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Statement of the Public Policy Objective


Bankruptcy Administration: No Asset Procedure and Insolvency Act Changes - Regulatory Impact Statement

[ Last Updated 25 November 2005 ]


The key public policy objective for bankruptcy law reform is to:

  • Simplify and modernise the law relating to bankruptcy;
  • Maximise the returns to creditors by providing flexible and effective methods of bankruptcy administration;
  • Provide a regime that effectively targets consumer debtors as well as business-related debtors; and
  • Provide a procedure for debtors that will enable them to participate fully in the economic life of the community.

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