Section 306B — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) An action, suit or proceeding does not lie against the Inspector‑General, an Official Receiver, the trustee of the estate of a bankrupt or any other person in respect of a statement made in good faith in a report prepared or given to a person under subsection 12(1A) or (1B), section 189A or section 20‑25, 20‑60, 40‑60 or 70‑40 of Schedule 2.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not be taken to limit or affect any other right, privilege, immunity or defence existing apart from that subsection.

Related sections

• s 305 — Payment of expenses by Commonwealth
• s 306 — Formal defect not to invalidate proceedings
• s 306A — Protection of Registrars, magistrates etc. in relation to examinations
• s 307 — Proceedings in firm name
• s 308 — Representation of corporation etc.
• s 309 — Service of notices etc.

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