Bankruptcy Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014 (Cth)

Bankruptcy Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014

Select Legislative Instrument No. 36, 2014

I, Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulation under the Bankruptcy Act 1966.

Dated 25 March 2014

Quentin Bryce

Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

George Brandis QC

Attorney‑General

Contents

1Name of regulation

This regulation is the Bankruptcy Amendment (2014 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2014.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 April 2014.

3Authority

This regulation is made under the Bankruptcy Act 1966.

4Schedule(s)

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments

Bankruptcy Regulations 1996

1

After regulation 4.10

Insert:

4.10AFee for presentation of debtor’s petition

A fee is payable in relation to the presentation of a debtor’s petition.

Note: For the amount of the fee, see the Fees and Remuneration Determination.

2

At the end of Part 5

Add:

5.02Fee for making request for consent to leave Australia

1. (1)

   This regulation applies in relation to a request by a bankrupt to the Official Trustee for the Official Trustee’s consent, under paragraph 272(1)(c) of the Act, to the bankrupt leaving Australia.

2. (2)

   A fee is payable to the Official Trustee in relation to the making of the request.

Note: For the amount of the fee, see the Fees and Remuneration Determination.