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Companies Act 1993

Voluntary administration - Powers of court

239ADR: Administrator may seek directions

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“Administrator can ask the court for guidance on their duties”

If you’re an administrator or deed administrator, you can ask the court for help. You can do this when you’re not sure how to do your job or use your powers properly.

If you’re a deed administrator, you can also ask the court for help about how to make the deed work or how to follow what it says.

The court can give you directions to guide you in these situations. This means you can get advice from the court if you’re unsure about something in your role.

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Part 15A Voluntary administration
Powers of court

239ADRAdministrator may seek directions

  1. The administrator or the deed administrator may apply to the court for directions in relation to the performance or exercise of any of the administrator's functions and powers.

  2. The deed administrator may apply to the court for directions in relation to the operation of, or giving effect to, the deed.

Compare
  • Corporations Act 2001 s 447D (Aust)
Notes
  • Section 239ADR: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Companies Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 56).