Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00167:section:139t:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00167
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 139T (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 435665–437120

trustee is satisfied that the bankrupt will suffer hardship if required to pay the contribution, the trustee may determine that, for the purposes of the application of section 139S in relation to the bankrupt in respect of the contribution assessment period, the actual income threshold amount that was applicable in relation to the bankrupt when the assessment was made is taken to have been increased to such amount as the trustee determines.
 (7) If the trustee is not satisfied that the bankrupt will suffer hardship if required to pay the contribution, the trustee must refuse the application.
 (8) If the trustee makes a determination under subsection (6), the trustee must make such assessment under section 139W as is necessary to give effect to the determination.
 (9) The trustee must give written notice to the bankrupt:
 (a) setting out the trustee's decision on the application; and
 (b) referring to the evidence or other material on which the decision was based; and
 (c) giving the reasons for the decision.
 (10) The notice must include a statement to the effect that the bankrupt may request the Inspector‑General to review the decision.
 (11) A contravention of subsection (10) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.
 (12) The trustee's decision under this section is reviewable under Subdivision G in the same way as an assessment made by the trustee.

Subdivision E—Provision of information to trustee