Section 185LA — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) The duties of an administrator of a debt agreement include:

(a) dealing with the debtor’s property in the manner specified in the debt agreement; and

(b) giving information about the administration of the debt agreement to the debtor if the debtor makes a reasonable request for the information; and

(c) giving information about the administration of the debt agreement to a creditor who:

(i) is a party to the debt agreement; and

(ii) makes a reasonable request for the information; and

(d) considering whether the debtor has committed an offence against this Act; and

(e) referring to the Inspector‑General or to relevant law enforcement authorities any evidence of an offence by the debtor against this Act.

(2) An administrator of a debt agreement has a duty not to be reimbursed for expenses the administrator incurred in administering the debt agreement unless those expenses are of a kind specified in the relevant debt agreement proposal as mentioned in subsection 185C(3B).

(3) If an administrator of a debt agreement signs a certificate under paragraph 185M(1DB)(a) or subsection 185M(1F) in relation to a proposal to vary the agreement, the administrator has a duty to ensure that the certificate is correct.

Related sections

• s 185H — Making a debt agreement
• s 185I — Parties to a debt agreement
• s 185K — Prevention of proceedings relating to debts
• s 185LB — Administrator to notify creditors of a 3‑month arrears default by a debtor
• s 185LC — Administrator to notify Official Receiver of a designated 6‑month arrears default by a debtor
• s 185LD — Administrator to maintain separate bank account

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