Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Fees and Charges) Act 2006 (34 of 2006)

Schedule 4   Minor and technical amendments

Bankruptcy Act 1966

7   Subsection 77C(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1) The Official Receiver may, by written notice given to a person, require the person to do one or both of the following:

(a) give the Official Receiver information the Official Receiver requires for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Official Receiver or a trustee under this Act;

(b) attend before the Official Receiver, or an officer authorised in writing by the Official Receiver to exercise powers under this paragraph, and do one or both of the following:

(i) give evidence relating to any matters connected with the performance of the functions of the Official Receiver or a trustee under this Act;

(ii) produce all books in the person's possession relating to any matters connected with the performance of the functions of the Official Receiver or a trustee under this Act.

It does not matter whether or not the person is a bankrupt or is employed in or in connection with a Department, or an authority, of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.