Corporations Act 2001

SCHEDULE 2 - INSOLVENCY PRACTICE SCHEDULE (CORPORATIONS)  

Note: See section 600K .

PART 3 - GENERAL RULES RELATING TO EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATIONS  

Division 65 - Funds handling  

CLAUSE 65-5   EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATOR MUST PAY ALL MONEY INTO AN ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT  
External administrator must pay money into the administration account

65-5(1)    
The external administrator of a company must pay all money received by the external administrator on behalf of, or in relation to, the company into an administration account for the company within 5 business days after receipt.

Exception

65-5(2)    
If the Court gives a direction that is inconsistent with subsection (1), that subsection does not apply to the extent of the inconsistency.

Offence

65-5(3)    
A person commits an offence of strict liability if:


(a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and


(b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).



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