Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENT ACT 1980 No. 12 of 1980 - SECT 14

14. After section 19 of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted:



"19A. (1) The Commonwealth shall indemnify a person to whom this section
applies against any liability incurred by him-

   (a)  for any act done negligently, or negligently omitted to be done, by
        him in the course of the performance of his duties under this Act or
        under the Bankruptcy Act 1924-1965 in its continued application by
        virtue of this Act; and

   (b)  for any act done by him in good faith in the purported performance of
        his duties under this Act or under the Bankruptcy Act 1924- 1965 in
        its continued application by virtue of this Act.



"(2) The Commonwealth has the same liability for acts of, or omissions by, a
person to whom this section applies in the course of the performance or
purported performance of his duties under this Act or the Bankruptcy Act
1924-1965 in its continued application by virtue of this Act as a master has
for acts of, or omissions by, his servants.



"(3) A reference in this section to a person to whom this section applies
shall be read as a reference to the Inspector-General, a Registrar, a Deputy
Registrar, an Official Receiver, an officer performing any of the functions or
duties, or exercising any of the powers, of an Official Receiver or an officer
or other person assisting a Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Official
Receiver in the performance of his functions or duties or the exercise of his
powers. Officers to act in aid of each other

"19B. All Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Official Receivers, officers and
other persons having functions, powers or duties under this Act shall, within
the limits of their respective functions, powers and duties under this Act,
severally act in aid of and be auxiliary to each other in all matters of
bankruptcy.".