Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BANKRUPTCY ACT 1966 - SECT 149A

  (1)   If an objection to the discharge of a bankrupt has taken effect in accordance with section   149G, then, unless the objection is withdrawn or cancelled, the bankrupt is taken to be discharged by force of subsection   149(1) at the end of the prescribed number of years from the prescribed date.

  (2)   For the purposes of subsection   (1):

  (a)   the prescribed number of years is:

  (i)   if the objection was made on a ground, or on grounds that included a ground, referred to in paragraph   149D(1)(ab), (ac), (ad), (d), (da), (e), (f), (g), (h), (ha), (ia), (k) or (ma)--8 years; or

  (ii)   in any other case--5 years; and

  (b)   the prescribed date is:

  (i)   if the objection was made on a ground, or on grounds that included a ground, referred to in paragraph   149D(1)(a) or (h)--the date on which the bankrupt returned to Australia; or

  (ii)   in any other case--the date applicable under whichever of paragraph   149(1)(a), (b) or (c) applies.

  (3)   If the objection is withdrawn or cancelled:

  (a)   the objection is taken never to have been made; and

  (b)   if:

  (i)   the period specified in subsection   149(1) has ended; and

  (ii)   no other objection against the discharge of the bankrupt is in effect;

    the bankrupt is taken to be discharged under section   149 immediately the objection is withdrawn or cancelled.