THE CORPORATIONS LAW
CCH Note:
Part 13 of the Corporations Act 1989, inserted
by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as
follows:
PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
THE CORPORATIONS LAW 82 The Corporations Law is as follows:...
CHAPTER 5 - EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
PART 5.3A - ADMINISTRATION OF A COMPANY'S AFFAIRS WITH A VIEW TO EXECUTING A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT
Division 9 - Administrator's liability and indemnity for debts of administration
Subdivision A - Liability
SECTION 443A
GENERAL DEBTS
443A(1)
[Administrator liable for debts, etc]
The administrator of a company under administration is liable for debts he or she incurs, in the performance or exercise, or purported performance or exercise, of any of his or her functions and powers as administrator, for:
(a)
services rendered; or
(b)
goods bought; or
(c)
property hired, leased, used or occupied.
443A(2)
[Administrator's rights against company]
Subsection (1) has effect despite any agreement to the contrary, but without prejudice to the administrator's rights against the company or anyone else.