Section 306 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) Proceedings under this Act are not invalidated by a formal defect or an irregularity, unless the court before which the objection on that ground is made is of opinion that substantial injustice has been caused by the defect or irregularity and that the injustice cannot be remedied by an order of that court.

(2) A defect or irregularity in the appointment of any person exercising, or purporting to exercise, a power or function under this Act or under a personal insolvency agreement entered into under this Act does not invalidate an act done by him or her in good faith.

Related sections

• s 304 — Parts of dollar to be disregarded in determining majority in value of creditors etc.
• s 304A — Indexation
• s 305 — Payment of expenses by Commonwealth
• s 306A — Protection of Registrars, magistrates etc. in relation to examinations
• s 306B — Protection in respect of reports
• s 307 — Proceedings in firm name

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