The Personal Insolvency Regulator (PIR) is a quarterly newsletter from AFSA’s independent Regulation and Enforcement division.
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You may have noticed that AFSA has a new look and feel. We have recently introduced our new visual identity, which aims to increase recognition of our services by creating a unified look for the PPSR, our insolvency function and the agency as a whole. ...
In June, ASFA launched Integrity Principles for Trustees and Debt Agreement Administrators, offering the personal insolvency profession a shared vision of good culture. ...
The registration of Ms Louise Thomson to act as a bankruptcy trustee has been cancelled, following an investigation and disciplinary committee hearing. ...
Since Bankruptcy Online was launched in January, the service has made it possible for debtors to submit their bankruptcy form online to AFSA, for the first time. Since then, AFSA has listened to feedback from clients, stakeholders and consumer advocate groups and are pleased to announce some upcoming enhancements to the application process. ...
The ATO is committed to supporting taxpayers who want to do the right thing and preventing those who don’t pay from gaining an unfair financial advantage. ...
The Bankruptcy Act makes it a legislative requirement for all practitioners to be a ‘fit and proper person’ in order to be registered and, once registered, to retain that status. ...
You may recall, or have participated in, a review conducted by AFSA regarding Pre-Referral Enquiries (PREs) and Alleged Offence Referrals. Following the recommendations from the review, changes will soon be implemented to the referral process. The aim of these changes is to improve the experience for referrers, making forms more user-friendly and easy to follow, saving time in the preparation of referrals and making clear what is required to ensure the relevant information is submitted. ...
AFSA is making a change to its payment options for some transactions, as part of a wider project to streamline and modernise its processes. ...
Financial Rights Legal Centre is a community legal centre, providing free legal advice and assistance to consumers in NSW. Here, they share some recent client stories. ...
When someone who is undischarged from a bankruptcy becomes bankrupt again, a variety of questions may arise as to what happens with property, income contributions, and travel, to mention a few. ...
As part of the Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Act 2018, the Attorney-General has signed a legislative instrument which will commence on 1 January 2021. ...
As businesses across Australia face economic challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that affected businesses understand the role of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) in protecting registered interests. ...
Over the course of the current financial year, AFSA Regulation will be providing information to help guide prospective applicants through the process of applying for registration. ...