Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If an electricity retailer becomes aware of a shortfall amount payable by a person, the electricity retailer must give written notice to the person of the shortfall amount.
(2) The commissioner may give written notice to a person of a shortfall amount payable by a person.
(3) A written notice given under subsection (1) may be included in an electricity account.
(4) A person given a notice under subsection (1) or (2) must pay the shortfall amount to the person who gave the notice within 14 days after the person receives the notice.
(5) A notice must not be given under subsection (1) or (2) more than 5 years after the shortfall amount should have been paid.
(6) The limitation in subsection (5) does not apply if, in failing to pay the shortfall amount, the person--
(a) acted fraudulently; or
(b) knowingly misled the commissioner or an electricity retailer; or
(c) otherwise acted deliberately to evade payment of the amount.
(7) A notice given under subsection (1) or (2) must include advice to the effect that the person has a right of objection under this Act if the person claims that the shortfall amount is an incorrect amount or that no shortfall amount is payable.