Australian Financial Security Authority
| Authority overview | |
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| Formed | 1999 |
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| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Headquarters | Level 5, 4 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600 35°18′22″S 149°07′54″E / 35.3061206°S 149.1316551°E |
| Parent department | Attorney-General's Department (Australia) |
| Website | afsa |
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".