Mark Youssef

Think a quick overseas getaway will solve your problems? Not if you've got unresolved debts with the ATO or unpaid child support. A Departure Prohibition Order (DPO) is the government's way of putting a hard stop on that plan. It's a legal tool that stops you from leaving Australia if you owe serious money—typically to the tax office or through child support enforced by Services Australia. These aren't just warnings; they're fully enforceable restrictions backed by federal law.