Section 267D — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) A person who is required by a notice under subsection 77C(1) to attend before the Official Receiver or an authorised officer and to whom an advance is offered in accordance with subsection 77E(1) must not:

(a) fail to attend as required by the notice; or

(b) fail to appear and report from day to day, unless excused or released from further attendance by the Official Receiver or authorised officer, as the case may be.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Related sections

• s 266 — Disposing or charging of property by person who becomes, or has become, a bankrupt
• s 267 — False declaration by debtor or bankrupt
• s 267B — Failure of person to provide information
• s 267E — Arrest of person failing to attend before Official Receiver or authorised officer
• s 267F — Refusal to be sworn or give evidence etc.
• s 267G — Prevarication or evasion in the course of giving evidence

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