Bankruptcy Act 1966
254Payment of unclaimed moneys to the Commonwealth
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254 Payment of unclaimed moneys to the Commonwealth
Part XIII—Evidence
255 Record of proceedings or evidence
256 Evidence of matters stated in notices published in Gazette
257 Evidence of proceedings at meetings of creditors or committee of inspection
258 Presumption about due convening of meetings etc.
262 Swearing of affidavits
Part XIV—Offences
263 Concealment etc. of property etc.
263A False affidavits
263C False claims about a creditor’s entitlement to vote
264A Failure of person to attend before the Court etc.
264B Arrest of person failing to attend before the Court etc.
264C Refusal to be sworn or give evidence etc.
264D Prevarication or evasion in the course of examination
264E Offences in relation to Registrar or magistrate conducting an examination
265 Failure of bankrupt or debtor to disclose property etc.
265A Offences relating to exercise of powers under section 77A or 130
266 Disposing or charging of property by person who becomes, or has become, a bankrupt
267 False declaration by debtor or bankrupt
267B Failure of person to provide information
267D Failure of person to attend
267E Arrest of person failing to attend before Official Receiver or authorised officer
267F Refusal to be sworn or give evidence etc.
267G Prevarication or evasion in the course of giving evidence
268 Offences in relation to personal insolvency agreements
269 Bankrupt or debtor who is a party to a debt agreement obtaining credit etc. without disclosing bankruptcy or debt agreement
270 Failure to keep proper books of account
271 Gambling or hazardous speculations
272 Leaving Australia with intent to defeat creditors etc.
273 Trial of offences constituted by refusal, failure or omission to act
275 Criminal liability not affected by discharge etc.
276 Trustee acting under a personal insolvency agreement that has been set aside
277 Punishment of contempt of court
277A Keeping of books in respect of period of bankruptcy
277B Infringement notices for offences
Part XV—Provisions relating to the Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997
278 Interpretation
279 Administration of, and powers and functions in relation to, the Charges Acts
280 Deferred payment of interest charge or realisations charge