SUMMONS FOR EXAMINATION†SUMMONS FOR EXAMINATION†

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## 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.