Section 186LE — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Protection of bank

No criminal or civil proceedings lie against a bank because of anything done (or not done) by the bank in good faith:

(a) in compliance with an account‑freezing notice; or

(b) in connection with, or incidental to, the bank’s compliance with an account‑freezing notice.

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 186LB — Account‑freezing notices—debt agreement administration trust accounts
s 186LC — Power of court to set aside account‑freezing notices
s 186LD — Judicial enforcement of account‑freezing notices
s 186N — Return of certificate of registration
s 186P — Cessation of registration as a debt agreement administrator—no refund of fees
s 186Q — Guidelines relating to Inspector‑General’s powers

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