Integrity Spotlight
Selling land to recover unpaid debts: Corruption risks
Published March 2025
Both state and local government authorities have the power to sell (or apply to a court for an order to sell) private land and properties to recover debts owed by land owners, for example, outstanding council rates, land tax or even court fines.
Integrity Spotlight: Selling land to recover unpaid debts explores the corruption risks around the sale of private property by public authorities.
