Our legislation

Our legislation

We are responsible for administering the following Acts and associated Regulations:

• Bankruptcy Act 1966
• Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997
• Personal Property Securities Act 2009.

We also administer property in accordance with orders made under:

• Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Primary bankruptcy legislation

Please view the compilation for the most current legislation:

• Bankruptcy Act 1966
• Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 
• Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997
• Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008.

Primary personal property securities legislation 

• Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPS Act)
• Personal Property Securities Regulations 2010

Read more about PPS legislation.

Primary legislative instruments

• Bankruptcy (Fees and Remuneration) Determination 2015
• Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) (Amount of Charge Payable) Determination 2015
• Bankruptcy (Registration and Cancellation of Registration of a Debt Agreement Administrator) Guidelines 2020

Law reform

• Bankruptcy Act amendment