Section 73BBankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Declaration of relationships by proposed trustee of composition or scheme of arrangement

(1) This section applies if the proposal provides that a person (the proposed trustee) other than the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate is to become the trustee of the composition or scheme of arrangement.

(2) The proposed trustee must make a written declaration stating whether the bankrupt is a related entity of:

(a) the proposed trustee; or

(b) a related entity of the proposed trustee.

(3) The proposed trustee must:

(a) give a copy of the declaration to the Official Receiver; and

(b) give a copy of the declaration to the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate; and

(c) keep a copy of the declaration.

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