VadeLab
StatuteCorporations Act 2001

Section 588S — Corporations Act 2001: Creditor may give liquidator notice of intention to sue for compensation

Text of the provision Official document

After the end of 6 months beginning when a company begins to be wound up, a creditor of the company may give to the company’s liquidator a written notice: (a) stating that the creditor intends to begin proceedings under section 588M relating to: (i) the incurring by the company of a specified debt that is owed to the creditor; or (ii) a specified disposition by the company of property, because of which (and the company’s insolvency) the creditor has suffered loss or damage; and (b) asking the liquidator to give to the creditor, within 3 months after receiving the notice: (i) a written consent to the creditor beginning the proceedings; or (ii) a written statement of the reasons why the liquidator thinks that proceedings under section 588M in relation to the incurring of that debt, or the making of that disposition, should not be begun.

Official source: Federal Register of Legislation

There are no decisions in our collection citing this provision yet. As new judgments are published, they will appear here.

Search case law on this topic

See judgments from Australian courts and tribunals with a plain-English summary and legal holding.

Explore case law →

Statutory text from an official public source. Informational content — does not replace advice from a qualified legal practitioner.