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Details: F2017C00686
- F2017C00686
Rules/Court & Tribunal Rules as amended, taking into account amendments up to Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Amendment (Insolvency and Other Measures) Rules 2017
Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Amendment (Insolvency and Other Measures) Rules 2017 - F2017L01085
F2017C00686
1.06 Expressions used in the Bankruptcy Act
1.07 Forms
Schedule 1—Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar
Includes amendments up to: F2017L01085
This is a compilation of the Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 September 2017 (the compilation date).
1.05....... Interpretation................................................................................................................. 1
1.06....... Expressions used in the Bankruptcy Act....................................................................... 1
1.07....... Forms............................................................................................................................ 2
Part 2—General 3
2.01....... Originating application and interim application.............................................................. 3
2.02....... Exercise of powers by Registrars.................................................................................. 4
2.03....... Leave to be heard........................................................................................................... 4
2.04....... Appearance at hearing or examination........................................................................... 5
2.05....... Adjournment of first court date for creditor’s petition................................................... 5
2.06....... Opposition to application, interim application or petition............................................... 5
Part 3—Bankruptcy notices 6
3.01....... Substituted service......................................................................................................... 6
3.02....... Setting aside bankruptcy notice..................................................................................... 6
3.03....... Extension of time for compliance with bankruptcy notice............................................. 7
Part 4—Creditors’ petitions 8
4.01....... Application of Part 4..................................................................................................... 8
4.02....... Requirements for creditor’s petition and supporting affidavit........................................ 8
4.03....... Creditor’s petition founded on issue of execution against debtor.................................. 8
4.04....... Creditor’s petition founded on failure to comply with bankruptcy notice etc................. 8
4.05....... Documents to be served................................................................................................ 9
4.06....... Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing.............................................................. 9
4.07....... Notification and entry of sequestration order............................................................... 10
4.08....... Entry of order for dismissal etc. of creditor’s petition................................................. 10
4.09....... Service of order........................................................................................................... 11
Part 5—Debtors’ petitions 12
5.01....... Referral of debtor’s petition......................................................................................... 12
Part 6—Examinations 13
Division 6.1—Examination of debtor or examinable person under section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act 13
6.01....... Application for summons............................................................................................ 13
6.02....... Hearing of application................................................................................................. 13
6.03....... Requirements for summons......................................................................................... 13
6.04....... Service of summons.................................................................................................... 14
6.05....... Application for discharge of summons........................................................................ 14
Division 6.2—Examination of relevant person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 15
6.06....... Application for summons............................................................................................ 15
6.07....... Hearing of application................................................................................................. 15
6.08....... Requirements for summons......................................................................................... 15
6.09....... Service of summons.................................................................................................... 16
6.10....... Failure to attend examination....................................................................................... 16
6.11....... Application for discharge of summons........................................................................ 16
Division 6.3—Examination of examinable person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 17
6.12....... Application for summons............................................................................................ 17
6.13....... Hearing of application................................................................................................. 18
6.14....... Requirements for summons......................................................................................... 18
6.15....... Service of summons.................................................................................................... 18
6.16....... Application for discharge of summons........................................................................ 18
6.17....... Conduct money and witnesses expenses..................................................................... 19
Part 7—Annulment or review of bankruptcy 20
Division 7.1—Annulment of bankruptcy 20
7.01....... Application of Division 7.1......................................................................................... 20
7.02....... Requirements for application....................................................................................... 20
7.03....... Notice to creditors....................................................................................................... 20
7.04....... Entry and service of annulment order.......................................................................... 20
Division 7.2—Review of sequestration order 21
7.05....... Review of Registrar’s decision.................................................................................... 21
