Australian Financial Security Authority

Australian Financial Security Authority
Authority overview
Formed1999 (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. The agency was formed in 1999 with the passing of the Public Service Act 1999, succeeding "Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia".