YOU CAN BE BLACKLISTED FOR DEFAULTING PAPGELD Parent24 Maintenance defaulters can be traced via their phones, and blacklisted . In 2015 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development welcomed the signing of the Maintenance Amendment Act (Act No.9 of 2015) into law by President Jacob Zuma, with the exception of three sections of the Act which required the making of regulations. The enhancement of the maintenance system and helping ensure that the most vulnerable in society, which are women and children, are provided for by those who have an obligation to maintain them remains a priority of the Department.From 5 January 2018, Sections 2, 11 and 13(b) of the Amendment Act was operationalised.