Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2002 (131 of 2002)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   Amendments

Bankruptcy Act 1966

10   Subsections 17(1) to (6)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as Inspector-General:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of Inspector-General; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Inspector-General is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office.

(2) The Inspector-General may appoint a person to act as Official Receiver:

(a) during a vacancy in the office of Official Receiver; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Official Receiver is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office.