Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00020:clause:2_139zio
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00020
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 139ZIO
Character Range: 56412–57809

139ZIO  Inspector‑General may review trustee's decision

Reviewable decisions

 (1) The Inspector‑General may review a reviewable decision:
 (a) on the Inspector‑General's own initiative; or
 (b) if requested to do so by the bankrupt for reasons that appear to the Inspector‑General to be sufficient to justify doing so.

 (2) The Inspector‑General must review a reviewable decision if requested to do so by the Ombudsman.

Request by bankrupt

 (3) A request by the bankrupt to the Inspector‑General for the review of a reviewable decision must:
 (a) be in writing and lodged with the Official Receiver's office not later than 60 days after the day on which the decision first came to the notice of the bankrupt; and
 (b) be accompanied by:
 (i) a copy of any relevant documents issued or given by the trustee under this Subdivision; and
 (ii) any other documents on which the bankrupt relies in support of the request.

 (4) The Official Receiver must:
 (a) endorse on the request the date when it was lodged; and
 (b) send the request and the accompanying documents to the Inspector‑General as soon as practicable after they are received.

Time limit for review

 (5) Within 60 days after the request is lodged, the Inspector‑General must:
 (a) decide whether to review the decision; and
 (b) if the Inspector‑General decides to review the decision—make his or her decision on the review.