Section 253FBankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Relevant authority may be heard on application relating to debtor’s petition

(1) The relevant authority may appear and be heard at the hearing of:

(a) an application under subsection 55(6A) for leave to present a petition against a debtor in relation to whom a stay applies under a proclaimed law; or

(b) an application under subsection 56A(7) by a person to whom a stay under a proclaimed law applies for the Court’s permission to join in presenting a petition against a partnership; or

(c) an application under subsection 57(8) by a person in relation to whom a stay under a proclaimed law applies for leave to join in presenting a petition under section 57.

(2) The relevant authority may appear in person or be represented by a barrister or solicitor.

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