Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsJudge Baker
Judge Barnes
Judge Baumann
Judge Bender
Judge Brown
Judge Burchardt
Judge Cameron
Judge Coker
Judge Cole
Judge Demack
Judge Driver
Judge Dunkley
Judge Harland
Judge Hartnett
Judge Heffernan
Judge Henderson
Judge Hughes
Judge Jarrett
Judge Jones
Judge Kelly
Judge Lucev
Judge McGuire
Judge Manousaridis
Judge Mead
Judge Neville
Judge Nicholls
Judge O'Sullivan
Judge Phipps
Judge Riethmuller
Judge Riley
Judge Smith
Judge Spelleken
Judge Stewart
Judge Street
Judge Turner
Judge Vasta
Judge Williams
Judge Wilson
Judge Young
Judges of the Federal
Circuit
Court of Australia
Richard Foster Chief Executive Officer
Contents
1.01....... Name............................................................................................................................. 1
1.02....... Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
1.03....... Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
1.04....... Application of these Rules and other rules of the Court................................................ 1
1.05....... Interpretation................................................................................................................. 1
1.06....... Expressions used in the Bankruptcy Act....................................................................... 2
1.07....... Forms............................................................................................................................ 2
Part 2--General 3
2.01....... Originating application and interim application.............................................................. 3
2.02....... Exercise of powers by Registrars.................................................................................. 4
2.03....... Leave to be heard........................................................................................................... 4
2.04....... Appearance at hearing or examination........................................................................... 5
2.05....... Adjournment of first court date for creditor's petition................................................... 5
2.06....... Opposition to application, interim application or petition............................................... 5
Part 3--Bankruptcy notices 6
3.01....... Substituted service......................................................................................................... 6
3.02....... Setting aside bankruptcy notice..................................................................................... 6
3.03....... Extension of time for compliance with bankruptcy notice............................................. 7
Part 4--Creditors' petitions 8
4.01....... Application of Part 4..................................................................................................... 8
4.02....... Requirements for creditor's petition and supporting affidavit........................................ 8
4.03....... Creditor's petition founded on issue of execution against debtor.................................. 8
4.04....... Creditor's petition founded on failure to comply with bankruptcy notice etc................. 8
4.05....... Documents to be served................................................................................................ 9
4.06....... Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing.............................................................. 9
4.07....... Notification and entry of sequestration order............................................................... 10
4.08....... Entry of order for dismissal etc. of creditor's petition................................................. 10
4.09....... Service of order........................................................................................................... 11
Part 5--Debtors' petitions 12
5.01....... Referral of debtor's petition......................................................................................... 12
Part 6--Examinations 13
Division 6.1--Examination of debtor or examinable person under section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act 13
6.01....... Application for summons............................................................................................ 13
6.02....... Hearing of application................................................................................................. 13
6.03....... Requirements for summons......................................................................................... 13
6.04....... Service of summons.................................................................................................... 14
6.05....... Application for discharge of summons........................................................................ 14
Division 6.2--Examination of relevant person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 15
6.06....... Application for summons............................................................................................ 15
6.07....... Hearing of application................................................................................................. 15
6.08....... Requirements for summons......................................................................................... 15
6.09....... Service of summons.................................................................................................... 15
6.10....... Failure to attend examination....................................................................................... 16
6.11....... Application for discharge of summons........................................................................ 16
Division 6.3--Examination of examinable person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 17
6.12....... Application for summons............................................................................................ 17
6.13....... Hearing of application................................................................................................. 18
6.14....... Requirements for summons......................................................................................... 18
6.15....... Service of summons.................................................................................................... 18
6.16....... Application for discharge of summons........................................................................ 18
6.17....... Conduct money and witnesses expenses..................................................................... 19
Part 7--Annulment or review of bankruptcy 20
Division 7.1--Annulment of bankruptcy 20
7.01....... Application of Division 7.1......................................................................................... 20
7.02....... Requirements for application....................................................................................... 20
7.03....... Notice to creditors....................................................................................................... 20
7.04....... Entry and service of annulment order.......................................................................... 20
Division 7.2--Review of sequestration order 21
7.05....... Review of Registrar's decision.................................................................................... 21
Division 7.3--Report by trustee 22
7.06....... Report by trustee......................................................................................................... 22
Part 8--Trustees 23
8.01....... Objection to appointment of trustee............................................................................. 23
8.02....... Resignation or release of trustee.................................................................................. 23
Part 9--Debt agreements 24
9.01....... Application of Part 9................................................................................................... 24
9.02....... Requirements for application....................................................................................... 24
9.03....... Service......................................................................................................................... 24
9.04....... Notice to creditors....................................................................................................... 24
9.05....... Entry and service of order........................................................................................... 24
Part 10--Personal insolvency agreements 26
10.01..... Application of Part 10................................................................................................. 26
10.02..... Requirements for application....................................................................................... 26
10.03..... Service......................................................................................................................... 26
10.04..... Notice to creditors....................................................................................................... 27
10.05..... Entry of order.............................................................................................................. 27
Part 11--Administration of estates of deceased persons 28
11.01..... Creditor's petition........................................................................................................ 28
11.02..... Documents to be served.............................................................................................. 28
11.03..... Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing of creditor's petition........................... 28
11.04..... Administrator's petition............................................................................................... 29
11.05..... Documents to be served.............................................................................................. 29
11.06..... Entry of order.............................................................................................................. 29
Part 12--Warrants 30
12.01..... Arrest of debtor or bankrupt........................................................................................ 30
12.02..... Apprehension of person failing to attend Court........................................................... 30
12.03..... Warrant for seizure of property connected with the bankrupt...................................... 30
Part 13--Costs 31
Division 13.1--Orders for costs 31
13.01..... Basis for costs............................................................................................................. 31
Division 13.2--Short form bills of costs 32
13.02..... Application of Division 13.2....................................................................................... 32
13.03..... Short form bill of costs................................................................................................ 32
13.04..... Claim for costs............................................................................................................ 32
13.05..... Attendance at taxation hearing..................................................................................... 33
Schedule 1--Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar 34