INTRODUCTION

The law governing bankruptcy is contained in the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth). As this is a Commonwealth Act, it applies throughout Australia.

Under the Act, the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court have the power to hear and decide bankruptcy cases. The Federal Court may also alter its orders under the Act and may annul sequestration order (the orders which take the control of property away from the bankrupt). Appeals from a single judge of the Federal Court are heard by the Full Court of the Federal Court. (The Federal Magistrates Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Federal Court of Australia under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 . The only exception is the capacity to undertake trials with a jury pursuant to Section 30(3) of the Bankruptcy Act and that power is limited to the Federal Court.) The Federal Magistrates Court has power to transfer bankruptcy proceedings to the Federal Court of Australia.

CONTACTS

Insolvency Trustee Service Australia (ITSA)

Information about bankruptcy and alternatives, administer bankruptcies and other

personal insolvency arrangements when private trustee not appointed, lodgement

of bankruptcy notices, debtor petitions and processing of debt agreement

proposals

Level 9, 80 King William St ADELAIDE SA 5000

Telephone: 8112 4305, 1300 364 785

http://www.itsa.gov.au

Financial Counselling Services

Financial counsellors can help you organise your finances, design a personal

budget, negotiate with your creditor, explain debt recovery procedures,

bankruptcy and other alternatives.

Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement

321-325 King William Street ADELAIDE 5000

Telephone: 8113 3777

Anglicare SA

The Old Rectory, 9 Mary Street SALISBURY 5108

Telephone: 8256 2170

Northern Community Legal Centre

26 John Street SALISBURY 5108

Telephone: 8281 6911

Salvation Army Support Services

1-7 Gray Street KILKENNY 5009

Telephone: 8445 2044

Ucare

PO Box 1009 GAWLER 5118

Telephone: 8522 4522

UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc

10 Pitt Street ADELAIDE 5000

Telephone: 8202 5180

http://www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden Inc

77 Gibson Street BOWDEN 5007

Telephone: 8245 7100

FAMILIES SA FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES

http://www.dfc.sa.gov.au/pub/default.aspx?tabid=210

Aberfoyle Park

Telephone: 8374 6111

Adelaide

Telephone: 8304 0111

Berri

Telephone: 8595 2400, 1800 800 195

Ceduna

Telephone: 8626 2444, 1800 330 032

Coober Pedy

Telephone: 8672 4555, 1800 032 205

Elizabeth

Telephone: 8207 9000

Enfield

Telephone: 8269 8333

Gawler

Telephone: 8521 4444

Marion

Telephone: 8298 0800

Modbury

Telephone: 8407 4999

Mount Gambier

Telephone: 8724 4844, 1800 800 747

Murray Bridge

Telephone: 8535 6200

Noarlunga

Telephone: 8207 3000

Port Augusta

Telephone: 8648 5060

Port Lincoln

Telephone: 8688 3344, 1800 018 331

Port Pirie

Telephone: 8638 4311, 1800 804 550

Salisbury

Telephone: 8209 4910

Whyalla

Telephone: 8648 8880

Woodville

Telephone: 8406 2777

Gamblers Anonymous

Self-help support group for people with gambling problems

Telephone: 8212 6933

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.au

Break Even Gambling Rehabilitation Service

Free and confidential face-to-face or telephone counselling for anyone with

concerns related to gambling

Telephone: 8223 4566

1800 060 757 (Gambling Help Line)

http://www.relationships.com.au/problem_gamb/sa.asp