Bankruptcy Act 1966

Div 3 repealed by No 11 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 54, applicable in relation to the administration of regulated debtors ' estates on and after 1 September 2017.

S 173 repealed by No 11 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 54, applicable in relation to the administration of regulated debtors ' estates on and after 1 September 2017. S 173 formerly read:

SECTION 173 BOOKS TO BE KEPT BY TRUSTEE  
173(1)
The trustee of the estate of a bankrupt shall keep such accounts and records as are necessary to exhibit a full and correct account of the administration of the estate and shall permit a creditor of the bankrupt to inspect, at all reasonable times, either personally or by an agent, the accounts and records relating to that estate.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

Note:

See also section 277B (about infringement notices).

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S 173(1) amended by No 106 of 2010, Sch 2 item 28, effective 1 December 2010, by inserting the note.

173(2)
Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

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For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

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S 173(2) inserted by No 24 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 5 item 9. For application provision, see note under s 7A.

Penalty for s 173 offence inserted by No 11 of 1997, s 3 and Sch 1(16).