Section 77D — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) Subject to this section, a person who attends before the Official Receiver, or before an authorised officer, under subsection 77C(1) is entitled:

(a) to be paid by the Official Receiver an allowance of $20 in respect of each day or part of a day on which the person so attends; and

(b) to be reimbursed by the Official Receiver any reasonable expenses incurred by the person for transport, meals and accommodation in connection with the person’s attendance.

(2) A person who is or has been a bankrupt is not entitled to be paid an allowance, or reimbursed any expenses, in respect of the attendance of that person to give evidence or produce books relating to his or her bankruptcy.

(3) A person is not entitled to be reimbursed any expenses unless the person produces to the Official Receiver sufficient documentary evidence to establish that the person incurred those expenses.

(4) This section has effect subject to section 304A.

Related sections

• s 77A — Access by trustee to books of associated entity
• s 77C — Power of Official Receiver to obtain information and evidence
• s 77CA — Power of Official Receiver to obtain statement of affairs
• s 77E — Advance on account of allowances and expenses
• s 77F — Allowances and expenses to be paid out of bankrupt’s estate
• s 78 — Arrest of debtor or bankrupt

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