Warrants to seize and sell property

Warrant to take items you own A warrant to seize property allows the sheriff to go to your home or business (if you own the business) and take non-secured items to sell. A warrant to seize property is valid for one year. Non-secured items are valuable things that you own outright, for example, your car.…

Court orders and judgment | Victoria Legal Aid

The total amount that the court orders you to pay, including your original debt plus costs and interest, is known as a ‘judgment debt’. A creditor generally has 15 years to take action to enforce a judgment debt. A judgment debt gives the creditor the right to apply to the court for the following orders,…

Other support for debt and bankruptcy

Other organisations that can help Consumer Action Law Centre Consumer Action Law Centre gives free legal advice and representation to vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers across Victoria. You can ask a legal expert for advice about whether you have grounds to dispute a debt or read their self-help kits and fact sheets about dealing with debt…

Debt collection | Victoria Legal Aid

Debt collection and the law Debt collectors must obey the law when recovering debts. This means they must not: use physical force or intimidation towards you, any member of your family or anyone associated with you harass you mislead or deceive you, or try to do so – for example, sending letters that look like…

Feldmuehle in insolvency proceedings under self-administration

Feldmuehle announces that the company “has implemented all necessary steps to maintain business operations during the preliminary proceedings”.  On 01.08.2025, the insolvency proceedings under self-administration will commence as  planned. As in the preliminary self-administration proceedings, the management will continue  to be responsible for all operational processes, including financial management, under the supervision of the court-appointed…