How Can My Bankruptcy Term Be Extended To 8 Years?

A Bankruptcy Trustee can object to your automatic discharge and file an application with AFSA for it to be extended from 3 years to 8 years if you trigger any of the following grounds:

• You entered into a transaction prior to bankruptcy with the intent to defeat creditors which was declared void by your Trustee;
• You made an excessive payment into your superannuation (prior to bankruptcy) fund prior to bankruptcy with the intent to defeat creditors;
• You failed to provide a written explanation to your Trustee about your property, income or expected income;
• You incurred credit for more than the prescribed amount (currently set at $5,882 )
• You intentionally provided false or misleading information to your Trustee;
• You failed to pay compulsory income contributions to your Trustee;
• If within 5 years or a prior to becoming bankrupt,
  1. You spent money but failed to adequately explain (when asked by your Trustee) how and for what purpose the money was spent;
  2. You sold property but failed to adequately explain (when asked by your Trustee) why no money was received for the sale or what you did with the money;
• Whilst bankrupt you left Australia and failed to return to Australia when requested to do so by your Trustee;
• Whilst bankrupt you refused or failed to sign a document after your Trustee requested you to sign the document;
• You intentionally failed to disclose to your Trustee a beneficial interest in an asset.