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Bankruptcy filing fees over turned

An effort to abolish the$120 bankruptcy filing fee that was introduced by the Abbott Government has recently passed the senate. Australian Greens spokesperson for legal affairs Senator Penny Wright said it was a win for common-sense, with those in dire financial situations no longer to be charged extra fees to file for bankruptcy. “Charging people…

Greens seek to disallow new bankruptcy filing fee

The Greens will seek to disallow the recently introduced $120 bankruptcy filing fee when the Senate returns in May. The new fee was introduced by the Australian Financial Security Authority and came into effect on April 1st and was approved by Attorney General Senator George Brandis QC. It should also be noted that a fee…