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We manage the application of bankruptcy and personal property securities laws
through the delivery of high-quality personal insolvency and trustee, regulation
and enforcement, and personal property securities services.
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BANKRUPTCY REGISTER SEARCH

You can use the Bankruptcy Register Search (BRS) to check if someone is, or has
been, in a personal insolvency proceeding such as bankruptcy.


WHAT IS TEMPORARY DEBT PROTECTION (TDP)?

If you need time to consider what your next step will be, temporary debt
protection (TDP) may suit you.


CONSEQUENCES OF BANKRUPTCY

Although bankruptcy can provide relief if you are unable to repay your debts,
there are consequences which may affect you.


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UNMANAGEABLE DEBT AND INSOLVENCY SUPPORT

Compare your insolvency options
You may have unmanageable debt. The earlier you seek help with your debt, the
more informed you’ll be about your options.
Creditor bankruptcy notices
Find out about making someone bankrupt through creditor bankruptcy notices.
My personal details have changed
Have your personal details changed? It is an obligation of bankruptcy to inform
your trustee of any contact or personal detail changes.


NEWS

News
22 December 2023


BANKRUPTCY ACT AMENDMENT

Find out more about AFSA's response to the Bankruptcy Act amendment that was
recently announced.

Statistics
28 March 2024


PROVISIONAL PERSONAL INSOLVENCY NUMBERS DECREASE IN FEBRUARY 2024

Personal insolvencies decreased in February 2024, according to new monthly
statistics released today by the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA).

PIR Newsletter
27 March 2024


PIR NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2024

The Personal Insolvency Regulator (PIR) is a quarterly newsletter from AFSA.

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BANKRUPTCY ACT AMENDMENT

 * Read more about Bankruptcy Act amendment


PROVISIONAL PERSONAL INSOLVENCY NUMBERS DECREASE IN FEBRUARY 2024

 * Read more about Provisional personal insolvency numbers decrease in February
   2024


PRISON SENTENCE FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BANKRUPT AND WIFE FOLLOWING PROPERTY
DISPOSAL

 * Read more about Prison sentence for Western Australian bankrupt and wife
   following property disposal


NSW BANKRUPT SENTENCED FOLLOWING PROPERTY DISPOSAL AND MAKING A FALSE
DECLARATION

 * Read more about NSW bankrupt sentenced following property disposal and making
   a false declaration


PIR NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2024

 * Read more about PIR newsletter – March 2024


PROVISIONAL PERSONAL INSOLVENCY NUMBERS INCREASE IN JANUARY 2024

 * Read more about Provisional personal insolvency numbers increase in January
   2024


PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY REGISTER USAGE UP AS BUSINESSES LOOK TO PROTECT
THEMSELVES FROM FINANCIAL RISK

 * Read more about Personal Property Security Register usage up as businesses
   look to protect themselves from financial risk


PERSONAL INSOLVENCIES UP IN DECEMBER QUARTER 2023

 * Read more about Personal insolvencies up in December quarter 2023


STATEMENT: OUTCOME OF THE REGISTRAR OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES V BROOKFIELD
[2024] FCA 29 – JANUARY 2024

 * Read more about Statement: Outcome of the Registrar of Personal Property
   Securities v Brookfield [2024] FCA 29 – January 2024


TRUSTEE DEREGISTERED FOR FAILURE TO MEET BANKRUPTCY ACT STANDARDS

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