# Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to issue notice of debt

> act-s263 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

263 Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner able to
          issue notice of debt
               If:
                 (a) a person is liable to pay to the Commonwealth an amount
                     under section 262; and
                 (b) the Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner
                     gives written notice to the person giving particulars of the
                     liability and stating that the Secretary or Australian Border
                     Force Commissioner requires payment of a specified amount
                     not exceeding that amount;
               the specified amount is a debt recoverable by the Commonwealth
               from the person:
                 (c) in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
                 (d) by garnishee notice under section 264.