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185 Definitions
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
account‑freezing notice means a notice under subsection 186LB(2).
adequate and appropriate fidelity insurance has a meaning affected by section 185A.
adequate and appropriate professional indemnity insurance has a meaning affected by section 185A.
affected creditor means:
(a) in relation to a proposal to vary or terminate a debt agreement—a creditor who is a party (as creditor) to the agreement; or
(b) in relation to a debt agreement proposal—a creditor who would be a party to the proposed debt agreement if it were made.
applicable deadline:
(a) in relation to a debt agreement proposal, means:
(i) if Official Receiver accepted the proposal for processing in December—the end of the 42nd day after the acceptance; or
(ii) otherwise—the end of the 35th day after the Official Receiver accepted the proposal for processing; or
(b) in relation to a proposal to vary a debt agreement, means:
(i) if the proposal was given to the Official Receiver in December—the end of the 42nd day after the proposal was given; or
(ii) otherwise—the end of the 35th day after the proposal was given to the Official Receiver; or
(c) in relation to a proposal to terminate a debt agreement, means:
(i) if the proposal was given to the Official Receiver in December—the end of the 21st day after the proposal was given; or
(ii) otherwise—the end of the 14th day after the proposal was given to the Official Receiver.
basic eligibility test has the meaning given by section 186A.