Queensland case sheds light on liquidators’ rights to access funds of companies in liquidation
The case involved the liquidators of construction company, PBS Building (Qld) Pty Ltd (PBS), seeking access to funds held in PBS’ project and retention trust accounts to meet their costs, expenses and remuneration. The Supreme Court of Queensland determined that the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payments) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF Act) excluded the…