Division 7.3—Report by trustee 22
7.06....... Report by trustee......................................................................................................... 22
Part 8—Trustees 23
8.01....... Applications in relation to the appointment of a trustee............................................... 23
8.02....... Resignation or release of trustee.................................................................................. 23
Part 9—Debt agreements 25
9.01....... Application of Part 9................................................................................................... 25
9.02....... Requirements for application....................................................................................... 25
9.03....... Service......................................................................................................................... 25
9.04....... Notice to creditors....................................................................................................... 25
9.05....... Entry and service of order........................................................................................... 25
Part 10—Personal insolvency agreements 27
10.01..... Application of Part 10................................................................................................. 27
10.02..... Requirements for application....................................................................................... 27
10.03..... Service......................................................................................................................... 27
10.04..... Notice to creditors....................................................................................................... 28
10.05..... Entry of order.............................................................................................................. 28
Part 11—Administration of estates of deceased persons 29
11.01..... Creditor’s petition........................................................................................................ 29
11.02..... Documents to be served.............................................................................................. 29
11.03..... Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing of creditor’s petition........................... 29
11.04..... Administrator’s petition............................................................................................... 30
11.05..... Documents to be served.............................................................................................. 30
11.06..... Entry of order.............................................................................................................. 30
Part 12—Warrants 31
12.01..... Arrest of debtor or bankrupt........................................................................................ 31
12.02..... Apprehension of person failing to attend Court........................................................... 31
12.03..... Warrant for seizure of property connected with the bankrupt...................................... 31
Part 13—Costs 32
Division 13.1—Orders for costs 32
13.01..... Basis for costs............................................................................................................. 32
Division 13.2—Short form bills of costs 33
13.02..... Application of Division 13.2....................................................................................... 33
13.03..... Short form bill of costs................................................................................................ 33
13.04..... Claim for costs............................................................................................................ 33
13.05..... Attendance at taxation hearing..................................................................................... 34
Part 14—Transitional provisions 35
Division 14.1—Transitional provisions relating to the Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Amendment (Insolvency and Other Measures) Rules 2017 35
14.01..... Transitional—release of trustee................................................................................... 35
Schedule 1—Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar 36
Part 1—Bankruptcy Act 36
Part 2—Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 38
Endnote 5—Editorial changes 43
These are the Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016.
(1) Unless the Court otherwise orders, these Rules apply to a proceeding in the Court to which the Bankruptcy Act applies.
(2) The other Rules of the Court apply, to the extent that they are relevant and not inconsistent with these Rules, to a proceeding in the Court to which the Bankruptcy Act applies.
(2) An expression used in these Rules and in the Dictionary to the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 has the same meaning in these Rules as it has in the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001.
(3) Subrule (2) has effect subject to rule 1.06.
An expression used in these Rules and in the Bankruptcy Act has the same meaning in these Rules as it has in the Bankruptcy Act.
Note: A number of expressions used in these Rules are defined in the Bankruptcy Act, including the following:
(a) bankrupt;
(c) creditor;
(d) creditor’s petition;
(e) debt agreement;
(f) debtor’s petition;
(g) examinable affairs;
(h) examinable person;
(i) National Personal Insolvency Index;
(j) Official Trustee;
(k) personal insolvency agreement;
(l) petition;
(m) proclaimed law;
(n) property;
(o) the Official Receiver;
(p) the trustee.
(1) In these Rules, a reference consisting of the word “Form” followed by the letter “B” and a number is a reference to the form so numbered approved under subrule (2).
(2) The Chief Judge may approve a form for the purpose of a provision of these Rules.
(3) A form approved under subrule (2) must be published on the Court’s website.
Note: The Court’s website is http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au.
(4) It is sufficient compliance with these Rules in relation to a document that is required to be in accordance with an approved form if the document:
(5) If these Rules do not prescribe a form for a particular purpose, a form prescribed in other rules of the Court for that purpose may be used, but the document must have a title in accordance with Form B1.
(a) if the application is not made in a proceeding already commenced in the Court—by filing an application in accordance with Form B2; or
(b) in any other case—by filing an interim application in accordance with Form B3.
(2) If final relief has been granted in relation to a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act, a person may make an application to the Court in relation to the proceeding by filing an interim application in accordance with Form B3 unless the Court otherwise directs.
