Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

Type: Government
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40

Summary

Amends the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to make changes to bankruptcy law and practice aimed at ensuring that the interests of debtors and creditors are better balanced, particularly in relation to: early discharge arrangements; effective sanctions on uncooperative bankrupts; and administration of bankruptcies by trustees. Also makes technical and machinery amendments and contains transitional provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	21 Mar 2002
Second reading moved	21 Mar 2002
Second reading agreed to	30 May 2002
Third reading agreed to	30 May 2002

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	19 Jun 2002
Second reading moved	19 Jun 2002
Second reading amendment agreed to Details: 1 Australian Democrats agreed to	14 Nov 2002
Second reading agreed to	14 Nov 2002
Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 8 Opposition and 2 Australian Democrats agreed to	15 Nov 2002
Third reading agreed to	15 Nov 2002

House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message Details: House disagreed to Senate amendments	02 Dec 2002

Senate
Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate did not insist on its amendments	09 Dec 2002


Assent Act no.: 131 Year: 2002	18 Dec 2002

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An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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