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Schedule 1—Forms ## Form 1—Document Title (subrule 1.06(3)) No. of 20 IN THE \[name of Court\] District Registry: \[State\] Division: General IN THE MATTER OF: \[Name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[Name of Applicant(s)\] Applicant\[s\] \[Name of Respondent(s)\] Respondent\[s\] ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` ## Form 2—Application (rules 2.01 and 14.03) ## APPLICATION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) ## NOTICE TO RESPONDENT \[Complete this section if there is a respondent\] TO the respondent of \[address\]: This application has been set down for the time and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, the application may be dealt with and judgment may be given, or an order made, in your absence. As soon after the time mentioned as the business of the Court will allow, any of the following may happen: (a) the application may be heard; (b) directions may be given for the further conduct of the proceeding; (c) any application for interim orders may be heard. † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this application. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Before any attendance at Court, you must file a notice of appearance in the Registry. Time and date for hearing: \[to be entered by Registry unless fixed by Court\] Place: \[address of Court\] Date: \[signed, District Registrar/Deputy District Registrar/Authorised Officer\] \*Registrar/\*Deputy District Registrar/\*Authorised Officer ## A. FINAL ORDERS SOUGHT BY APPLICANT On the grounds stated in the supporting affidavit or statement of claim, the applicant seeks the following orders: \[Specify in numbered paragraphs all the final orders sought\] 1. 2. 3. ## B. INTERIM ORDERS SOUGHT BY APPLICANT \[Complete this section if you also seek interim orders\] The applicant seeks the following interim orders: \[Specify in numbered paragraphs all the interim orders sought\] 1. 2. 3. Date: \[signed, applicant or applicant’s lawyer\] \*Applicant/\*Applicant’s lawyer ## C. ABRIDGMENT OF SERVICE \[Complete this section if the time for service has been abridged\] The time by which this application is to be served has been abridged by order made on \[date\] to \[time and date\]. ## D. SERVICE It is not intended to serve this application on any person. OR It is intended to serve this application on each person listed below: \[name of each person on whom application is to be served\] > Note An application must state each section of the Bankruptcy Act, regulation of the Bankruptcy Regulations or section of the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act under which the proceeding is brought — see paragraph 2.01(3)(a). \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 3—Interim application (rules 2.01, 2.04, 6.06, 6.12, 6.17, 14.04, 14.08 and 14.09) ## INTERIM APPLICATION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s) for interim order\] Applicant(s) for interim order \[name of respondent(s) for interim order\] Respondent(s) for interim order ## NOTICE This interim application has been set down for the time and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, the interim application may be dealt with and an order made in your absence. Time and date for hearing: \[to be entered by Registry unless fixed by Court\] Place: \[address of Court\] † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this application. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` ## DETAILS OF INTERIM ORDERS On the grounds stated in the supporting affidavit, the applicant \[name\], seeks the following interim orders: \[Specify in numbered paragraphs all the interim orders sought\] 1. 2. 3. Date: \[signed by the applicant making this application or the applicant’s lawyer\] \*Applicant/\*Applicant’s lawyer > Note An interim application must state each section of the Bankruptcy Act, regulation of the Bankruptcy Regulations or section of the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act under which the proceeding is brought — see paragraph 2.01(4)(a). \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 4—Notice of appearance (rules 2.05, 2.06) ## NOTICE OF APPEARANCE† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) \[Name\] of \[address\], \[occupation\], appears. Solicitor \[name\] Address: Telephone: Fax number: E‑mail address: Solicitor’s agent \[name\] Address: Telephone: Fax number: E‑mail address: Address for service: † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this notice. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Date: \[signed, respondent/respondent’s lawyer or supporting creditor/supporting creditor’s lawyer\] \*Respondent/\*Respondent’s lawyer/\*Supporting creditor/\*Supporting creditor’s lawyer \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 5—Notice stating grounds of opposition to application, interim application or petition (rule 2.06) ## NOTICE STATING GROUNDS OF OPPOSITION TO APPLICATION, INTERIM APPLICATION OR PETITION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) \[Name of opponent\], \[specify capacity of opponent, eg creditor, trustee\], intends to oppose the \*application/\*interim application/\*petition on the following grounds: 1. } \[set out grounds of opposition\] 2. } 3. } An affidavit supporting the grounds of opposition is filed with this notice. This notice is filed by \[name of lawyer for opponent\] for \[name of opponent\]. The opponent’s address for service is: \[address for service\]. † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this notice. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Date: \[signed, opponent or opponent’s lawyer\] \*Opponent/\*Opponent’s lawyer \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 6—Creditor’s petition (rule 4.02) ## CREDITOR’S PETITION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) ## NOTICE TO RESPONDENT TO the respondent of \[address\]: This petition has been set down for hearing by the Court at the time, date and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, the petition may be dealt with in your absence and a sequestration order making you bankrupt may be made. If you wish to appear at the hearing, you must file and serve a notice of appearance. † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this petition. