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Bankruptcy Act 1966
80Notification of change in name, address or day‑time telephone number
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80 Notification of change in name, address or day‑time telephone number
(1) If during a bankruptcy a change occurs in the bankrupt’s name or in the address of the bankrupt’s principal place of residence, the bankrupt must immediately tell the trustee in writing of the change.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a change in the name of a bankrupt shall be deemed to occur if the bankrupt in fact assumes the use of a different name or an additional name.