Letter of Demand - Template, Sample Form to Fill out

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ABN: ________
Email: ________
Telephone: ________

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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

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Dear ________,

LETTER OF DEMAND – PAYMENT FOR GOODS SOLD AND DELIVERED
Reference: ________

We refer to the above matter and write to formally demand payment of the sum of $________ (________ dollars) (the “Debt”), being the amount presently due and owing by you to ________ (the “Creditor”). The particulars of the Debt are set out below.

1. Background

1. On ________, pursuant to an agreement for the sale of goods between the Creditor and you, the Creditor sold and delivered to you the following goods on credit terms (the “Goods”):

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2. The Goods were supplied and invoiced under tax invoice number ________ dated ________.
3. Property in and title to the Goods passed to you, and the Goods were accepted by you without complaint as to quantity, quality or condition.

2. The Debt

4. Under the terms of the agreement and the said tax invoice, payment of the Debt fell due on ________.
5. As at the date of this letter, the Debt remains wholly outstanding and unpaid, despite the date for payment having passed.
6. The Debt comprises the principal sum of $________ together with accrued interest of $________ calculated in accordance with the agreement and/or the applicable rate, and any further interest continuing to accrue until payment is made in full.

3. Demand

7. We hereby DEMAND that you pay the Debt in full to the Creditor on or before ________ (the “Payment Date”).
8. Payment must be made by the following method:

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4. Consequences of Non-Payment

9. If the Debt is not paid in full on or before the Payment Date, we are instructed that the Creditor will commence legal proceedings against you in a court of competent jurisdiction in ________ for the recovery of the Debt, without further notice to you.
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12. You should be aware that the commencement of recovery action and any resulting judgment may be recorded and may adversely affect your credit rating.

5. General

13. This letter is sent in accordance with the obligations to take genuine steps to resolve a dispute prior to litigation, where applicable, and constitutes a genuine demand for payment.
14. If you dispute the Debt, in whole or in part, or contend that any error has been made, you must notify us in writing setting out the full basis of your position on or before the Payment Date, failing which the Creditor will be entitled to proceed on the basis that the Debt is admitted.
15. If you have already paid the Debt in full, please disregard this letter and provide us with evidence of payment, in which case we thank you for your attention.
16. Nothing in this letter constitutes a waiver of any of the Creditor’s rights or remedies, all of which are expressly reserved.
17. Should you wish to discuss this matter, or to make arrangements for payment, please contact the writer as a matter of urgency at the contact details set out above.

We look forward to your prompt attention to this matter.

Yours faithfully,

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For and on behalf of ________