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` If you wish to appear at the hearing and oppose this petition, you must: (a) enter an appearance in accordance with Form 4, and file a notice stating grounds of opposition to the petition in accordance with Form 5 and an affidavit supporting the grounds; and (b) serve a copy of each document on the creditor at the address for service stated below not less than 3 days before the date for the hearing of this petition stated below; and (c) attend at the Court on the date for the hearing stated below. Time and date for hearing: \[to be entered by Registry\] Place: \[address of Court\] Date: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar ## PART 1 PETITION The applicant creditor \[name and address of applicant creditor\] applies to the Court for a sequestration order under section 43 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 against the estate of \[name, address and occupation of respondent debtor\]. 1. The respondent debtor owes the applicant creditor the amount of \[$ amount\] for \[statement of reason for, and details of, the debt, including details of any judgment debt\]. 2. The applicant creditor does not hold security over the property of the respondent debtor. OR The applicant creditor holds security over the property of the respondent debtor to the value of \[$ amount\] and consisting of \[statement of particulars of security\], and: (a) is willing to surrender this security for the benefit of creditors generally if a sequestration order is made against the respondent debtor; OR (b) the value of the property is \[$ amount\], which leaves an unsecured debt of \[$ amount\]. > Note If there is more than 1 applicant creditor, the form may be appropriately amended. 3. At the time when the act of bankruptcy was committed, the respondent debtor: \*(a) was personally present in Australia; \*(b) was ordinarily resident in Australia; \*(c) had a dwelling house or place of business in Australia; \*(d) was carrying on business in Australia either personally or by an agent or manager; \*(e) was a member of a firm or partnership carrying on business in Australia by means of partners or agent or manager. 4. The following act of bankruptcy was committed by the respondent debtor within 6 months before presentation of this petition: \[Include the following paragraph if the act of bankruptcy is failure to comply with a bankruptcy notice\] The respondent debtor failed to comply on or before \[date of act of bankruptcy\] with the requirements of a bankruptcy notice served on \*him/\*her on \[date of service of bankruptcy notice\] or to satisfy the Court that \*he/\*she had a counter‑claim, set‑off or cross demand equal to or more than the sum claimed in the bankruptcy notice, being a counter‑claim, set‑off or cross demand that \*he/\*she could not have set up in the action in which the judgment referred to in the bankruptcy notice was obtained. \[If the act of bankruptcy is an act of bankruptcy mentioned in section 40 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (other than a failure to comply with a bankruptcy notice), give full details of the act of bankruptcy including details of any judgment.\] 5. The applicant creditor provides the following information, to the extent it is known to the applicant creditor, for use by the Australian Financial Security Authority: (a) any alias used by the respondent debtor; (b) the date of birth of the respondent debtor; (c) the business name of the respondent debtor; (d) the business address of the respondent debtor. > Note Completion of paragraph 5 is optional. Date: \[signed, applicant or applicant’s lawyer\] \*Applicant/\*Applicant’s lawyer This petition is filed by \[name of lawyer for petitioner\] for \[name of petitioner\]. The petitioner’s address for service is: \[address for service\]. ## PART 2 AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING CREDITOR’S PETITION On \[date\], I, \[name, address and occupation of deponent\], \*say on oath/\*affirm: 1. I am the applicant \[or I am a director of the applicant or I am a \[occupation\] of the applicant and, as such, have access to the books and records of the applicant and am authorised to make this affidavit on the applicant’s behalf\]. 2. The statements made in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the creditor’s petition are within my own knowledge true. 3. In respect of the statements made in paragraph 4 of the creditor’s petition, I say the respondent failed, within 21 days after service of the bankruptcy notice, to pay the debt or make an arrangement to \*my/\*the applicant’s satisfaction for payment of the debt. \*Sworn/\*affirmed at \[place\] Before me: \[signed, person before whom deponent swears or affirms affidavit\] > Note 1 If necessary, this affidavit, and any other affidavit verifying the petition, may be filed as a separate document in accordance with Form 59 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 with the heading prescribed by subrule 1.06(3) of these Rules. If this affidavit is filed as a separate document, a copy of the petition must be attached to it. > Note 2 If the petition is founded on an act of bankruptcy mentioned in paragraph 40(1)(d) of the Bankruptcy Act, the information required by rule 4.03 may be included in this affidavit (or, if an affidavit of the kind mentioned in Note 1 is filed, in that affidavit). > Note 3 If the petition is founded on an act of bankruptcy mentioned in paragraph 40(1)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act, the information required by rule 4.04 may be included in this affidavit (or, if an affidavit of the kind mentioned in Note 1 is filed, in that affidavit). > Note 4 A creditor must give a copy of this petition to the Official Receiver within 3 working days after presentation — see subregulation 4.05(1) of the Bankruptcy Regulations. \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 7—Sequestration order (rule 4.08) ## SEQUESTRATION ORDER† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) \*JUDGE\*/\*REGISTRAR: DATE OF ORDER: WHERE MADE: THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. A sequestration order be made against the estate of \[name of debtor\]. 