealand which allow people in either country to:

• commence court proceedings against a person in the other country;
• require a person in the other country to give evidence; and
• register and enforce a civil court judgment in the other country.

So yes it is possible, however whether or not they will track you down is another story.