Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Maintenance Act 1965 - SECT 70

Powers and duties of Collector

70. Powers and duties of Collector



(1) The Collector shall have power to do all things necessary or convenient to
be done for the enforcement in Victoria of maintenance orders that are
enforceable in Victoria by virtue of this Division.

(2) The Collector shall-

   (a)  receive moneys payable to him pursuant to orders enforceable under
        this Division and moneys remitted to him by Collectors for other
        Australian States and authorities in reciprocating countries, and give
        receipts for moneys so received;

   (b)  keep proper accounts of all moneys received, remitted or paid by him;

   (c)  remit to Collectors for other Australian States and to the proper
        authorities in reciprocating countries moneys received by him in
        respect of maintenance orders made for the maintenance or benefit of
        persons residing in those Australian States or in those countries and
        payable to or for the benefit of those persons, together with proper
        accounts in respect of those moneys; and

   (d)  pay other moneys received by him to the persons entitled thereto-

and has such other powers, authorities, duties and functions as are specified
in this Division or are prescribed.

(3) In all proceedings under this Division, the Collector shall be entitled to
appear, to be heard, to give evidence and to call, examine and cross-examine
witnesses.