2. The applicant creditor’s costs be taxed and paid from the estate of the respondent debtor in accordance with the Bankruptcy Act 1966. The Court notes that the date of the act of bankruptcy is \[date\]. Date entry stamped: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this order. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` > Note: ‡Note > Note: Subsection 35A(5) of the Act provides that a party to proceedings in which a Registrar has exercised any of the powers of the Court under subsection 35A(1) of the Act may, within the time prescribed by the Rules of Court, or within any further time allowed in accordance with the Rules of Court, apply to the Court to review that exercise of power. > Note: Rule 2.03 provides that, subject to any direction by the Court to the contrary, an application under subsection 35A(5) of the Act for review of the exercise of a power of the Court by a Registrar under subsection 35A(1) of the Act must be made by interlocutory application within 21 days after the day on which the power was exercised. An applicant seeking a review can apply to a Judge to waive the requirement that the application for review be made by interlocutory application (see rule 1.34 of the Federal Court Rules 2011). \* Omit if inapplicable ‡ Omit this note if the orders have not been made by a Registrar. ## Form 8—Referral of debtor’s petition (rule 5.01) ## REFERRAL OF DEBTOR’S PETITION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) The debtor \[name of debtor\] has presented a debtor’s petition to the Official Receiver. Creditor’s petition No. \[number\] of \[year\] is pending against a number of debtors or a partnership and includes this debtor. A copy of the debtor’s petition and statement of affairs is filed with this referral. The Court is asked to give a direction to accept or reject the petition. Date: \[signed, Official Receiver\] Official Receiver † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this referral. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` ## NOTICE TO OFFICIAL RECEIVER, DEBTORS AND APPLICANT CREDITOR This referral has been set down for hearing by the Court at: Time and date: \[to be entered by Registry\] Place: \[address of Court\] Date: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar ## Form 9—Summons for examination (rules 6.04, 6.09, 6.15) ## SUMMONS FOR EXAMINATION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) Time and date for examination: \[to be inserted by Registry\] Place: \[address of Court\] TO: \[name and address of person summoned\] 1. You are required to attend before \*the Court/\*a Registrar/\*a magistrate at the time, date and place stated above to be examined on oath under \*section 50/\*section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 and to give evidence in relation to the examinable affairs of \[name of bankrupt or debtor\]. 2. You are also required to attend at any time, date and place to which the examination is adjourned if you have been given written notice of that time, date and place. † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this summons. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` 3. You are also required to bring the following books with you and produce them at the examination: \[list books required\] Date: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar This summons was issued on the application of \[name of applicant\], \[specify the capacity of the applicant under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966, eg creditor, trustee\], whose address for service is \[address\]. \* Omit if inapplicable > Note 1 Subsection 5(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 defines examinable affairs, in relation to a person, to mean: > Note: (a) the person’s dealings, transactions, property and affairs; and > Note: (b) the financial affairs of an associated entity of the person, in so far as they are, or appear to be, relevant to the bankrupt or to any of his or her conduct, dealings, transactions, property and affairs. > Note: \[Use the following note for a summons addressed to the bankrupt. Otherwise omit it.\] > Note 2 If you do not comply with this summons, a warrant for your apprehension (arrest) may be issued under section 264B of the Bankruptcy Act 1966. > Note: \[Use the following notes for a summons addressed to a person who is not the bankrupt. Otherwise omit them.\] > Note 2 If you do not comply with this summons, a warrant for your apprehension (arrest) may be issued under section 264B of the Bankruptcy Act 1966. However, a warrant will not be issued if you were not given a reasonable amount for expenses. > Note 3 You may apply to have this summons discharged by filing an interim application and supporting affidavit. ## Form 10—Application for summons to examine relevant person or examinable person (rules 6.07, 6.13) ## APPLICATION FOR SUMMONS TO EXAMINE RELEVANT PERSON OR EXAMINABLE PERSON† Bankruptcy Act 1966, section 81 IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) On the grounds set out in the supporting affidavit, the applicant requests the \*Court/\*Registrar to issue a summons under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 in accordance with the accompanying draft summons(es) to the following: A. Relevant person(s) \*to give evidence: OR \*to give evidence and produce documents: \[set out the name and address of each relevant person and, if appropriate, the details of the documents to be produced\] † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this application. