Corporations Act 2001
Modifying legislative instruments: The application of Ch 6A is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced on or after 1 January 2022: ASIC Corporations (Compulsory Acquisitions and Buyouts) Instrument 2023/684.
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Ch 6A, please consult the legislative instruments or class orders directly. These are reproduced in the regulatory-resources section of the company-law practice area in CCH iKnowConnect.
If the company has not transferred the unclaimed consideration to the person entitled to it within 12 months after the publication of a copy of the records in the Gazette , the company must transfer the consideration to ASIC within 1 month after the end of that 12 month period.
668B(1A)
An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
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The company is then discharged from liability to any person in respect of the consideration.
668B(3)
ASIC must deal with the consideration under Part 9.7 .
668B(4)
Except as provided by subsection (2) , this Part does not deprive a person of any right or remedy to which the person is entitled against a liquidator or company.
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