Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

BANKRUPTCY REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 6.15

                If a contributing bankrupt dies during a contribution assessment period:

                (a)    no refund is payable in respect of any part of a contribution paid by or on behalf of the bankrupt in respect of that period; and

               (b)    if a contribution in respect of that period remains unpaid, the deceased bankrupt's estate is liable for the portion of the contribution attributable to the part of the period occurring before the date of death.

Note    For proceedings in bankruptcy on the death of the bankrupt, see s. 63 of the Act.