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` B. Examinable persons \*to give evidence: OR \*to give evidence and produce documents: \[set out the name and address of each examinable person and, if appropriate, the details of the documents to be produced\] Date: \[signed, applicant or applicant’s lawyer\] \*Applicant/\*Applicant’s lawyer \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 11—Notice to creditors of annulment application (rule 7.03) ## NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ANNULMENT APPLICATION† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) I, \[name\], \*applicant/\*applicant’s lawyer, give notice that \[name of debtor or person administering estate of deceased debtor\] will be applying for the annulment of the bankruptcy. The application is to be heard at: Time and date: \[to be inserted by Registry\] Place: \[address of court\] If a creditor wishes to take part in the hearing, the creditor must file and serve a notice of appearance at least 3 days before the hearing date stated above. \* Omit if inapplicable † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this notice. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` ## Form 12—Notice to creditors of application for review of Registrar’s decision to make sequestration order (rule 7.06) ## NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF REGISTRAR’S DECISION TO MAKE SEQUESTRATION ORDER† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) I, \[name\], \*applicant/\*applicant’s lawyer, give notice that \[name of debtor or person administering estate of deceased debtor\] will be applying for review of the decision by Registrar \[name\] on \[date of decision\] to make a sequestration order against the estate of \[name of debtor\]. The application is to be heard at: Time and date: \[to be inserted by Registry\] Place: \[address of court\] If a creditor wishes to take part in the hearing, the creditor must file and serve a notice of appearance at least 3 days before the hearing date stated above. \* Omit if inapplicable † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this notice. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` ## Form 13—Notice to creditors (rules 9.04, 10.04) ## NOTICE TO CREDITORS† IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) I, \[name\], \*applicant/\*applicant’s lawyer, give notice that an application for \[state nature of application, including any application for sequestration order\] has been made to the Court by \[name of applicant\], \[state the capacity of the applicant, eg creditor, debtor or trustee, and relevant section of the Bankruptcy Act 1966\]. The application is to be heard at: Time and date: \[to be inserted by Registry\] Place: \[address of court\] Copies of the application and affidavits in support are available from the applicant at the address stated below. If you wish to take part in the proceeding, a notice of appearance must be filed and served 3 days before the hearing. \* Omit if inapplicable † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this notice. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` ## Form 14—Applicant creditor’s petition for administration of deceased person’s estate (rule 11.01) ## APPLICANT CREDITOR’S PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF DECEASED PERSON’S ESTATE† Bankruptcy Act 1966, section 244 IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant creditor(s)\] Applicant creditor(s) \[name of respondent debtor(s)\] Respondent debtor(s) ## NOTICE TO RESPONDENT TO: \[legal personal representative of the deceased respondent debtor or other person as directed by the Court under subsection 244(9) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966\] \[address\] This petition has been set down for hearing by the Court at the time, date and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, the petition may be dealt with in your absence and an order made for the administration of the estate of the deceased respondent debtor. † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this petition. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` If you wish to appear at the hearing, you must file and serve a notice of appearance. If you wish to appear at the hearing and oppose this petition, you must: (a) enter an appearance in accordance with Form 4, and file a notice stating grounds of opposition to the petition in accordance with Form 5 and an affidavit supporting the grounds; and (b) serve a copy of each document on the applicant creditor at the address for service stated below not less than 3 days before the date for the hearing of this petition stated below; and (c) attend at the Court on the date for the hearing stated below. Time and date for hearing: \[to be entered by Registry\] Place: \[address of Court\] Date: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar ## PETITION The applicant creditor, \[name and address of creditor\], applies to the Court for an order of administration in bankruptcy of the estate of the late \[name of deceased respondent debtor\] who died on \[date of death\]. 1. The estate of the deceased respondent debtor owes the applicant creditor the amount of \[$ amount\] for \[statement of reason for the debt\]. This debt is a liquidated sum payable immediately or at a certain future time. 2. The applicant creditor does not hold security over the property of the deceased respondent debtor. OR The applicant creditor holds security over the property of the deceased respondent debtor to the value of \[$ amount\] and consisting of \[statement of particulars of security\], and: (a) is willing to surrender this security for the benefit of creditors generally if a sequestration order for administration of the estate in bankruptcy is made; OR (b) the value of the property is \[$ amount\], which leaves an unsecured debt of \[$ amount\]. > Note If there is more than 1 creditor, this form may be appropriately amended. 3. At the time of the respondent debtor’s death, the respondent debtor: \*(a) was personally present in Australia; \*(b) was ordinarily resident in Australia; \*(c) had a dwelling house or place of business in Australia; \*(d) was carrying on business in Australia either personally or by an agent or manager; \*(e) was a member of a firm or partnership carrying on business in Australia by means of partners or agent or manager. 