Bankruptcy Act 1966

PART VIII - TRUSTEES  

Division 2 - Remuneration and costs of the Official Trustee and Official Receiver  

SECTION 163A   COSTS AND EXPENSES OF OFFICIAL RECEIVER  

163A(1)   [Costs and expenses of the administration]  

If any Official Receiver exercises any power under this Act in relation to a bankrupt, the costs and expenses of the Official Receiver in connection with the exercise of the power are taken to be costs and expenses of the administration of the estate of the bankrupt.

163A(2)   [Trustee to pay prescribed fee]  

If any Official Receiver exercises any power under this Act at the request of the trustee of the estate of a bankrupt, the trustee is to pay to the Official Receiver the fee determined by the Minister by legislative instrument.

163A(3)   [Official Receiver acting for Commonwealth]  

Money received by the Official Receiver under subsection (2) is received on behalf of the Commonwealth.




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