Consultation closed 10 January 2021
This information was authored by the Attorney-General's Department. The policy functions transferred to the Treasury in May 2025.
The Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 are due to sunset on 1 April 2021. We have been working to remake the existing regulations, with minor and technical amendments proposed.
Read the Exposure Draft for the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021.
We invite public submissions on the exposure draft. Our Discussion paper: Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 outlines the main changes in the new regulations.
Discussion questions are included to guide feedback. However, you are welcome to provide general comments and further suggestions relevant to the new regulations.
Documents
Exposure Draft for the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021
PDF 2.28 MB Exposure Draft for the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 | DOCX 1.47 MB Exposure Draft for the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021
Publication date: 3 December 2020
The Exposure Draft of the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 is an updated version of the Bankruptcy Regulations 1996, with minor and technical amendments.
Discussion paper: Bankruptcy Regulations 2021
PDF 705 KB Discussion paper: Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 | DOCX 97 KB Discussion paper: Bankruptcy Regulations 2021
Publication date: 3 December 2020
This discussion paper provides an explanation of the key changes in the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021, and seeks stakeholder views on the new regulations.