4. \[Also state any details of the status of any authorisation to administer the deceased person’s estate.\] Date: \[signed, petitioner or lawyer for petitioner\] \*Petitioner/\*Petitioner’s lawyer \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 15—Administrator’s petition (rule 11.03) ## ADMINISTRATOR’S PETITION† Bankruptcy Act 1966, section 247 IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) ## NOTICE TO RESPONDENT TO: \[legal personal representative of the deceased respondent debtor\] \[address\] This petition has been set down for hearing by the Court at the time, date and place stated below. If you or your legal representative do not attend the Court at that time, the petition may be dealt with in your absence and an order made for the administration of the estate of the deceased respondent debtor. If you wish to appear at the hearing, you must file and serve a notice of appearance. † The following information must appear at the foot of the first page of this petition. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:361.5pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Filed on behalf of (name and role of party)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5" style="width:176.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Prepared by (name of person/lawyer)</td><td colspan="3" style="width:163.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:109.7pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Law firm (if applicable)</td><td colspan="5" style="width:230.2pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.65pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Tel</td><td colspan="5" style="width:141.45pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td><td style="width:22.8pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Fax</td><td style="width:129.4pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:41.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Email</td><td colspan="6" style="width:298.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:122.3pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:bottom">Address for service (include State and postcode)</td><td colspan="4" style="width:217.6pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:35.45pt"></td><td style="width:16.65pt"></td><td style="width:68.4pt"></td><td style="width:12.6pt"></td><td style="width:54pt"></td><td style="width:0.6pt"></td><td style="width:33.6pt"></td><td style="width:140.2pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` If you wish to appear at the hearing and oppose this petition, you must: (a) enter an appearance in accordance with Form 4, and file a notice stating grounds of opposition to the petition in accordance with Form 5 and an affidavit supporting the grounds; and (b) serve a copy of each document on the applicant creditor at the address for service stated below not less than 3 days before the date for the hearing of this petition stated below; and (c) attend at the Court on the date for the hearing stated below. Time and date for hearing: \[to be entered by Registry\] Place: \[address of Court\] Date: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar ## PETITION The applicant, \[name and address of administrator\], applies to the Court for an order of administration in bankruptcy of the estate of the late \[name of the deceased person\] who died on \[date of death\]. 1. The applicant is the administrator of the deceased debtor’s estate. 2. The affairs of the deceased debtor and of my administration of the estate are set out in the documents accompanying this petition. To the best of my belief, it is a true and complete statement. > Note If there is more than 1 administrator, the form may be appropriately amended. 3. At the time of the debtor’s death, the debtor: \*(a) was personally present in Australia; \*(b) was ordinarily resident in Australia; \*(c) had a dwelling house or place of business in Australia; \*(d) was carrying on business in Australia either personally or by an agent or manager; \*(e) was a member of a firm or partnership carrying on business in Australia by means of partners or agent or manager. Date: \[signed, petitioner\] Petitioner Before: \[signature, name, address and occupation of witness\] \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 16—Arrest warrant (rule 12.01) ## ARREST WARRANT IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) TO: \[name of officer\], a \*member/\*special member of the Australian Federal Police and to all other members and special members of the Australian Federal Police and to all constables of police throughout the Commonwealth and to the Governor or Keeper of Her Majesty’s Gaol at \[place\] and to the Governor or Keeper of any of Her Majesty’s Gaols within the Commonwealth. BECAUSE of evidence taken on oath, the Court has reason to believe that \[name of debtor or bankrupt\], against whom a bankruptcy notice has been issued, has absconded with a view to avoiding payment of \*his/\*her debts \[or otherwise as the case may be in accordance with the wording of section 78 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966\]. THIS warrant therefore requires and authorises you, \[name of officer\], and all other constables to whom this warrant is addressed, to take \[name of debtor or bankrupt\] and to deliver \*him/\*her to the Governor or Keeper of Her Majesty’s Gaol at \[place\], and you the Governor or Keeper are to receive \[name of debtor or bankrupt\] and keep \*him/\*her safely in the gaol and in your custody until the Court otherwise orders. THIS warrant also requires and authorises you, \[name of officer\], and all other constables to whom this warrant is addressed, to seize any property, books, documents, papers and writings in the possession of the \*debtor/\*bankrupt, and to deliver them into the custody of \[full name and address of person named in Court’s order\] to be kept by that person until the Court makes an order for their disposal. Dated: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 