Thresholds

Corporations Act offences

Certain actions or omissions by people subject to a corporate insolvency appointment can be subject to various offences.

 Non-Disclosure or Misrepresentation  

 $10,000 or 2 years or both 

section 590(1) of the Corporations Act

Knowingly Receiving property of company  

 $5,000 or 1 year or both 

section 590(5) of the Corporations Act 

Frauds by Officers of company  

 $10,000 or 2 years or both 

section 596 of the Corporations Act

Falsification of company books and records  

 $10,000 or 2 years or both 

section 1307 of the Corporations Act

Providing False or Misleading statement section  

 $20,000 or 5 years or both 

section 1308 of the Corporations Act

Disclaimer

The enclosed information is of necessity a brief overview and it is not intended that readers should rely wholly on the information contained herein. No warranty express or implied is given in respect of the information provided and accordingly no responsibility is taken by Worrells or any member of the firm for any loss resulting from any error or omission contained within this fact sheet.

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