(3) An application filed in accordance with Form B2 must state:
(4) An interim application filed in accordance with Form B3 must state:
Note 1: The following are examples of applications that must be commenced by filing an application in accordance with Form B2:
(b) an application, under section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act, for the issue of a summons to a debtor, or an examinable person in relation to the debtor, for examination about the debtor and the debtor’s examinable affairs;
(d) an application for an appeal, under subsection 82(5) of the Bankruptcy Act, against an estimate by the trustee of the value of a debt or liability provable in a bankruptcy;
(h) an application, under section 180 of the Bankruptcy Act, for acceptance of a registered trustee’s resignation from the office of trustee of an estate;
Note 2: The following are examples of interim applications that must be made by filing an interim application in accordance with Form B3:
(a) an application for an order for substituted service of a creditor’s petition;
(b) an application for an order for substituted service of any other application or appeal under the Bankruptcy Act made in a proceeding already commenced in the Court (including each application referred to in Note 1 to this rule, other than an application referred to in paragraph (a) of that note).
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 102(2)(i) of the Act, the following powers of the Court are prescribed:
(2) An application under paragraph 104(4)(b) of the Act may be made orally to a Registrar at the time that the Registrar is hearing the application for the exercise of a power referred to in subsection 102(2), or in a delegation under subsection 103(1), of the Act.
(3) Subject to any direction by the Court or a Judge to the contrary, an application under subsection 104(2) of the Act for review of the exercise of a power of the Court by a Registrar must be made by filing an application in accordance with Form B3A within 21 days after the day on which the power was exercised.
Note: For additional rules relating to the review of a decision by a Registrar to make a sequestration order, see rule 7.05.
2.03 Leave to be heard
(2) The Court may grant the leave on conditions, and may revoke the leave at any time.
(5) The Court may grant leave or make an order under this rule:
(a) on the Court’s own initiative; or
(b) on the application of a party, or a person who has an interest in the proceeding.
(6) An application for leave or for an order must be made by filing an interim application in accordance with Form B3.
2.04 Appearance at hearing or examination
A person who intends to appear at the hearing of an application or petition, or take part in an examination, must file a notice of appearance in accordance with Form B4.
2.05 Adjournment of first court date for creditor’s petition
Rule 10.02 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (adjournment of first court date) does not apply to the hearing date fixed for a creditor’s petition.
A person who intends to oppose an application (including an interim application) or a petition must, at least 3 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application or petition or, with the leave of the Court, at the hearing:
(a) file a notice of appearance in accordance with Form B4; and
(b) file a notice in accordance with Form B5 stating the grounds of opposition; and
(1) An application under subsection 309(2) of the Bankruptcy Act for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the grounds in support of the application.
3.02 Setting aside bankruptcy notice
(3) If the application is based on the ground that the debtor has a counter‑claim, set‑off or cross demand referred to in paragraph 40(1)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act, the affidavit must also state:
(c) why the counter‑claim, set‑off or cross demand was not raised in the proceedings that resulted in the judgments or orders to which the bankruptcy notice relates.
(4) If the application is based on the ground that the debtor has instituted proceedings to set aside a judgment or order in relation to which the bankruptcy notice was issued, a copy of the application to set aside the judgment or order and any material in support of that application must also be attached to the affidavit.
(5) The application and supporting affidavit must be served on the respondent creditor within 3 days after the application is filed.
Note 1: For extensions of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice where an application has been made to set aside a judgment or order in respect of which the bankruptcy notice was issued, see paragraph 41(6A)(a) and subsection 41(6C) of the Bankruptcy Act and rule 3.03.
Note 2: For extensions of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice where an application has been made to the Court to set aside the bankruptcy notice, see paragraph 41(6A)(b) of the Bankruptcy Act and rule 3.03.
Note 3: For the deemed extension of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice where a counter‑claim, set‑off or cross demand is raised under paragraph 40(1)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act, see subsection 41(7) of that Act.
3.03 Extension of time for compliance with bankruptcy notice
(1) An application for an extension of time, under subsection 41(6A) of the Bankruptcy Act, for compliance with a bankruptcy notice must be accompanied by an affidavit stating:
Note: See also subsection 41(6C) of the Bankruptcy Act.
