Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (20 of 2005)

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to the interaction between family law and bankruptcy law

Part 1   Amendments

Family Law Act 1975

22   At the end of section 72

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(2) The liability under subsection (1) of a bankrupt party to a marriage to maintain the other party may be satisfied, in whole or in part, by way of the transfer of vested bankruptcy property in relation to the bankrupt party if the court makes an order under this Part for the transfer.


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