Bankruptcy Amendment (Discharge from Bankruptcy) Act 2023 (94 of 2023)

Schedule 1   Discharge from bankruptcy

Part 2   Application, transitional and validation provisions

Division 3   Alteration of discharge dates

30   Discharge date for bankrupts not discharged from bankruptcy before commencement

(1) This item applies in relation to a bankrupt:

(a) whose statement of affairs was accepted by the Official Receiver for filing before commencement; and

(b) who had not been discharged from bankruptcy by force of subsection 149(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 before commencement.

(2) Sections 149 and 149A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966, as in force immediately before commencement, continue to apply in relation to the bankrupt on and after commencement.

(3) Those sections so apply as if the references in those sectionsto the date on which the bankrupt filed his or her statement of affairs were references to the discharge reference date for the bankruptcy.

Note: This subitem may result in the date on which the bankrupt is discharged from bankruptcy being later than the date that would otherwise apply.