Bankruptcy Act 1966
5(1)
Amended by:
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 (assent 1/3/2021)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl121
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Family Court Judge' |
| 1/09/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Federal Circuit Court' |
3-Sch2-Cl122
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2021 | Amend | Amended definition 'Registrar' |
3-Sch2-Cl123
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/09/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'the Family Court' |
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (assent 17/12/2020)
Addendum to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Australia' |
3-Sch3-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Amended definition 'company' |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Amended definition 'magistrate' |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Amended definition 'maintenance order' |
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Inserted definition 'authority' |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Inserted definition 'law' |
3-Sch3-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Territory of the Commonwealth' |
| 2/08/2021 | Amend | Repealed definition 'Territory' |
Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Act 2020 (assent 8/12/2020)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 28/09/2022 | Amend | Amended definition 'maintenance agreement' |
Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (assent 24/3/2020)
Correction to the Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch12-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'default period' |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'statutory minimum' |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'statutory period' |
3-Sch12-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Amended definition 'stay period' |
3-Sch12-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Amended definition 'stay period' |
3-Sch12-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 25/03/2020 | Amend | Inserted definition 'time fixed' |
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (assent 23/3/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Australia' |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Inserted definition 'Territory of the Commonwealth' |
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Act 2016 (assent 23/3/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 6/05/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'magistrate' |
3-Sch1-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 7/05/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'magistrate' |
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (assent 18/3/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - SEN
3-Sch5-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Registrar' |
3-Sch5-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Registrar' |
3-Sch5-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2016 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Family Court Judge' |
Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (assent 29/02/2016)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'special resolution |
3-Sch1-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Amended definition of 'this Act' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'approved form' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'bank' |
3-Sch1-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'business day' |
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Insolvency Practice Rules' |
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'registered trustee' |
3-Sch1-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Register of Trustees' |
3-Sch1-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/03/2017 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'resolution |
Public Governance Perfomance and Accountability (Consequential and Tranisitional Provisions) Act 2014 (assent 30/06/2014)
3-Sch8-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2014 | Amend | Amended definition of 'Finance Minister' |
Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 (assent 14/03/2013)
3-Sch1-Cl54
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 12/04/2013 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Federal Circuit Court' |
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011 (assent 5/12/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl142
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2012 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Commonwealth proceeds of crime authority' |
Statute Law Revision Act 2011 (assent 22/03/2011)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch5-Cl44
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 19/04/2011 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Finance Minister' |
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (assent 14/07/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/07/2010 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'District' |
3-Sch3-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/07/2010 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'the Official Receiver' |
3-Sch4-Cl5
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'stay period' |
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2010 (assent 19/02/2010)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl43
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 19/02/2010 | Amend | Amended definition of 'pecuniary penalty order' |
Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009 (assent 25/06/2009)
3-Sch5-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2009 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'industrial instrument' |
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Act 2008 (assent 9/12/2008)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl11
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'child' |
3-Sch2-Cl12
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Amended definition of 'close relative' |
3-Sch2-Cl13
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'de facto partner' |
3-Sch2-Cl14
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'de facto spouse' |
3-Sch2-Cl15
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'parent' |
3-Sch2-Cl16
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Amended definition of 'related entity' |
3-Sch2-Cl17
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Amended definition of 'relative' |
3-Sch2-Cl18
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 10/12/2008 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'stepchild' |
Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 (assent 21/11/2008)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch2-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/03/2009 | Amend | Amended definition of 'maintenance agreement' |
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Contributions) Act 2007 (assent 15/04/2007)
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 27/4/2007 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'rural support scheme' |
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Debt Agreements) Act 2007 (assent 10/04/2007)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 11/04/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'approved form' |
3-Sch2-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/07/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'administrator' |
Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (assent 15/03/2007)
3-Sch4-cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/03/2007 | Amend | Amended definition of 'company officer' |
Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (assent 18/03/2005)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
3-Sch3-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/04/2005 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'maintenance agreement' |
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (assent 23/06/2004)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'related entity' |
3-Sch1-Cl10
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'trustee' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'relative' |
3-Sch1-Cl6
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'end' |
3-Sch1-Cl7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'end' |
3-Sch1-Cl8
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'personal insolvency agreement' |
3-Sch1-Cl9
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/12/2004 | Amend | Amended definition of 'trustee' |
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 2002 (assent 19/12/2002)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/02/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'Administrator' |
3-Sch1-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/02/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'authorised employee' |
3-Sch1-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/02/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'debtor s petition' |
3-Sch1-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 5/02/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'offence against this Act' |
Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002 (assent 11/10/2002)
Revised Explanatory Memorandum - SEN
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch4-Cl1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'forfeiture order' |
3-Sch4-Cl2
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'pecuniary penalty order' |
3-Sch4-Cl3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'proceeds of crime order' |
3-Sch4-Cl34
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'confiscation order' |
3-Sch4-Cl35
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'corresponding law' |
3-Sch4-Cl36
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'interstate forfeiture order' |
3-Sch4-Cl37
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Amended definition of 'interstate pecuniary penalty order' |
3-Sch4-Cl38
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'proceeds of crime law' |
3-Sch4-Cl4
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 1/01/2003 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'restraining order' |
Financial Services Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 (assent 27/09/2001)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 11/03/2002 | Amend | Amended definition of 'private company' |
Corporations (Repeals Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001 (assent 28/06/2001)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 15/07/2001 | Amend | Amended definition of 'company officer' |
| 15/07/2001 | Amend | Amended definition of 'private company' |
Federal Magistrates (consequential Amendments) Act 1999 (assent 23/12/1999)
Explanatory Memorandum - REPS
Second Reading Speech - REPS
3-Sch7
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 23/12/1999 | Amend | Substituted definition of 'Registrar' |
Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998 (assent 29/06/1998)
4-Sch1
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 01/07/1998 | Amend | Inserted definition of 'ADI' |
| 01/07/1998 | Amend | Omitted definition of 'approved bank' |
Retirement Savings Accounts (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 (assent 28/05/1997)
3-Sch3
| Commenced | Action | Note |
| 2/06/1997 | Amend | Inserted defintion of 'RSA holder' |
| 2/06/1997 | Amend | Inserted defintion of 'RSA' |
| 2/06/1997 | Amend | Inserted defintion of 'provider' |