If you owe or are owed $5,000 or more and have a court judgment, you can apply to the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court in Brisbane for bankruptcy. 

Bankruptcy is one of many enforcement procedures available to a creditor to recover a judgment debt.  We can provide you with advice regarding the best enforcement procedure to recover a judgment debt.

The websites at the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Magistrates Court and the Insolvency Trustee Service of Australia, provides valuable information and fact sheets regarding bankruptcy.  Please go to the following links to obtain more detailed information regarding bankruptcy:

www.itsa.gov.au

www.fedcourt.gov.au/    

www.fmc.gov.au

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require advice regarding any bankruptcy matter.

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