Corporations Act 2001
CCH note - modifying legislative instruments: The application of Pt 8B.6 is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced or were amended on or after 1 January 2022: the ASIC Corporations (CCIV Auditors) Instrument 2024/668.
For other legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Pt 8B.6, 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.
The following provisions do not apply in relation to a winding up of a sub-fund: (a) subsection 70-35(3) of Schedule 2 (about when an external administrator is not required to retain books); (b) subsection 70-35(4) of Schedule 2 (about when an external administrator may destroy books).
Liquidator must transfer books to CCIV
1237P(2)
If: (a) books are retained under section 70-35 of Schedule 2 by a liquidator of a sub-fund in relation to a winding up of the sub-fund; and (b) the retention period mentioned in subsection 70-35(1) of that Schedule ends; and (c) before the end of the retention period, the CCIV requests the liquidator by notice in writing to transfer possession or control of the books to the CCIV;
the liquidator must, as soon as practicable after the end of the retention period, transfer possession or control of those books to the CCIV.
1237P(3)
Otherwise, the books may be destroyed at the end of the retention period.
Offence
1237P(4)
A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (2) ; and (b) the person intentionally or recklessly fails to comply with the requirement.
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