Section 36 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Enforcement of orders etc.

(1) An order of the Court made, or a warrant issued, under this Act may be enforced throughout Australia by a constable.

(2) A warrant for the arrest or detention of a person for the purpose of giving effect to an order of committal or a sentence of imprisonment made or imposed by the Court under this Act may be issued under the seal of the Court.

(3) Where the Court commits a person to prison under this Act, the committal may be to such prison as the Court thinks fit.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

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
s 37 — Power of Court to rescind orders etc.
s 40 — Acts of bankruptcy
s 41 — Bankruptcy notices

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