Section 45 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Creditor’s petition against partnership

(1) A creditor of a partnership may present a petition against the partnership if he or she is entitled to present a petition against any one of the members of the partnership in respect of a partnership debt.

(2) A creditor who is entitled to present a petition against a partnership may present a petition against any of the members of the partnership without including the others.

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 42 — Payment etc. of debt to Commonwealth or State after service of bankruptcy notice
s 43 — Jurisdiction to make sequestration orders
s 44 — Conditions on which creditor may petition
s 46 — Petition against 2 or more joint debtors
s 47 — Requirements as to creditor’s petition
s 49 — Change of petitioners

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