17—Apprehension warrant (rule 12.02) ## APPREHENSION WARRANT Bankruptcy Act 1966, section 264B IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] GENERAL DIVISION No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) TO: \[name of officer\], a \*member/\*special member of the Australian Federal Police and to all other members and special members of the Australian Federal Police and to all constables of police throughout the Commonwealth and to the Governor or Keeper of Her Majesty’s Gaol at \[place\], and to the Governor or Keeper of any of Her Majesty’s Gaols within the Commonwealth. BY summons dated \[date\], and directed to \[full name and address of person named in summons\], \[person named in summons\] was required to appear personally before \*the Court/\*a Registrar/\*a Magistrate at \[time\] at \[address at which examination or other proceeding was to have been held\], AND which summons was, as has been proved on oath, served on \[name of person\] on \[date\]. ‡AND a reasonable amount was tendered to \[name of person\] for expenses, AND, without reasonable excuse, the person failed to appear as required by the summons. THIS warrant therefore requires and authorises you, \[name of officer\], and all other constables to whom this warrant is addressed, to take \[name of person\] and bring \*him/\*her up for examination to the Court \[address\] or a registry of the Court that is convenient. THIS warrant also requires and authorises you, if \[name of person\] cannot immediately be brought before \*the Court/\*a Registrar/\*a Magistrate, to deliver \*him/\*her to the Governor or Keeper of Her Majesty’s Gaol at a convenient place and you the Governor or Keeper are to receive \[name of person\] and keep \*him/\*her safely in the gaol and in your custody until \*the Court/\*a Registrar/\*a Magistrate otherwise orders, and you are to produce \*him/\*her before \*the Court/\*a Registrar/\*a Magistrate as \*the Court/\*a Registrar/\*a Magistrate directs. THIS warrant also informs you, \[name of officer\], and all other constables to whom this warrant is addressed, that subsection 264B(4) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 empowers you to break and enter any place or building for the purpose of executing this warrant. Dated: \[signed, Registrar\] Registrar \* Omit if inapplicable ‡ Omit if the summons is to a relevant person under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 ## Form 18—Consent to act as designated person (rule 14.05) \[Title\] I, \[name\], of \[address\], a registered trustee, consent to be appointed by the Court and to act as the person designated by the Court under \*article 19/\*article 21 of the Model Law to administer or realise all or part of the assets of \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] or under article 21 to distribute all or part of the assets of \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\]. I am not aware of any conflict of interest or duty that would make it improper for me to act as the person designated by the Court. The hourly rates currently charged in respect of work done as the person designated by the Court by me, and by my partners and employees who may perform work in this administration, are set out below or in the Schedule which is attached to this Consent. I acknowledge that my appointment by the Court does not constitute an express or implied approval by the Court of these hourly rates. Date: \[signed, registered trustee\] registered trustee \* Omit if inapplicable Schedule \[description of hourly rate(s)\] ## Form 19—Notice of filing of application for recognition of foreign proceeding (rule 14.06) IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA No. of \[year\] \[Name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TO all the creditors of \[name of respondent debtor\] TAKE NOTICE that: 1. An application under the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 for recognition of a foreign proceeding in relation to \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] was commenced by the applicant, \[name of applicant\], on \[date of filing of application\] and will be heard by the Court at \[address of Court\] at \[time\] on \[date\]. Copies of documents filed may be obtained from the applicant’s address for service. 2. The applicant’s address for service is \[name and address of applicant’s lawyer or, if there is no lawyer, address of the applicant\]. 3. Any person intending to appear at the hearing must file a notice of appearance, in accordance with the prescribed form, together with any affidavit on which the person intends to rely, and serve a copy of the notice and any affidavit on the applicant at the applicant’s address for service at least 3 days before the date fixed for the hearing. 4. If you are a foreign creditor you must file in the registry of the Court at the address mentioned in paragraph 1 an affidavit setting out the details of any claim, secured or unsecured, that you may have against the debtor or bankrupt estate above at least 3 days before the date fixed for the hearing. Date: Name of applicant or applicant’s lawyer: \[name\] ## Form 20—Notice of making of order under Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 (rule 14.07) IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA No. of \[year\] \[Name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TO all the creditors of \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TAKE NOTICE that: 1. On \[date\], the \[name of Court\] in Proceeding No. of \[year\], commenced by the applicant \[name of applicant\], made the following orders under the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 in relation to \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\]: \[insert details of order\]. 2. The applicant’s address for service is \[name and address of applicant’s lawyer or, if there is no lawyer, address of the applicant\]. 