But debt collectors might want to try and make you pay. Sometimes they can still try to reclaim a debt less than 15 years old rather than 6, so depending on timing it could remain just within that period once your son is 18 (potentially with interest) and in the meantime they could still try to take you to court.
Debt collectors have rules about what they can do but are allowed to be persistent and in some cases are allowed to come to your home or seize assets.
IANAL and have no idea of the real risk of doing this. But I don’t like anything I see, I don’t mess around about debt. Definitely speak to a financial advice place to ask about the legalities if you try to let the debt expire. Personally for peace of mind I’d just pay it
Edited: It could maybe become a problem. I don’t know.
It probably wouldn’t be binding on a minor
But debt collectors might want to try and make you pay. Sometimes they can still try to reclaim a debt less than 15 years old rather than 6, so depending on timing it could remain just within that period once your son is 18 (potentially with interest) and in the meantime they could still try to take you to court.
Debt collectors have rules about what they can do but are allowed to be persistent and in some cases are allowed to come to your home or seize assets.
https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/debt
https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/reasons-you-might-not-have-pay
IANAL and have no idea of the real risk of doing this. But I don’t like anything I see, I don’t mess around about debt. Definitely speak to a financial advice place to ask about the legalities if you try to let the debt expire. Personally for peace of mind I’d just pay it
Thanks for the links. I’ll look into it a bit more. The hope is it isn’t worth pursuing because it’s less than $200 but I want to make sure