Section 189B — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Controlling trustee to prepare statement about possible resolutions

(1) A controlling trustee under an authority under section 188 must prepare a written statement about the special resolutions under section 204 that may reasonably be expected to be passed at a meeting of creditors called under the authority.

(2) The trustee must:

(a) give a copy of the statement to the Official Receiver and to each of the creditors; and

(b) keep a copy of the statement.

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 189AB — Charge over debtor’s property that is subject to control
s 189AC — Right of indemnity for controlling trustee
s 189A — Report and declaration by controlling trustee
s 190 — Duties and powers of controlling trustee
s 190A — Additional duties of controlling trustee
s 191 — Payments to protect property etc.

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