3. The name and address of the foreign representative is \[insert name and address\]. \*4. The name and address of the person entrusted with distribution of the assets is \[insert name and address\]. Date: Name of applicant or applicant’s lawyer: \[name\] \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 21—Notice of dismissal or withdrawal of application for recognition of foreign proceeding (rule 14.07) IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA No. of \[year\] \[Name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TO all the creditors of \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TAKE NOTICE that the application under the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 for recognition of a foreign proceeding in relation to \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] commenced by the applicant, \[name of applicant\], on \[date of filing of application\] was \*dismissed/\*withdrawn on \[date of dismissal/withdrawal\] Date: Name of person giving notice or of person’s lawyer: \[name\] \* Omit if inapplicable ## Form 22—Notice of filing of application to modify or terminate an order for recognition or other relief (rule 14.09) IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA No. of \[year\] \[Name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TO all the creditors of \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] TAKE NOTICE that: \*1. An application under the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 for an order \*modifying/\*terminating an order for recognition of a foreign proceeding in relation to \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] was filed by the applicant, \[name of applicant\], on \[date of filing of interim application\] and will be heard by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at \[address of Court\] at \[time\] on \[date\]. Copies of documents filed may be obtained from the applicant’s address for service. \*1. An application under the Cross‑Border Insolvency Act 2008 for an order \*modifying/\*terminating relief granted under \*article 19/\*article 21 of the Model Law in relation to \[name of debtor or bankrupt estate\] was filed by the applicant, \[name of applicant\], on \[date of filing of interim application\] and will be heard by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at \[address of Court\] at \[time\] on \[date\]. Copies of documents filed may be obtained from the applicant’s address for service. 2. The applicant’s address for service is \[name and address of applicant’s lawyer or, if there is no lawyer, address of the applicant\]. 3. Any person intending to appear at the hearing must file a notice of appearance (if the person has not already done so), in accordance with the prescribed form, together with any affidavit on which the person intends to rely, and serve a copy of the notice (if applicable) and any affidavit on the applicant at the applicant’s address for service at least 3 days before the date fixed for the hearing. Date: Name of applicant or applicant’s lawyer: \[name\] \* Omit if inapplicable Schedule 2—Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar (rule 2.02) ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:365.75pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Item</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Provision of the Bankruptcy Act 1966</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Description (for information only)</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">1</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 30(1) (only for an application to set aside a bankruptcy notice)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to set aside a bankruptcy notice</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">2</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">section 33</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Adjournment, amendment of process and extension and abridgment of time</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">3</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">paragraph 40(1)(g)</td><td style="width:190.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to grant leave to serve a bankruptcy notice outside Australia</td><td style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">4</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 41(6A)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Extension of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">5</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 43(1)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to make a sequestration order</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">6</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 46(2)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to make a sequestration order against 2 or more debtors</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">7</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 47(2)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to give leave to withdraw a creditor’s petition after presentation</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">8</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">section 49</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to permit the substitution of another creditor as petitioner</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">9</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 52(1)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to make a sequestration order against the estate of a debtor</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">10</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 52(2)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to dismiss a creditor’s petition</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">11</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 52(3)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to stay all proceedings under a sequestration order for a period not exceeding 21 days</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">12</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 52(5)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to extend a period at the expiration of which a creditor’s petition