Applying for bankruptcy
Find out how to apply for bankruptcy and how it will affect you.
If you are in financial stress due to the bushfires, or if you are a volunteer, there are a number of support services available to assist you during this time. Free financial help is available through the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007. See Dealing with debt for more options.
You can also find information about emergency assistance on the Services Australia website Help in an emergency.

Find out how to apply for bankruptcy and how it will affect you.
Update your details, add a debt, apply for travel and find out when your bankruptcy ends.
Contact your administrator or trustee or find out when your agreement ends.
Submit a document online or find out our postal address.
Find out if someone is bankrupt and add your debt to their bankruptcy.
Get technical support for our online services.
If you’re a trustee or administrator, find a form, submit a document or log in to our online services.
Provide feedback about us, a trustee, an administrator or a wrongdoing.
Make a corporate or media enquiry, request statistics or publications.
Visit the Personal Property Securities Register. Access technical support and media enquiries.
Find out how to serve legal documents to us.
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