Section 308 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Representation of corporation etc.

Subject to this Act, for the purposes of this Act:

(a) a corporation may act by any person duly authorized in that behalf by the corporation;

(b) a partnership may act by any of its members or a duly authorized agent;

(c) a person of unsound mind may act by a person authorized or empowered by law to act for him or her; and

(d) any person may act by his or her agent duly authorized in that behalf.

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Related sections

s 306A — Protection of Registrars, magistrates etc. in relation to examinations
s 306B — Protection in respect of reports
s 307 — Proceedings in firm name
s 309 — Service of notices etc.
s 311 — Stamp duty not payable on trustee’s cheques or receipts
s 313 — Audit of accounts and records of the Official Trustee and the Official Receivers

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