Section 139ZA — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) The Inspector‑General may review a decision of a trustee to make an assessment:

(a) on the Inspector‑General’s own initiative; or

(b) if requested to do so by the bankrupt for reasons that appear to the Inspector‑General to be sufficient to justify such a review.

(2) The Inspector‑General must review such a decision if requested to do so by the Ombudsman.

(3) A request by the bankrupt to the Inspector‑General for the review of such a decision must:

(a) be in writing and given to the Inspector‑General not later than 60 days after the day on which the bankrupt is notified of the trustee’s assessment; and

(b) be accompanied by:

(i) a copy of the notice of assessment; and

(ii) any documents on which the bankrupt relies in support of the request.

(5) Within 60 days after the request is received, the Inspector‑General must:

(a) decide whether to review the decision; and

(b) if the Inspector‑General decides to review the decision—make his or her decision on the review.

Related sections

• 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
• s 139ZC — Inspector‑General may request further information
• s 139ZD — Decision on review
• s 139ZE — Inspector‑General to notify bankrupt and trustee of decision

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