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Australian Financial Security Authority

Coordinates: 35°18′22″S 149°07′54″E / 35.3061206°S 149.1316551°E / -35.3061206; 149.1316551
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Australian Financial Security Authority
Authority overview
Formed1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Preceding Authority
  • Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia
JurisdictionAustralia
HeadquartersLevel 5, 4 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600
35°18′22″S 149°07′54″E / 35.3061206°S 149.1316551°E / -35.3061206; 149.1316551
Parent departmentAttorney-General's Department (Australia)
Websiteafsa.gov.au

The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) is an Australian executive agency part of the portfolio of the Attorney-General that primarily exists to handle bankruptcy applications.[1] The agency was formed in 1999 with the passing of the Public Service Act 1999,[2] succeeding "Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia".[3]

References

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  1. ^ Authority, c=AU; o=Commonwealth of Australia; ou=Australian Financial Security (2016-07-20). "Introduction to AFSA". www.afsa.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) | IAIR". www.insolvencyreg.org. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  3. ^ "Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) | SAcommunity - Connecting Up Australia". sacommunity.org. Retrieved 2020-03-08.