Section 282 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1)  The Inspector‑General may, in a particular case, extend the time for payment of interest charge or realisations charge.

(2) The following provisions apply in relation to extensions of time under subsection (1):

(a) the person liable to pay the charge may apply for an extension;

(b) an application is to be in writing, setting out the reasons for the application, and is to be made to the Inspector‑General before the original time for payment;

(c) the Inspector‑General’s decision on an application is to be in writing;

(d) application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of a decision to refuse an application, or to grant a lesser extension than was applied for.

Note: Section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 requires notification of a decision that is reviewable.

Related sections

• s 279 — Administration of, and powers and functions in relation to, the Charges Acts
• s 280 — Deferred payment of interest charge or realisations charge
• s 281 — Late payment penalty—interest charge and realisations charge
• s 283 — Remission of interest charge, realisations charge and late payment penalty
• s 284 — Recovery of interest charge, realisations charge and late payment penalty
• s 285 — Payments by cheque or payment order

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