Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:3:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 15/100)
Character Range: 153948–156637

in paragraph (a) or (b).
Note: The following terms are defined in the Family Law Act:
(a) bankruptcy trustee (see subsection 4(1));
(b) debtor subject to a personal insolvency agreement (see section 5);
(c) trustee, in relation to a personal insolvency agreement (see subsection 4(1)).

3.21  Notice of bankruptcy or personal insolvency agreement
 (1) If a relevant party is also a bankrupt or a debtor subject to a personal insolvency agreement, that party must notify:
 (a) all other parties to the relevant proceeding, in writing, about the bankruptcy or personal insolvency agreement; and
 (b) the bankruptcy trustee or the trustee of the personal insolvency agreement, as the case may be, about the relevant proceeding in accordance with rule 3.22; and
 (c) the court in which the relevant proceeding is pending, in accordance with rule 3.23.
 (2) A party may apply for procedural orders for the future conduct of the proceeding.

3.22  Notice under paragraph 3.21(1)(b)
  For the purposes of paragraph 3.21(1)(b), notice to a bankruptcy trustee or a trustee of a personal insolvency agreement must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) be given within 7 days, or as soon as practicable, after the date on which the party becomes both:
 (i) a relevant party; and
 (ii) a bankrupt or debtor; and
 (c) attach a copy of the application starting the relevant proceeding, response (if any), and any other relevant documents; and
 (d) state the date and place of the next court event in the relevant proceeding.

3.23  Notice under paragraph 3.21(1)(c)
  For the purposes of paragraph 3.21(1)(c), notice to the court must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) be given within 7 days, or as soon as practicable, after the date on which the party becomes both:
 (i) a relevant party; and
 (ii) a bankrupt or debtor; and
 (c) attach a copy of the notices given in accordance with paragraphs 3.21(1)(a) and (b).

3.24  Notice of bankruptcy proceedings
 (1) If a relevant party is a party to bankruptcy proceedings, the party must give notice of the bankruptcy proceedings, in accordance with subrule (2), to:
 (a) the court in which the relevant proceeding is pending; and
 (b) the other party (or parties) to the proceeding.
 (2) The notice must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) be given within 7 days, or as soon as practicable, after the date on which the party becomes a party to bankruptcy proceedings; and
 (c) state the date and place of the next court event in the bankruptcy proceedings.

3.25  Notice of application under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act
 (1) If the bankruptcy trustee of a bankrupt party to a marriage or de facto relationship has applied under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act for