Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

Previous Citations: Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009
Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Amends the Bankruptcy Act 1966 in relation to: remuneration of registered trustees administering bankrupt estates; civil penalties; Bankruptcy Districts; creditor’s petitions; the stay period that follows the filing of a declaration of intent to file a debtor’s petition; and the debt, income and assets test thresholds for debt agreements.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	28 Oct 2009
Second reading moved	28 Oct 2009
Second reading debate	30 Nov 2009
Second reading agreed to	30 Nov 2009
Third reading agreed to	30 Nov 2009

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	02 Dec 2009
Second reading moved	02 Dec 2009
Second reading debate	24 Jun 2010
Second reading agreed to	24 Jun 2010
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 7 Government agreed to	24 Jun 2010
Third reading agreed to	24 Jun 2010

House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message Details: House agreed to Senate amendments	24 Jun 2010


Text of bill as passed both Houses	24 Jun 2010
Assent Act no.: 106 Year: 2010	14 Jul 2010

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Explanatory memorandum

Replacement explanatory memorandum

Supplementary explanatory memorandum

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Government [sheet BM364]

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the amendments made by the Senate

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (29/10/2009): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Committee report (24/02/2010)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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