Bankruptcy Act 1966

The Inspector‑General may review a reviewable decision:

on the Inspector‑General’s own initiative; or

if requested to do so by the bankrupt for reasons that appear to the Inspector‑General to be sufficient to justify doing so.

Subject to subsection (2A), the Inspector‑General must review a reviewable decision if requested to do so by the Ombudsman.

The Inspector‑General may refuse to review a reviewable decision if the Court is exercising powers, under section 45‑1, 90‑5, 90‑10 or 90‑15 of Schedule 2, in relation to the decision.

If:

the Inspector‑General is reviewing a reviewable decision; and

the Court begins to exercise powers, under section 45‑1, 90‑5, 90‑10 or 90‑15 of Schedule 2, in relation to the decision;

beginning when the Court begins to exercise powers as referred to in paragraph (b); and

ending when the Court ceases to exercise those powers.

A request by the bankrupt to the Inspector‑General for the review of a reviewable decision must:

be in writing and given to the Inspector‑General not later than 60 days after the day on which the decision first came to the notice of the bankrupt; and

be accompanied by:

a copy of any relevant documents issued or given by the trustee under this Subdivision; and

any other documents on which the bankrupt relies in support of the request.

Within 60 days after the request is received, the Inspector‑General must:

decide whether to review the decision; and

if the Inspector‑General decides to review the decision—make his or her decision on the review.