Section 227 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Stamp duty not payable on personal insolvency agreements etc. entered into under this Part

Stamp duty is not payable under a law of a State or Territory on:

(a) an authority under section 188; or

(b) a personal insolvency agreement.

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 224A — Notice that a personal insolvency agreement has been set aside, varied or terminated
s 225 — Evidence of personal insolvency agreement, resolution etc.
s 226 — Creditor may inspect personal insolvency agreement etc.
s 229 — Personal insolvency agreement to bind all creditors
s 230 — Release of provable debts
s 231 — Application of general provisions of Act to personal insolvency agreements

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