Bankruptcy Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014

(36 of 2014)

26 March 2014

Bankruptcy Act 1966

1   Name of regulation

This regulation is the Bankruptcy Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014.

2   Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 April 2014.

3   Authority

This regulation is made under the Bankruptcy Act 1966.

4   Schedule(s)

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1   Amendments

Bankruptcy Regulations 1996

1   After regulation 4.10

Insert:

4.10A Fee for presentation of debtor's petition

A fee is payable in relation to the presentation of a debtor's petition.

Note: For the amount of the fee, see the Fees and Remuneration Determination.

2   At the end of Part 5

Add:

5.02 Fee for making request for consent to leave Australia

(1) This regulation applies in relation to a request by a bankrupt to the Official Trustee for the Official Trustee's consent, under paragraph 272(1)(c) of the Act, to the bankrupt leaving Australia.

(2) A fee is payable to the Official Trustee in relation to the making of the request.

Note: For the amount of the fee, see the Fees and Remuneration Determination.