Section 6 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Meaning of intent to defraud creditors

A reference in this Act to an intent to defraud the creditors of a person or to defeat or delay the creditors of a person shall be read as including an intent to defraud, or to defeat or delay, any one or more of those creditors.

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 5H — Financial affairs of a natural person
s 5J — Financial affairs of a partnership
s 5K — Financial affairs of a trust
s 6A — Statement of affairs for purposes other than Part XI
s 6B — Provision of statement of affairs under Part XI and statement of administration of estate of deceased person
s 6C — Interpretive provisions relating to proceeds of crime orders

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