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General
Legislation
The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) is the primary piece of federal legislation that governs the registration, administration, insolvency and reorganisation of companies incorporated in Australia. The Act prescribes, among other things, the manner to administer and regulate the winding up, liquidation, administration and distribution of assets vested in insolvent corporations and other prescribed commercial vehicles.
Excluded entities and excluded assets
The Act governs the insolvency proceedings for all companies incorporated in Australia and companies incorporated or possessing separate legal personality in foreign jurisdictions that carry on business in…
