Bankruptcy Act 1966
Div 70Information
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Division 70—Information
70‑1 Simplified outline of this Division
Subdivision B—Annual administration return
70‑5 Annual administration return
Subdivision C—Record‑keeping
70‑6 Subdivision applies to the Official Trustee
70‑10 Administration books
70‑11 Trustee’s books when trading
70‑15 Audit of administration books—Inspector‑General
70‑20 Audit of administration books—on order of the Court
70‑25 Trustee to comply with auditor requirements
70‑30 Transfer of books to new trustee
70‑35 Retention, return or destruction of books
70‑36 Return or destruction of irrelevant books
Subdivision D—Giving information etc. to creditors and others
70‑37 Subdivision applies to the Official Trustee
70‑40 Right of creditors to request information etc. from trustee
70‑45 Right of individual creditor to request information etc. from trustee
70‑50 Reporting to creditors
Subdivision E—Other requests for information etc.
70‑51 Subdivision applies to the Official Trustee
70‑55 Commonwealth may request information etc.
70‑56 Right of regulated debtor to request information etc. from trustee
Subdivision F—Reporting to the Inspector‑General
70‑60 Insolvency Practice Rules may provide for reporting to Inspector‑General
Subdivision G—Trustee may be compelled to comply with requests for information etc.
70‑65 Application of this Subdivision
70‑70 Inspector‑General may direct trustee to comply with the request for relevant material
70‑75 Inspector‑General must notify trustee before giving a direction under section 70‑70
70‑80 Inspector‑General must not direct trustee to give the relevant material if trustee entitled not to comply with the request
70‑85 Inspector‑General may impose conditions on use of the relevant material
70‑90 Court may order relevant material to be given