Section 191 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Payments to protect property etc.

Without prejudice to the powers conferred on a controlling trustee by section 190, the trustee may, at any time while the property of the debtor is subject to his or her control, make any payments from the debtor’s money that, in the opinion of the trustee, it is necessary to pay for the purpose of safe‑guarding the value of his or her property or any of it or of avoiding forfeiture or determination of any interest or rights of the debtor in or to property.

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Related sections

s 189B — Controlling trustee to prepare statement about possible resolutions
s 190 — Duties and powers of controlling trustee
s 190A — Additional duties of controlling trustee
s 192 — Changing the controlling trustee
s 204 — Resolution for personal insolvency agreement
s 205 — Duties of sheriff after receiving notice of signing of authority under section 188 etc.

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