Section 139C — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Who may appear at hearing

At the hearing of an application under section 139A:

(a) the respondent entity may; and

(b) any other person or entity may, with the leave of the Court;

appear, adduce evidence and make submissions.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 139 — Protection of trustee from personal liability in certain cases
s 139A — Trustee may apply to Court
s 139B — Application to be served on respondent entity
s 139CA — Definition of examinable period
s 139D — Order relating to property of entity other than a natural person
s 139DA — Order relating to property of natural person

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