Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

BANKRUPTCY REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 6.20

         (1)   If the employer of a bankrupt receives a notice under section 139ZL of the Act in relation to the bankrupt and the employment of the bankrupt subsequently ceases, the employer must, within 21 days of the cessation, give notice in writing to the trustee of the bankrupt stating that, on the date specified in the notice, the bankrupt ceased to be employed by the employer.

Penalty:   2 penalty units

         (2)   Within 21 days after commencing employment with an employer, the bankrupt must give notice in writing to the trustee stating:

                (a)    the employer's name and postal address; and

               (b)    the address of the place where the bankrupt is employed; and

                (c)    the amount of the bankrupt's average gross weekly income from the employment.

Penalty:   2 penalty units

         (3)   An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .