Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 3.20

                   In this Division:

"bankruptcy proceedings " means proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act, in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2), in relation to:

                     (a)  the bankruptcy of a relevant party; or

                     (b)  a relevant party's capacity as a debtor subject to a personal insolvency agreement.

"relevant party " means a person who is:

                     (a)  a party to a marriage or de facto relationship; or

                     (b)  a party to a relevant proceeding in relation to that marriage or de facto relationship.

"relevant proceeding " means any of the following:

                     (a)  a pending proceeding under section 66G, 66S, 74, 78, 79, 79A, 83, 90SE, 90SL, 90SM or 90SN of the Family Law Act;

                     (b)  a pending proceeding under Division 4 or 5 of Part 7 of the Assessment Act;

                     (c)  a pending proceeding for enforcement of an order made under a provision referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

Note:          The following terms are defined in the Family Law Act:

(a)    bankruptcy trustee (see subsection 4(1));

(b)    debtor subject to a personal insolvency agreement (see section 5);

(c)    trustee, in relation to a personal insolvency agreement (see subsection 4(1)).