FEDERAL COURT (BANKRUPTCY) RULES 2005 (SLI NO 341 OF 2005)

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1.01 Name of Rules  
• 1.02 Commencement  
• 1.03 Application of these Rules and other rules of the Court  
• 1.04 Interpretation  
• 1.05 Expressions used in the Bankruptcy Act  
• 1.06 Forms  

PART 2--GENERAL

• 2.01 Originating application and interim application  
• 2.02 Exercise of powers by Registrars  
• 2.03 Review of exercise of powers by Registrars  
• 2.04 Leave to be heard  
• 2.05 Appearance at application or examination  
• 2.06 Opposition to application, interim application or petition  

PART 3--BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

• 3.01 Substituted service  
• 3.02 Setting aside bankruptcy notice (Bankruptcy Act s 41 (6A), (6C) and (7))  
• 3.03 Extension of time for compliance with bankruptcy notice (Bankruptcy Act s 41 (6A) and (6C))  

PART 4--CREDITORS’ PETITIONS

• 4.01 Application of Part 4  
• 4.02 Requirements for creditor’s petition and supporting affidavit (Bankruptcy Act s 47)  
• 4.03 Creditor’s petition founded on issue of execution against debtor (Bankruptcy Act s 40 (1) (d))  
• 4.04 Creditor’s petition founded on failure to comply with bankruptcy notice etc (Bankruptcy Act s 40 (1) (g))  
• 4.05 Documents to be served  
• 4.06 Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing  
• 4.07 Fax copy may be filed in certain cases  
• 4.08 Notification and entry of sequestration order  
• 4.09 Entry of order for dismissal etc of creditor’s petition  
• 4.10 Service of order  

PART 5--DEBTORS’ PETITIONS

• 5.01 Referral of debtor’s petition  

PART 6--EXAMINATIONS

Division 6.1--Interpretation

• 6.01 Definition for Part 6  

Division 6.2--Examination of debtor or examinable person

• 6.02 Application for summons (Bankruptcy Act s 50)  
• 6.03 Hearing of application  
• 6.04 Requirements for summons  
• 6.05 Service of summons  
• 6.06 Application for discharge of summons  

Division 6.3--Examination of relevant person

• 6.07 Application for summons (Bankruptcy Act s 81)  
• 6.08 Hearing of application  
• 6.09 Requirements for summons  
• 6.10 Service of summons  
• 6.11 Failure to attend examination  
• 6.12 Application for discharge of summons  

Division 6.4--Examination of examinable person

• 6.13 Application for summons (Bankruptcy Act s 81)  
• 6.14 Hearing of application  
• 6.15 Requirements for summons  
• 6.16 Service of summons  
• 6.17 Application for discharge of summons  
• 6.18 Conduct money and witnesses expenses  

PART 7--ANNULMENT OR REVIEW OF BANKRUPTCY

Division 7.1--Annulment of bankruptcy

• 7.01 Application of Division 7.1  
• 7.02 Requirements for application  
• 7.03 Notice to creditors  
• 7.04 Report by trustee  
• 7.05 Entry and service of annulment order  

Division 7.2--Review of sequestration order

• 7.06 Review of Registrar’s decision  

PART 8--TRUSTEES

• 8.01 Objection to appointment of trustee (Bankruptcy Act s 157 (6))  
• 8.02 Resignation or release of trustee (Bankruptcy Act ss 180, 183)  

PART 9--DEBT AGREEMENTS

• 9.01 Application of Part 9  
• 9.02 Requirements for application  
• 9.03 Service  
• 9.04 Notice to creditors  
• 9.05 Entry and service of order  

PART 10--PERSONAL INSOLVENCY AGREEMENTS

• 10.01 Application of Part 10  
• 10.02 Requirements for application  
• 10.03 Service  
• 10.04 Notice to creditors  
• 10.05 Entry and service of order  

PART 11--ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS

• 11.01 Creditor’s petition (Bankruptcy Act s 244)  
• 11.02 Additional affidavits to be filed before hearing of creditor’s petition  
• 11.03 Administrator’s petition (Bankruptcy Act s 247)  
• 11.04 Entry and service of order  

PART 12--WARRANTS

• 12.01 Arrest of debtor or bankrupt (Bankruptcy Act s 78)  
• 12.02 Apprehension of person failing to attend Court (Bankruptcy Act s 264B (1))  

PART 13--COSTS

Division 13.1--Orders for costs

• 13.01 Basis for costs  

Division 13.2--Short form bills of costs

• 13.02 Application of Division 13.2  
• 13.03 Short form bill of costs  
• 13.04 Claim for costs  
• 13.05 Attendance at taxation hearing  
• SCHEDULE 1 Forms
• SCHEDULE 2 Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar
• SCHEDULE 3 Notes to these Rules