Section 149K — Bankruptcy Act 1966: Internal review of objection

(1) The Inspector-General may review a decision of the trustee to file a notice of objection: (a) on the Inspector-General’s own initiative; or (b) if requested to do so by the bankrupt for reasons that appear to the Inspector-General to be sufficient to justify such a review. (2) The Inspector-General must review such a decision if requested to do so by the Ombudsman. (3) A request by the bankrupt to the Inspector-General for the review of such a decision must: (a) be in writing and given to the Inspector-General not later than 60 days after the day on which the bankrupt is notified of the trustee’s objection; and (b) be accompanied by: (i) a copy of the notice of objection; and (ii) any documents on which the bankrupt relies in support of the request. (5) Within 60 days after the request is received, the Inspector-General must: (a) decide whether to review the decision; and (b) if the Inspector-General decides to review the decision—make his or her decision on the review.