Cease and Desist (Collection)
This Cease and Desist (Collection) letter is a variation of a formal letter sent to debt collectors to formally request they stop contacting a debtor (the person or enterprise who owes money).
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Last updated October 16, 2024
Under 5 minutes
Suitable for Australia
Written by
Edwin Montoya Zorrilla
Reviewed by
Damin Murdock
Document Overview
This is a variation of a Cease and Desist letter designed to be sent to debt collectors to formally request they stop contacting a debtor (a person or enterprise who owes money). Australian Consumer Law outlines that a debt collector is not allowed to act unconscionably towards a debtor, including harass, deceive or contact them outside of reasonable hours.
Debt collectors are required to stop communicating with debtors once a Cease and Desist letter has been issued, with the exception of notifying the debtor about legal further actions that will be taken.
The Legal Risk Score of a Cease and Desist (Collection) Template
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- Nothing in this document is legally binding.
- It can be one of multiple strategies used against the offending party.
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Have this document signed by a lawyer
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Deliver the document to the offending party
This can be done through post, email, or in person.
Use this Cease and Desist (Collection) if:
- You have a debt from loans, credit cards, mortgages etc and are receiving unreasonable contact from debt collectors
- You are being harassed for owing a debt from debt collectors that you may or may not have
What does the Cease and Desist (Collection) cover?
- An outline of a certain conduct regarding debt collection and a request to stop
- A warning about the potential violations of Australian Consumer Law by the debt collector
- A caution about the potential legal consequences for continuing such activities
Other names for Cease and Desist (Collection) include:
- Letter of Complaint About Debtor Harassment
- Debt Collection Complaint Letter
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