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StatuteCorporations Act 2001

Section 596B — Corporations Act 2001: Discretionary examination

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(1) The Court may summon a person for examination about a corporation’s examinable affairs if: (a) an eligible applicant applies for the summons; and (b) the Court is satisfied that the person: (i) has taken part or been concerned in examinable affairs of the corporation and has been, or may have been, guilty of misconduct in relation to the corporation; or (ii) may be able to give information about examinable affairs of the corporation. (2) This section has effect subject to section 596A.

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