(2) The following must be attached to the affidavit:
(a) a copy of the bankruptcy notice;
(b) a copy of any application to set aside a judgment or order in relation to which the bankruptcy notice was issued and any material in support of that application.
(3) The application may be made in the absence of a party.
(5) If, on application, the Court extends the time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice, the following documents must be served on the respondent creditor within 3 days after the order is made:
(b) the supporting affidavit;
4.02 Requirements for creditor’s petition and supporting affidavit
(1) For subsection 47(1A) of the Bankruptcy Act, a creditor’s petition must be in accordance with Form B6.
(2) The affidavit (the verifying affidavit) verifying the petition required by subsection 47(1) of the Bankruptcy Act must:
(a) be included in the petition in accordance with Form B6; or
(b) accompany the petition.
(3) The petition must also be accompanied by any affidavits relating to the petition required by rule 4.04.
(4) Unless the petition is faxed, or sent by electronic communication, to a Registry for filing, the petition must also be accompanied by sufficient copies of the petition for service and proof of service.
(5) If the petition is accompanied by the verifying affidavit in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), a copy of the petition must be attached to the verifying affidavit.
4.03 Creditor’s petition founded on issue of execution against debtor
(1) If a creditor’s petition is founded on an act of bankruptcy specified in paragraph 40(1)(d) of the Bankruptcy Act, the affidavit verifying the petition required by subsection 47(1) of the Bankruptcy Act must state:
4.04 Creditor’s petition founded on failure to comply with bankruptcy notice etc.
(1) If a creditor’s petition is founded on an act of bankruptcy specified in paragraph 40(1)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act, the petition must also be accompanied by:
(ii) that an application was made in the Court or in the Federal Court (as the case may be) for an order setting aside the relevant bankruptcy notice and the application has been finally decided; or
(iii) that an application was made in the Court or in the Federal Court (as the case may be) for an order extending the time for compliance with the bankruptcy notice and the application has been finally decided; and
(2) If an affidavit required by paragraph (1)(a) states the matters referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(i), a copy of the search must be attached to the affidavit.
(3) If an affidavit required by paragraph (1)(a) states that an application referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) or (iii) was made, a copy of the order finally deciding the application must be attached to the affidavit.
(4) A copy of the bankruptcy notice must be attached to the affidavit required by paragraph (1)(b).
(c) if applicable, a copy of the affidavits relating to the petition required by rule 4.04; and
(d) a copy of any consent to act as trustee of the debtor’s estate filed under section 156A of the Bankruptcy Act.
(1) Before the hearing of a creditor’s petition, the applicant creditor must comply with this rule.
(a) states that the documents required to be served under rule 4.05 have been served, and when and how they were served; and
(3) The applicant creditor must file an affidavit, of a person who has, no earlier than the day before the hearing date for the petition, searched, or caused a search to be made, in the National Personal Insolvency Index, that:
(5) If a debt stated in the petition is an amount payable to the applicant creditor under a judgment of a court that ordered the amount to be paid into the court, the applicant creditor must file an affidavit:
(a) of a person who has, not earlier than the day before the hearing date for the petition, searched in the proper office of the court; and
(b) that states whether the amount of the debt (or part of that amount) has been paid as ordered.
4.07 Notification and entry of sequestration order
(1) A sequestration order must be in accordance with Form B7.
(a) on the day the order is made, notify the trustee, in writing, of his or her appointment; and
(b) within 2 days after the order is made, give a copy of the sequestration order to any person who has, in accordance with section 156A of the Bankruptcy Act, consented to act as the trustee of the debtor’s estate.
Note: The applicant creditor must also give a copy of the order to the Official Receiver before the end of the period of 2 days beginning on the day the order was made: see subsection 52(1A) of the Bankruptcy Act.
(3) If the order is not entered in accordance with rule 16.08 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 at the time the order is made, the applicant creditor must, as soon as practicable, request entry of the order in accordance with that rule.
4.08 Entry of order for dismissal etc. of creditor’s petition
(2) If the order is not entered in accordance with rule 16.08 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 at the time the order is made, the applicant creditor must, as soon as practicable, request entry of the order in accordance with that rule.
