Corporations Act 2001
CHAPTER 5
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EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
PART 5.2
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RECEIVERS, AND OTHER CONTROLLERS, OF PROPERTY OF CORPORATIONS
SECTION 426
426
CONTROLLER HAS QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE IN CERTAIN CASES
A controller of property of a corporation has qualified privilege in respect of: (a) a matter contained in a report or return that the controller lodges under section 421A , 422 , 422A or 422B ; or
(b)
a comment that the controller makes under paragraph
429(2)(c)
(including as it applies under paragraph
429A(3)(g)
).
Note: This Part applies to CCIVs with modifications: see Division 3 of Part 8B.6 .
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Hide history noteA controller of property of a corporation has qualified privilege in respect of: (a) a matter contained in a report or return that the controller lodges under section 421A , 422 , 422A or 422B ; or
[ CCH Note: Regulation 10.25.02(3)(g) (which was effective 1 March 2017) provides that the amendments made by No 11 of 2016, s 3, Sch 2[92] apply in relation to external administrations on and after 1 September 2017.]
[ CCH Note: S 426 will be amended by No 69 of 2020, s 3, Sch 1[698], by inserting " with ASIC or the Registrar " after " lodges " in para (a) (effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation).]
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