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Bankruptcy Act 1924
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### Debtor’s statement of affairs.
E.B.A., s. 14.
N.S.W., s. 14.
Vic., ss. 109, 215.
Q., ss. 69–122.
S.A., ss. 100, 102.
W.A., s. 15.
Tas., s. 18.
66.—(1.) Where a sequestration order is made against a debtor, he shall make out and file with the Registrar, and furnish to the official receiver a copy of a statement of his affairs in the prescribed form, verified by affidavit, and showing—
(a) the particulars of his assets, debts, and liabilities, and losses, (if any);
(b) the causes of his bankruptcy;
(c) the names, residences, and occupations of his creditors and debtors;
(d) the securities held by his creditors respectively, with the dates when they were given; and
(e) such other information as is prescribed or as the official receiver requires.
(2.) The statement shall be filed within the following times namely:—
(a) If the order is made on the petition of the debtor, within three days from the date of the order;
(b) If the order is made on the petition of a creditor, within seven days from the date of the order:
Provided that the Registrar may, in either case, for special reasons, extend the time.
(3.) Any person stating in writing that he is a creditor of the bankrupt may, without fee, and any other person may, on payment of the prescribed fee, personally or by his agent, inspect the statement at all reasonable times, and make a copy thereof or extract therefrom.
(4.) Any person who untruthfully states that he is a creditor or the agent of a creditor of the bankrupt and is allowed, by virtue of that statement, to inspect the statement filed pursuant to this section without payment of the prescribed fee, shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Five pounds.