4.09 Service of order
Within 2 days after an order referred to in rule 4.07 or 4.08 is entered in accordance with rule 16.08 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001, the applicant creditor must give a copy of the entered order to:
(a) any person who has, in accordance with section 156A of the Bankruptcy Act, consented to act as the trustee of the debtor’s estate; and
(b) the Official Receiver.
(1) A referral of a debtor’s petition to the Court by the Official Receiver under subsection 55(3B), 56C(1) or 57(3B) of the Bankruptcy Act must be in accordance with Form B8.
(2) On receiving a referral, a Registrar must fix a time, date and place for the hearing of the referral.
(a) each debtor who presented the debtor’s petition; and
(b) for each creditor’s petition of the kind referred to in subsection 55(3B), 56C(1) or 57(3B) of the Bankruptcy Act:
(i) each debtor against whom the creditor’s petition was made; and
(ii) each creditor who presented the creditor’s petition; and
(c) if subsection 56C(4) of the Bankruptcy Act applies to the debtor’s petition—the person administering the relevant proclaimed law.
(4) The notice required by subrule (3) must be in accordance with the notice set out in Form B8.
Division 6.1—Examination of debtor or examinable person under section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act
6.01 Application for summons
(1) An application under section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act for a debtor, or an examinable person in relation to a debtor, to be summoned for examination must be in accordance with Form B2.
Note: More than one application may be included in the same Form B2.
(2) The application must be accompanied by an affidavit complying with this rule.
(3) The affidavit must:
(i) the person sought to be examined; and
(ii) if that person is an examinable person in relation to a debtor—the debtor; and
(b) if the person sought to be examined is an examinable person—state the facts relied on by the applicant to establish that the person to be summoned is an examinable person; and
(c) if the summons is to require the person sought to be examined to produce books at the examination:
(ii) give details of any inquiry by the applicant about the books to be produced and any refusal by the person to cooperate with the inquiry.
6.02 Hearing of application
An application referred to in rule 6.01 may be heard in the absence of a party or in closed court.
6.03 Requirements for summons
(1) A summons to a person under subsection 50(2) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination must be in accordance with Form B9.
(a) sign, and affix the seal or stamp of the Court to, the summons; and
(b) give the summons to the person who applied for the summons for service on the person to be examined.
(3) If the summons requires the person to be examined to produce books at the examination, the summons must identify the books that are to be produced.
6.04 Service of summons
If the Court summons a person under subsection 50(2) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination, the application for the summons must, at least 8 days before the date fixed for the examination:
(a) serve the summons on the person to be examined by hand, or in another way directed by the Court or a Registrar; and
(b) give written notice of the date, time and place fixed for the examination to each person known to the applicant to be a creditor of the debtor.
6.05 Application for discharge of summons
(1) If a person is served with a summons under subsection 50(2) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination, the person may apply for an order to discharge the summons by filing:
(a) an interim application, in accordance with Form B3, in the proceeding in which the summons was issued; and
(2) The interim application and supporting affidavit must be filed at least 3 days before the date fixed for the examination.
(3) As soon as possible after filing the interim application and supporting affidavit, the person must serve a copy of each document:
(b) if the person who applied for the summons is not the Official Receiver—on the Official Receiver.
Division 6.2—Examination of relevant person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act
6.06 Application for summons
(1) An application under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act for a relevant person to be summoned for examination in relation to the person’s bankruptcy must be in accordance with Form B10.
Note: More than one application under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act (including an application referred to in rule 6.12) may be included in the same Form B10.
(a) a draft of the summons applied for; and
(b) an affidavit that complies with subrule (3).
(b) if the summons is to require the relevant person to produce books at the examination:
(ii) give details of any inquiry by the applicant about the books to be produced and any refusal by the relevant person to cooperate with the inquiry.
6.07 Hearing of application
An application referred to in rule 6.06 may be heard in the absence of a party or in closed court.
6.08 Requirements for summons
(1) A summons to a relevant person under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination must be in accordance with Form B9.
(b) give the summons to the person who applied for the summons for service on the relevant person.
