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Such a scam and they don't tell you how to report

Debt amount: 
$11000
Date debt issued: 
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Has your case been referred to a collection agency?: 
No
Payment Type: 
Austudy
Appealing Debt?: 
Yes but I lost
Tell us about your debt and how has this affected you? e.g. anxiety levels, financial and accommodation stress: 

I had to move out my home to save money to pay this off. I work around 10 - 20 hours per week and now I am thinking about selling my car to pay it off!!

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

They said there was a ATO vs Reporting mismatch - I had to call them - The person was nice but I had to give 3 years worth of fortnight income to them over the phone, 2 hours on the phone. Then they said I owe 11k, I said that can't be possible. Apparently I was under reporting, I calculated it on my end for days and came to the conclusion I owe them around 4k not 11k. I appealed, took them 6 months to get back to me. They said 11k is right, I wanted to appeal again but I was too angry, dumbfounded, heartbroken. I am a student with no parents, trying to live in this world. :( I still owe alot back.