Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 5 - EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATION  

PART 5.9 - MISCELLANEOUS  

Division 1 - Examining a person about a corporation  

SECTION 596A   596A   MANDATORY EXAMINATION  
The Court is to 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 is an officer or provisional liquidator of the corporation or was such an officer or provisional liquidator during or after the 2 years ending:

(i) if the corporation is under administration - on the section 513C day in relation to the administration; or

(ii) if the corporation has executed a deed of company arrangement that has not yet terminated - on the section 513C day in relation to the administration that ended when the deed was executed; or

(iii) if the corporation is being, or has been, wound up - when the winding up began; or

(iv) otherwise - when the application is made.