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In November 2019, Gordon Legal filed a class action lawsuit for 6 applicants and other group members against the Commonwealth of Australia.
The class action was about Centrelink debts raised under the Income Compliance Program between July 2015 and November 2019.
The Commonwealth, and the applicants represented by Gordon Legal agreed on a $112 million settlement. The settlement was approved by the Federal Court in June 2021 and distributed in 2022.
In September 2024, Gordon Legal appealed this settlement.
The Commonwealth and the applicants represented by Gordon Legal have reached a settlement of the appeal. This new settlement now needs to be approved by the Federal Court.
Group members of the class action don’t need to do anything at this stage. We encourage group members to ensure their contact details with us are up to date. We have information available to help you change your address with us.
You can find out more about the new robodebt class action appeal settlement.
You can find out more about the robodebt class action settlement that was distributed in 2022.
Contact numbers available on this page.
Income Compliance line
Use this line if you need help with the Robodebt class action settlement or an income compliance refund.
There are other ways you may want to contact us.