THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CCH Note: Part 13 of the Corporations Act 1989, inserted by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as follows:

PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
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The Corporations Law is as follows:...

CHAPTER 9 - MISCELLANEOUS

PART 9.4B - CIVIL CONSEQUENCES OF CONTRAVENING CIVIL PENALTY PROVISIONS

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SECTION 1317E DECLARATIONS OF CONTRAVENTION

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1317E(1) (Power to make declaration)

If a Court is satisfied that a person has contravened 1 of the following provisions, it must make a declaration of contravention:

(a) subsections 180(1) and 181(1) and (2), 182(1) and (2), 183(1) and (2) (officers' duties)

(b) subsection 209(2) (related parties rules)

(c) subsections 254L(2), 256D(3), 259F(2) and 260D(2) (share capital transactions)

(d) subsection 344(1) (requirements for financial reports)

(e) subsection 588G(2) (insolvent trading)

(f) subsection 601FC(1)

(g) subsection 601FD(1)

(h) subsection 601FE(1)

(i) section 601FG

(j) subsection 601JD(1).

These provisions are the civil penalty provisions .

Note:

Once a declaration has been made ASIC can then seek a pecuniary penalty order (section 1317G) or a disqualification order (section 206C).

1317E(2) (Content of declaration)

A declaration of contravention must specify the following:

(a) the Court that made the declaration

(b) the civil penalty provision that was contravened

(c) the person who contravened the provision

(d) the conduct that constituted the contravention

(e) the corporation or registered scheme to which the conduct related.

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