lapses</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">13</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">section 81</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Powers in relation to examinations</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top"><a id="CU_15113691"></a>14</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 206(1)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to adjourn a creditor’s petition if creditors have passed a resolution for a deed and to subsequently dismiss the petition</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">15</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 244(9)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to direct service of a creditor’s petition on a person under Part XI</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">16</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 244(10)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to dispense with service of a creditor’s petition under Part XI</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">17</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 244(11)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to make an order for the administration of an estate under Part XI</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">18</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 244(12)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to dismiss a creditor’s petition under Part XI</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">19</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 244(13)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to give leave to present petition under Part XI</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">20</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 247(1A)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to make an order for the administration of the estate of a deceased person on the petition of a person administering the estate</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">21</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">section 264B</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to issue a warrant</td></tr><tr><td style="width:31.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top"><a id="CU_23114480"></a>22</td><td style="width:119.7pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">subsection 309(2)</td><td colspan="2" style="width:190.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:3.95pt; padding-left:3.95pt; vertical-align:top">Power to order substituted service</td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:39.4pt"></td><td style="width:127.6pt"></td><td style="width:198.45pt"></td><td style="width:0.3pt"></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Schedule 3—Notes to these Rules (rule 12.01) ## Note 1 — see rule 12.01 ## SEARCH WARRANT Bankruptcy Act 1966, section 130 IN THE \[name of Court\] REGISTRY: \[name of Registry\] No. of \[year\] IN THE MATTER OF \[name of bankrupt\] \[name of applicant(s)\] Applicant(s) \[name of respondent(s)\] Respondent(s) TO: \[name of officer\], a \*member/\*special member of the Australian Federal Police and to all other members and special members of the Australian Federal Police and to all constables of police throughout the Commonwealth and to any other person specified in Schedule 1. ON the basis of: (a) an application made by the trustee of the estate of \[name of bankrupt\] under subsection 130(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 for the issue of a warrant under subsection 130(2) of the Act in relation to premises situated at \[address of premises\], including any garage or storage area within the boundaries of the premises; and (b) information given to me by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is on or in the premises the following property (relevant property): (i) property of the bankrupt (including but not limited to furniture, paintings, prints, collectables, porcelain, silver, gold, jewellery, etchings, keys, safes, computers, message taking machines, the contents of any safe, vehicles, plant and equipment, computer tapes, message banks and electronic storage machines); (ii) property that may be connected with, or related to, the bankrupt’s examinable affairs (including but not limited to furniture, painting, prints, collectables, porcelain, silver, gold, jewellery, etchings, keys, safes, computers, message taking machines, the contents of any safe, vehicles, plant and equipment, computer tapes, message banks and electronic storage machines); (iii) books of the bankrupt or an associated entity of the bankrupt relevant to any of the bankrupt’s examinable affairs (including but not limited to policies of insurance, storage receipts or other documents or instruments of storage, journals, correspondence and documents); and (c) any further information given to me, either orally or by affidavit, about the grounds on which the issue of this warrant has been sought; I, \[full name\], issue this warrant authorising you, \[name of officer\], together with any other person to whom this warrant is addressed: (d) \*at any time of the day or night/\*between the hours of \[hour\] and \[hour\] to enter on or into the premises, using such force as is necessary for the purpose and is reasonable in the circumstances; and (e) to search the premises for relevant property; and (f) to break open, and search for relevant property, any cupboard, drawer, chest, trunk, box, package or other receptacle, whether a fixture or not, on or in the premises; and (g) to take possession of, or secure against interference, any relevant property found on or in the premises; and (h) to deliver to the trustee, or to a person authorised in writing by the trustee for the purpose, any property of which possession is taken under the warrant. THIS warrant ceases to have effect at the end of \[day that is not later than 7 days after the day of issue of the warrant\]. Dated: \[signed, Judge\] Judge \* Omit if inapplicable Schedule 1 \[name of any other person to whom the warrant is addressed\]