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 5 - EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATION

PART 5.7B - RECOVERING PROPERTY OR COMPENSATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS OF INSOLVENT COMPANY

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History

Pt 5.7B inserted by No 210 of 1992, s 111 (effective 23 June 1993).

CCH Note: See s 1383(7).

Division 4 - Director liable to compensate company

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Heading inserted by No 210 of 1992, s 111 (effective 23 June 1993).

Subdivision A - Proceedings against director

SECTION 588K   CRIMINAL COURT MAY ORDER COMPENSATION  

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588K(1)  [Guilty person may be ordered to pay compensation to company]  

If:

(a)  a court finds a person guilty of an offence under subsection 588G(3) in relation to the incurring of a debt by a company; and

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(b)  the court is satisfied that:

(i) the debt is wholly or partly unsecured; and

(ii) the person to whom the debt is owed has suffered loss or damage in relation to the debt because of the company's insolvency;

the court may (whether or not it imposes a penalty) order the first-mentioned person to pay to the company compensation equal to the amount of that loss or damage.

Note:

Section 73A defines when a court is taken to find a person guilty of an offence.

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S 588K(1) amended by No 156 of 1999, Sch 3, Pt 7 (effective 13 March 2000).

S 588K(1) inserted by No 210 of 1992, s 111 (effective 23 June 1993).

[ CCH Note: See s 1383(7).]

588K(2) 

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(Repealed by No 156 of 1999, Sch 3, Pt 7 (effective 13 March 2000).)

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