Section 34A — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) Where, in proceedings in the Court (other than proceedings for an offence), it is necessary, for a purpose relating to a matter arising under this Act, to establish, or for the Court to be satisfied as to, a particular fact (including a contravention of this Act), it is sufficient if that fact is established, or the Court is satisfied as to that fact, as the case may be, on the balance of probabilities.

(2) Subsection (1) has effect except to the extent that this Act expressly provides otherwise.

Related sections

• s 33 — Adjournment, amendment of process and extension and abridgment of times
• s 33A — Alteration of dates relating to statements of affairs and debtor’s petitions
• s 34 — Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses
• s 35 — Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) in bankruptcy where trustee is a party to property settlement or spousal maintenance proceedings etc.
• s 35A — Transfer of proceedings to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)
• s 35B — Family Court of Western Australia

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