Bankruptcy Act · 2009 Revised Edition · Part X · Bankruptcy Offences
132. Interpretation of this Part
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In this Part —
references to property comprised in the bankrupt’s estate or to property possession of which is required to be delivered up to the Official Assignee shall include references to any property mentioned in section 78(1);
property
“property” includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated and also obligations and every description of interest, whether present or future or vested or contingent, arising out of or incidental to, property;
“initial period” means the period between the making of the bankruptcy application by or against a debtor and the commencement of his bankruptcy;
bankruptcy application
“bankruptcy application” means an application to the court for a bankruptcy order;
a reference to a number of months or years before the making of a bankruptcy application shall be read as a reference to that period ending with the making of the bankruptcy application; and
“Official Assignee” includes a trustee in bankruptcy appointed under section 33.
Official Assignee
“Official Assignee” includes a Deputy Official Assignee, a Senior Assistant Official Assignee and an Assistant Official Assignee;