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Personal insolvencies up in March quarter 2024

Personal insolvencies decreased in March quarter 2024, according to new monthly statistics released today by AFSA.

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Provisional personal insolvency numbers decrease in March 2024

Personal insolvencies decreased in March 2024, according to new monthly statistics released today by AFSA.

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Provisional personal insolvency numbers decrease in February 2024

Personal insolvencies decreased in February 2024, according to new monthly statistics released today by AFSA.

PIR Newsletter
PIR newsletter – March 2024

The Personal Insolvency Regulator (PIR) is a quarterly newsletter from AFSA.

Media release
Prison sentence for Western Australian bankrupt and wife following property disposal

A WA bankrupt and his wife have been handed down prison sentences after illegally disposing of assets prior to becoming bankrupt.

Media release
NSW bankrupt sentenced following property disposal and making a false declaration

A NSW man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to 2 counts of disposing of property prior to bankruptcy.

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Provisional personal insolvency numbers increase in January 2024

Personal insolvencies increased in January 2024, according to new monthly statistics released today by AFSA.

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Personal Property Security Register usage up as businesses look to protect themselves from financial risk

Statistics for the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) December quarter 2023 released today by AFSA

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Personal insolvencies up in December quarter 2023

Personal insolvencies across Australia have increased in the December quarter 2023 according to new statistics released today by AFSA.

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Statement: Outcome of the Registrar of Personal Property Securities v Brookfield [2024] FCA 29 – January 2024

On 30 January 2024, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its judgment in the case of the Registrar of Personal Property Securities v Brookfield [2024].

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Trustee deregistered for failure to meet bankruptcy act standards

On 2 February 2024, the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy cancelled the registration as a trustee of Mr Paul Leroy (Registration number 409). This cancellation is effective from…

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Provisional personal insolvency numbers decrease in December 2023

Personal insolvencies decreased in December 2023, according to new monthly statistics released today by the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA).

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Statement: Outcome of the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Kent [2023] FCA 1211

On 11 October 2023, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its judgment in the case of the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Kent [2023] FCA 1211

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AFSA report reveals personal insolvencies are expected to rise by 23% in 2023-24

AFSA's State of the Personal Insolvency System report, released today, reveals annual personal insolvency volumes are expected to rise by 23% in 2023-24.