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Not even a letter in the mail

Debt amount: 
$5320
Date debt issued: 
Sunday, 2 September 2018
Period debt occurred: 
July 2016 to June 2017
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?: 
No
Payment Type: 
Family Tax Benefit
Appealing Debt?: 
Yes in process
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress: 

My wife received an email telling her to check her My Gov mail inbox. She logged in last night to find a bill for $5319.90

I suffer from ulcerative colitis and one trigger for flare ups is stress.
Needless to say I didn't sleep last night and since finding out i've suffering severe symptoms of my U/C.

How do you feel about the way the Government has handled this process?: 

Appalled that this is legal.