Notice under section 139ZL of the Act (notice of ceasing or commencing employment)

Current

Scope

(1)

This section applies if:

(a)

an employer of a bankrupt receives a notice under section 139ZL of the Act in relation to the bankrupt; and

(b)

after receiving the notice, the employer ceases to employ the bankrupt.

Notice by employer of cessation of employment

(2)

The employer must:

(a)

give the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate written notice of the day on which the bankrupt’s employment ceased; and

(b)

do so within 15 business days after the day of that cessation.

Notice by bankrupt of new employment

(3)

If the bankrupt commences employment with a new employer, the bankrupt must:

(a)

give the trustee written notice of the following:

(i)

the new employer’s name and postal address;

(ii)

the address of the place where the bankrupt is employed;

(iii)

the amount of the bankrupt’s average gross weekly income from the employment; and

(b)

do so within 15 business days after the day on which the bankrupt commences employment with the new employer.

Offence

(4)

A person commits an offence if:

(a)

the person is required to give notice in accordance with subsection (2) or (3); and

(b)

the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

(5)

An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.

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