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Debt to Work and Income
The position concerning debt owed to Work and Income and their ability to pursue debts owed by debtors that have entered or been discharged from bankruptcy and NAP is currently under review.
Presently Work and Income pursue debtors who have entered bankruptcy for any outstanding Work and Income debt if they are receiving a Work and Income benefit. Work and Income do not pursue debtors who have entered NAP or who have entered bankruptcy and are not on a Work and Income benefit. Should you have any questions about a debt that you may owe Work and Income, please contact their General Inquiries Line on 0800 559 009.
If Work and Income consider that your debt was obtained by fraudulent means, they may continue to pursue you during the period of your bankruptcy or NAP. Debts that are obtained by means of fraud are not extinguished upon discharge from bankruptcy.
If the Official Assignee receives advice from a creditor that you may have obtained a debt fraudulently after you have entered a no asset procedure, then it is possible that the Official Assignee will terminate your NAP.
