Section 56D — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Acceptance of a debtor’s petition against a partnership by the Official Receiver

(1) The Official Receiver must accept a debtor’s petition against a partnership unless the Official Receiver rejects it under section 56B or is directed by the Court to reject the petition.

(2) When the Official Receiver accepts the petition, the Official Receiver must note on it the fact that it has been accepted.

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 56A — Persons who may present a debtor’s petition against a partnership
s 56B — Presentation of a debtor’s petition against a partnership
s 56C — Referral to the Court of a debtor’s petition against a partnership
s 56E — Effects of acceptance of a debtor’s petition against a partnership
s 56F — Extra duties of non‑petitioning partners who become bankrupts
s 56G — Inspection of statements of affairs of partners and partnerships

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