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The letter advises the debtor of the amount outstanding and threatens court action to recover the debt if it is not paid within a certain time. A sample is provided below which can be used as a guide.  \nWhy send a letter of demand?  \nA letter of demand serves two purposes. First, it warns the debtor of your intention to commence legal proceedings unless payment is made and gives the debtor one more opportunity to pay. Secondly, the letter is a document which may be tendered in evidence during court proceedings as written proof of your claim of the debt owed and your attempt to settle the matter.  \nCopies of any relevant documents such as contracts, letters of agreement, invoices, etc, should be listed and attached to the letter of demand to assist the debtor to identify the transaction and their liability to pay.  \nIt is advisable to send the letter of demand by registered post or fax to confirm receipt and don 't forget to retain a copy for your records. Only one letter should be sent and you should be prepared to act on your threat to initiate legal action otherwise the debtor may simply call your bluff.  \nWhen sending a letter of demand, you should be careful not to:  \n􀁸 harass the debtor – they have the right to complain about this behaviour to particular government agencies and the police; and  \n􀁸 send a letter which is designed to look like a court document because this is illegal.  \nHow to respond to a letter of demand  \n􀁸 Do not ignore a letter of demand from a creditor or debt collection agency for monies owing.  \n􀁸 Carefully check the letter and if there are any matters that are unclear or if you require further details, write to the creditor (and keep a copy of the letter) .  \n􀁸 Seek legal advice if the claim is disputed. For example, if it is an arts-related matter (eg. dispute with an arts agent or organisation) contact the Arts Law Centre of Australia. If it is non-arts related (eg. a dispute with a bank or a retailer) then a community legal centre that specialises in financial counselling may be able to assist.  \n􀁸 If you do not dispute the claim, contact the creditor and attempt to negotiate settlement of the matter on a 'without prejudice' basis. This means that you can try to reach a compromise without putting at risk your legal rights, that is, you are keeping open the option that you may take a different stance if the matter ends up in court.  \n􀁸 If you are the creditor sending the letter of demand and the debtor contacts you in response, negotiating on a 'without prejudice' basis can be particularly useful as you do not give up the right to sue for the full amount if a satisfactory compromise is not made.  \nSAMPLE LETTER OF DEMAND  \nDear 􀂻 [name] 􀂻  \nI enclose 􀂻 [attach documents appropriate to identify the amount owing, e.g. a copy of my original invoice dated [date] OR a copy of our contract] . 􀂻  \nI demand that payment of the full amount be paid to me at the address stated below within 􀂻[no. of days usually 7 or 14 days]􀂻 days from the date of this letter.  \n􀂻 [OPTIONAL: Alternatively, and without prejudice to my rights for full recovery of the debt, I am prepared to:  \n[include whatever is appropriate, eg  \n* accept the amount of $[a lesser sum] as full and final settlement of the debt if paid within 7 days [or other appropriate period] from the date of this letter.  \n* accept instalments of $[amount] per week/month until the debt is fully paid, the first instalment to be paid on [date] into [specify address/bank account details] and thereafter on the first working day of every week/month until the debt is fully paid.] 􀂻  \nIf this matter is not resolved by the time specified above, I reserve the right to commence legal proceedings t","cbCaiegfO6dmhM51","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiegfO6dmhM51","pdf",227288,"English","# What is a letter of demand?\n# Why send a letter of demand?\n# What to attach to the letter\n# How to send and key precautions\n# When sending, be careful not to\n# How to respond to a letter of demand\n# SAMPLE LETTER OF DEMAND\n# Further information\n# Disclaimer","[{\"question\":\"What is a letter of demand used for in debt recovery?\",\"answer\":\"A letter of demand is sent to a debtor to advise the outstanding amount and give a deadline for payment. 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