Section 163A — Bankruptcy Act 1966: Costs and expenses of Official Receiver

(1) If any Official Receiver exercises any power under this Act in relation to a bankrupt, the costs and expenses of the Official Receiver in connection with the exercise of the power are taken to be costs and expenses of the administration of the estate of the bankrupt. (2) If any Official Receiver exercises any power under this Act at the request of the trustee of the estate of a bankrupt, the trustee is to pay to the Official Receiver the fee determined by the Minister by legislative instrument. (3) Money received by the Official Receiver under subsection (2) is received on behalf of the Commonwealth.