The Australian Bankruptcy Act 1966 with Regulations and Rules – 21st Edition is an essential consolidated reference for bankruptcy and insolvency practitioners. This authoritative volume brings together the core legislative framework governing personal insolvency in Australia, providing clear, reliable answers to complex bankruptcy and insolvency questions.

This latest edition includes all major legislative updates, including the Cross-Border Insolvency Act and Regulations 2008, ensuring practitioners have access to the most current and complete legal content in one authoritative source.

 Why you'll love this:  

• A single, practical volume consolidating all key bankruptcy and insolvency legislation
• Saves time with fully updated Acts, Regulations, Rules, Guidelines and Determinations
• Includes comparative materials to support legislative interpretation
• Trusted by legal, insolvency and government professionals nationwide

 Key features:  

This comprehensive volume includes consolidated versions of:

• The Bankruptcy Act 1966
• The Bankruptcy Regulations 2021, including a comparative table against the former 1996 Regulations
• The Insolvency Practice Rules (Bankruptcy) 2016
• The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021
• The Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
• The Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Act 2018
• Extracts of the Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016
• The Bankruptcy (Estate Charges) Act 1997
• The Bankruptcy (Fees and Remuneration) Determination 2015
• The Bankruptcy (Registered Debt Agreement Administrator Conditions) Determination 2020
• The Bankruptcy (Registration and Cancellation of Registration of a Debt Agreement Administrator) Guidelines 2020
• The Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (new to this edition)
• The Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2008 (new to this edition)

Who should read this:  

• Bankruptcy and insolvency legal practitioners
• Barristers and solicitors
• Liquidators, receivers and administrators
• Trustees-in-bankruptcy
• In-house corporate legal counsel
• Recovery and enforcement agencies
• Government agencies working in insolvency and regulation