Corporations Amendment (Insolvency) Act 2007 (132 of 2007)
Schedule 1 Improving outcomes for creditors
Part 3 Streamlining external administration
Corporations Act 2001
65 Subsections 427(1), (1A) and (1B)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
(1) A person who:
(a) obtains an order for the appointment of a receiver of property of a corporation; or
(b) appoints such a receiver under a power contained in an instrument;
must, within 7 days after obtaining the order or making the appointment, lodge notice that the order has been obtained, or that the appointment has been made, as the case may be.
(1A) A person who appoints another person to enter into possession, or take control, of property of a corporation (whether or not as agent for the corporation) for the purpose of enforcing a charge otherwise than as receiver of that property must, within 7 days after making the appointment, lodge notice of the appointment.
(1B) A person who enters into possession, or takes control, as mentioned in subsection (1A) must, within 7 days after entering into possession or taking control, lodge notice that the person has done so, unless another person:
(a) appointed the first-mentioned person so to enter into possession or take control; and
(b) complies with subsection (1A) in relation to the appointment.
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