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Bankruptcy Act 1966

No. 33, 1966

Compilation No. 95

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 14, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
4 Repeal
4A Insolvency Practice Schedule
Part IA—Interpretation
5 Interpretation
5A Acting in accordance with a person's directions or instructions
5B Associated entities: companies
5C Associated entities: natural persons
5D Associated entities: partnerships
5E Associated entities: trusts
5F Controlling an entity in relation to a matter
5G Financial affairs of a company
5H Financial affairs of a natural person
5J Financial affairs of a partnership
5K Financial affairs of a trust
6 Meaning of intent to defraud creditors
6A Statement of affairs for purposes other than Part XI
6B Provision of statement of affairs under Part XI and statement of administration of estate of deceased person
6C Interpretive provisions relating to proceeds of crime orders
6D Approved forms
Part IB—Application of Act
7 Application of Act
7A Application of the Criminal Code
8 Act binds the Crown
9 Laws of States and Territories not affected by Act
Part II—Administration
Division 1—General
10 Delegation by Minister or Secretary
11 Inspector‑General in Bankruptcy
12 Functions