Section 139WA — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

No time limit on making assessment

(1) An assessment under section 139W (including a fresh assessment referred to in subsection 139W(2)) for a contribution assessment period may be made at any time, including:

(a) a time after the end of the contribution assessment period; or

(b) a time after the bankrupt is discharged.

(2) For the purpose of applying subsection (1), a reference in this Division to a bankrupt includes a reference to a former bankrupt.

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Related sections

s 139U — Bankrupt to provide evidence of income
s 139V — Power of trustee to require bankrupt to provide additional evidence
s 139W — Assessment of bankrupt’s income and contribution
s 139X — Basis of assessments
s 139Y — Trustee may regard bankrupt as receiving reasonable remuneration
s 139Z — If bankrupt claims not to be in receipt of income

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