Explanatory Statement
Bankruptcy Act 1966
Bankruptcy Rules (Amendment)
1987 No. 51
Schedule 4 of the Rules is entitled “Fees to be taken in the Office of the Registrar”. This rule is amended by repealing Schedule 4 and substituting a new Schedule 4.
Item 3 provides for the filing fee in connection with a bankruptcy notice to be payable upon the application for the issue of the bankruptcy notice rather than upon the issue of the bankruptcy notice.
Rule 3 is a transitional provision. Where an application for issue of a bankruptcy notice has been filed before the commencement date of the rules and a bankruptcy notice has not been issued before commencement, the fee applicable is that which was applicable before the commencement of these Rules.
Item 1 is increased from $75.00 to $100.00.
Item 2 is increased from $75.00 to $100.00.
Item 3 is increased from $30.00 to $50.00.
Item 4 and Item 5 are not amended.
Item 6 is increased from $1.25¢ to $2.00.
Item 7 is increased from $2.50¢ to $4.50¢.
Item 8 is increased from $1.25¢ to $2.00.
These rules will commence on 13 April 1987.
Authorised by the Attorney-General