6.09 Service of summons
If the Court or a Registrar summons a relevant person under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination, the applicant for the summons must, at least 8 days before the date fixed for the examination:
(b) give written notice of the date, time and place fixed for the examination to each person known to the applicant to be a creditor of the relevant person.
6.10 Failure to attend examination
If the relevant person does not attend an examination in accordance with a summons to the relevant person under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act, the Court or a Registrar may:
6.11 Application for discharge of summons
(1) If a relevant person is served with a summons under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination, the person may apply for an order to discharge the summons by filing:
(3) As soon as possible after filing the interim application and supporting affidavit, the relevant person must serve a copy of each document:
Division 6.3—Examination of examinable person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act
6.12 Application for summons
(1) An application under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act for an examinable person in relation to a relevant person to be summoned for examination in relation to the relevant person’s bankruptcy must be in accordance with Form B10.
Note: More than one application under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act (including an application referred to in rule 6.06) may be included in the same Form B10.
(b) state the facts relied on by the applicant to establish that the person to be summoned is an examinable person; and
(ii) give details of any inquiry by the applicant about the books to be produced and any refusal by the examinable person to cooperate with the inquiry.
(4) If the affidavit is lodged with a Registry for filing (other than by being sent to the Registry by electronic communication), it may be filed in a sealed envelope marked “Affidavit supporting application for summons for examination under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966”.
(5) If the affidavit is sent by electronic communication to a Registry for filing:
(6) If the affidavit is:
(a) filed in a sealed envelope in accordance with subrule (4); or
(b) marked “Confidential” as permitted by paragraph (5)(a);
a Registrar must not make it available for public inspection.
6.13 Hearing of application
An application referred to in rule 6.12 may be heard in the absence of a party or in closed court.
6.14 Requirements for summons
(1) A summons to an examinable person under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination must be in accordance with Form B9.
(b) give the summons to the person who applied for the summons for service on each examinable person to be examined.
6.15 Service of summons
If the Court or a Registrar summons an examinable person under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination in relation to the bankruptcy of a relevant person, the applicant for the summons must, at least 8 days before the date fixed for the examination:
6.16 Application for discharge of summons
(1) If an examinable person is served with a summons under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for examination, the person may apply for an order to discharge the summons by filing:
(a) an interim application in accordance with Form B3, in the proceeding in which the summons was issued; and
(3) As soon as possible after filing the interim application and supporting affidavit, the examinable person must serve a copy of each document:
6.17 Conduct money and witnesses expenses
(1) An examinable person who, in accordance with a summons under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act, attends an examination to give evidence or produce documents is entitled to be paid:
(3) The expenses referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must be paid at a reasonable time before the person is to attend the examination.
(1) An application must set out the grounds on which the annulment is sought.
(2) The application must be served on the trustee at least 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.
(2) The notice must be in accordance with Form B11.
(3) The applicant must serve the notice on each creditor at least 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.
7.04 Entry and service of annulment order
(a) annulling a bankruptcy under section 153B of the Bankruptcy Act; or
(b) annulling the administration of an estate under section 252B of the Bankruptcy Act.
(2) If the order is not entered in accordance with rule 16.08 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 at the time the order is made, the applicant must, within 1 day after the order is made, request entry of the order in accordance with that rule.
(3) Within 2 days after the order is entered, the applicant must give a copy of the entered order to:
(a) the trustee of the estate of the bankrupt or deceased person; and
7.05 Review of Registrar’s decision
(1) This rule applies in relation to an application under subsection 104(2) of the Act for review of a decision by a Registrar to make a sequestration order against the estate of a debtor (the bankrupt).
Note: For the form of the application and the time for filing the application, see rule 2.02.
(4) The notice must be in accordance with Form B12.
(5) The applicant must serve the notice on each creditor at least 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing of the application.
Division 7.3—Report by trustee
7.06 Report by trustee
(1) This rule applies if an application referred to in rule 7.01 or 7.05 is made.
(2) If directed by the Court, the trustee must prepare a report for the periods before and after the bankruptcy or the administration of the estate of the deceased person.
