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Bankruptcy offencesVerified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
s. 198(1) — bankruptcy offences — indictable
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
- Fine
- Fine $0–$10,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
s. 198(1) — bankruptcy offences — summary conviction
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year
- Fine
- Fine $0–$5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
s. 198(2) — failure to comply with duties — indictable
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years
- Fine
- Fine $0–$10,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
s. 198(2) — failure to comply with duties — summary conviction
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year
- Fine
- Fine $0–$5,000
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
The s. 198 tiers below were read from the official text.