Bankruptcy Act 1966
PART VII
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DISCHARGE AND ANNULMENT
Division 2
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Discharge by operation of law
Subdivision A
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Discharge after certain period
SECTION 149
AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE
149(1)
A bankrupt is discharged from bankruptcy, by force of this subsection, at the end of the period of 3 years from whichever of the following dates is applicable: (a) for a bankruptcy because of a sequestration order - the date the statement of the bankrupt ' s affairs accepted under subsection 57B(1) was filed; (b) for a bankruptcy because of a debtor ' s petition (other than a bankruptcy to which paragraph (c) of this subsection applies) - the date the Official Receiver accepted the debtor ' s petition; (c) for a bankruptcy, because of a debtor ' s petition against a partnership, of a member of the partnership who did not join in presenting the petition - the date the statement of the bankrupt ' s affairs accepted under subsection 57B(1) was filed.
149(2)
Subsection (1) applies subject to section 149A (objection to discharge of bankruptcy).
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Hide history noteA bankrupt is discharged from bankruptcy, by force of this subsection, at the end of the period of 3 years from whichever of the following dates is applicable: (a) for a bankruptcy because of a sequestration order - the date the statement of the bankrupt ' s affairs accepted under subsection 57B(1) was filed; (b) for a bankruptcy because of a debtor ' s petition (other than a bankruptcy to which paragraph (c) of this subsection applies) - the date the Official Receiver accepted the debtor ' s petition; (c) for a bankruptcy, because of a debtor ' s petition against a partnership, of a member of the partnership who did not join in presenting the petition - the date the statement of the bankrupt ' s affairs accepted under subsection 57B(1) was filed.
149(2)
Subsection (1) applies subject to section 149A (objection to discharge of bankruptcy).
Note:
See Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) Act 2023 for provisions relating to the discharge from bankruptcy of persons that became bankrupt before the commencement of that Part.
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