(3) If the report is in relation to a bankrupt, the report must include information about:
(4) If the report is in relation to the estate of a deceased person, the report must include information about the administration of the deceased person’s estate.
8.02 Resignation or release of trustee
(1) This rule applies to the following applications:
(a) an application for the acceptance under section 180 of the Bankruptcy Act of a trustee’s resignation from the office of trustee of an estate;
(b) an application under subsection 183(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for the release of a trustee from the trusteeship of an estate.
(3) For an application referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the following must be attached to the affidavit:
(a) a statement giving details of the realisation of the bankrupt’s property and the distribution of the estate by the trustee;
(b) a copy of the books referred to in section 70‑10 of Schedule 2 to the Bankruptcy Act in relation to the estate.
(4) The application and supporting affidavit must be served on:
(5) If the Court makes the order sought, and the order is not entered in accordance with rule 16.08 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 at the time the order is made, the trustee must, within 1 day after the order is made, request entry of the order in accordance with that rule.
(6) Within 2 days after the order is entered, the trustee must give a copy of the entered order to the Official Receiver.
(1) An application for an order terminating a debt agreement must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the facts relied on to satisfy the relevant prerequisite in subsection 185Q(4) of the Bankruptcy Act for making the order.
(2) An application for an order declaring that all, or a specified part, of a debt agreement is void must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the facts relied on to establish the relevant ground in subsection 185T(2) of the Bankruptcy Act for applying for the order.
(3) A copy of the debt agreement must be attached to the affidavit referred to in subrule (1) or (2).
(4) If an application is made by a creditor who also seeks a sequestration order in accordance with subsection 185Q(2) or 185T(4) of the Bankruptcy Act, that must be stated in the application.
At least 5 days before the date fixed for the hearing of an application, the application and supporting affidavit must be served on:
(a) the debtor (or the debtor’s personal representative if the debtor has died); and
(1) At least 5 days before the date fixed for the hearing of an application, the applicant must serve a written notice of the time, date and place fixed for the hearing on each person known to the applicant to be a creditor of the debtor.
(2) The notice must be in accordance with Form B13.
(a) the Court makes an order under section 185Q or 185U of the Bankruptcy Act; and
(b) the order is not entered in accordance with rule 16.08 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 at the time the order is made;
the applicant must, within 1 day after the order is made, request entry of the order in accordance with that rule.
(2) Within 2 days after the order is entered, the applicant must give a copy of the entered order to the Official Receiver.
(1) An application must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the facts relied on to establish the relevant ground for making the order.
Note: The grounds for making the order are stated in subsections 222(1), (2) and (5) and subsection 222C(1) of the Bankruptcy Act.
(2) The affidavit accompanying an application for an order under subsection 222(2) of the Bankruptcy Act must also state the facts relied on to satisfy the prerequisite in subsection 222(4) of that Act for making the order.
(3) The affidavit accompanying an application for an order under subsection 222(5) of the Bankruptcy Act must also state the facts relied on to satisfy the prerequisite in subsection 222(7) of that Act for making the order.
(4) If an application is made by a trustee or creditor who also seeks a sequestration order in accordance with subsection 222(10) or 222C(5) of the Bankruptcy Act, that must be stated in the application.
Unless the Court otherwise orders, at least 5 days before the date fixed for the hearing of an application, the application and supporting affidavit must be served on:
(a) the Court makes an order under subsection 222(1), (2) or (5) or subsection 222C(1) of the Bankruptcy Act; and
the applicant must, as soon as practicable, request entry of the order in accordance with that rule.
Note: A copy of the order must be given to the Official Receiver within 2 days after the order is made: see subregulations 10.11(3) and (4) of the Bankruptcy Regulations 1996.
11.01 Creditor’s petition
A creditor’s petition presented under section 244 of the Bankruptcy Act for an order for the administration of a deceased person’s estate must be:
(a) in accordance with Form B14; and
11.02 Documents to be served
Unless the Court otherwise orders, at least 5 days before the date fixed for the hearing of a creditor’s petition presented under section 244 of the Bankruptcy Act, the applicant creditor must serve on the legal personal representative of the deceased person or such other person as the Court directs:
(b) a copy of the affidavit, or affidavits, verifying the petition required by subsection 244(5) of the Bankruptcy Act; and
(c) a copy of any consent to act as trustee of the deceased person’s estate filed under section 156A of the Bankruptcy Act.
