Bankruptcy law changes to provide relief

The Australian Government has temporarily changed bankruptcy law to help protect people who are facing unmanageable debt as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19.

If you’re a sole trader, or operating a business as a partnership, you could face personal bankruptcy if you can’t pay your debts.

If you’re in financial difficulty you can now apply for temporary debt protection; this prevents recovery action by unsecured creditors for six months. You can use the time to:

• -seek free advice from a financial counsellor
• -negotiate payment plans with creditors
• -consider whether you require a formal insolvency option.

In addition, the temporary debt relief measures have increased the:

• -minimum amount of debt that can trigger bankruptcy (from $5,000 to $20,000)
• -time an individual has to respond to a Bankruptcy Notice (from 21 days to six months).

If you’re concerned about your finances please talk to us, info@ax3.com.au and see how we can help.

Bankruptcy law changes to provide relief

The Australian Government has temporarily changed bankruptcy law to help protect people who are facing unmanageable debt as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19.

If you’re a sole trader, or operating a business as a partnership, you could face personal bankruptcy if you can’t pay your debts.

If you’re in financial difficulty you can now apply for temporary debt protection; this prevents recovery action by unsecured creditors for six months. You can use the time to:

• -seek free advice from a financial counsellor
• -negotiate payment plans with creditors
• -consider whether you require a formal insolvency option.

In addition, the temporary debt relief measures have increased the:

• -minimum amount of debt that can trigger bankruptcy (from $5,000 to $20,000)
• -time an individual has to respond to a Bankruptcy Notice (from 21 days to six months).

If you’re concerned about your finances please talk to us, info@ax3.com.au and see how we can help.

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