Bankruptcy Act 1966

Div 1 heading inserted by No 9 of 1992, s 18.

S 77B repealed by No 131 of 2002 (as amended by No 80 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 7), s 3 and Sch 1 items 71 and 203, applicable to bankruptcies for which the date of the bankruptcy is after 5 May 2003. For additional provision on the commencement of No 131 of 2002, see note under s 33A. S 77B formerly read:

SECTION 77B BANKRUPT TO ASSIST OFFICIAL RECEIVER  
77B
Where the Official Receiver conducts an investigation under section 19AA in relation to a person, the person shall, unless excused by the Official Receiver or prevented by illness or other sufficient cause:

(a) give to the Official Receiver such books (including books of an associated entity of the person) that:

(i) are in the possession of the person;

(ii) relate to any of the person ' s examinable affairs; and

(iii) the person is not required to give to the trustee of the person ' s estate;

as the Official Receiver requires;

(b) attend the Official Receiver whenever he or she reasonably requires;

(c) give to the Official Receiver such information about any of the person ' s conduct and examinable affairs as the Official Receiver requires; and

(d) give to the Official Receiver such assistance in connection with the investigation as the Official Receiver reasonably requires.

S 77B inserted by No 119 of 1987, s 36(1).