11.03 Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing of creditor’s petition
(1) Before the hearing of a creditor’s petition presented under section 244 of the Bankruptcy Act, the applicant creditor must comply with this rule.
(a) states that the documents required to be served under rule 11.02 have been served, and when and how they were served; and
(b) has attached to it a copy of the petition and proof of service in relation to the petition.
(i) on the day on which the petition was presented; and
11.04 Administrator’s petition
A petition presented under section 247 of the Bankruptcy Act for an order for the administration of the estate of a deceased person must be:
(a) in accordance with Form B15; and
(b) accompanied by an affidavit of a person who knows the relevant facts verifying the petition.
Note: The petition must also be accompanied by a statement, in duplicate, of the deceased person’s affairs and of the administrator’s administration of the deceased person’s estate: see subsection 247(1) of the Bankruptcy Act. Regulation 11.01 of the Bankruptcy Regulations sets out the particulars that must be included in the statement.
11.05 Documents to be served
Unless the Court otherwise orders, at least 5 days before the date fixed for the hearing of a petition presented under section 247 of the Bankruptcy Act, the applicant must serve on each person known to the applicant to be a creditor of the estate of the deceased person or such other person as the Court directs:
(a) the petition; and
(b) a copy of the affidavit, or affidavits, verifying the petition required by rule 11.04; and
(c) a copy of the statement of the deceased person’s affairs and of the administrator’s administration of the deceased person’s estate required by subsection 247(1) of the Bankruptcy Act.
11.06 Entry of order
(a) the Court makes an order under section 244 or 247 of the Bankruptcy Act; and
Note: A copy of the order must be given to the Official Receiver before the end of the period of 2 days beginning on the day the order was made: see subsections 244(14) and 247(3) of the Bankruptcy Act.
12.01 Arrest of debtor or bankrupt
(1) An application for the issue of a warrant under section 78 of the Bankruptcy Act for the arrest of a debtor or bankrupt must state the grounds for the issue of the warrant.
(3) The warrant must be in accordance with Form B16.
12.02 Apprehension of person failing to attend Court
(1) A warrant issued under subsection 264B(1) of the Bankruptcy Act for the apprehension of a person who fails to comply with a summons must be in accordance with Form B17.
(3) If a person is apprehended under the warrant, the person who carried out the apprehension must immediately give notice of the apprehension to a Registrar in the Registry from which the warrant was issued.
12.03 Warrant for seizure of property connected with the bankrupt
A warrant issued under subsection 130(2) of the Bankruptcy Act may be in accordance with Form B18.
(1) This Division makes provision in relation to the costs that may be charged by a legal practitioner for a creditor for work done in relation to a petition against the estate of a debtor on the basis of an act of bankruptcy specified in paragraph 40(1)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act.
(1) A legal practitioner who wishes to claim costs must serve the documents referred to in subrule (2) on:
(4) If the trustee or debtor disputes any of the costs or disbursements, the trustee or debtor must give the creditor a written notice stating the costs or disbursements disputed.
Division 14.1—Transitional provisions relating to the Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Amendment (Insolvency and Other Measures) Rules 2017
14.01 Transitional—release of trustee
Note: See rule 2.02.
Power to direct the Official Receiver to accept or reject a debtor’s petition
Power to give leave to present a creditor’s petition under Part XI
Part 2—Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
24 Mar 2016 (F2016L00387)
1 Apr 2016 (r 1.02(1) item 1)
24 Aug 2017 (F2017L01085)
1 Sept 2017 (r 2(1) item 1)
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Subrule 8.02(1)
Subrule 8.02(1) contains the phrase: “This rules applies to the following applications:”.
This compilation was editorially changed to omit the word “rules” and substitute the word “rule” to correct this grammatical error.