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Liquidator compliance

Reporting matters and lodging documents

Find out more about reporting and lodging requirements for liquidators in Regulatory Guide 16 External administrators: reporting and lodging (RG 16) (formerly PN 50).

See also External administration - most commonly lodged forms (INFO 29)

How to lodge forms online

Lodge forms online via Registered Liquidator portal

Registered liquidators can lodge most external administration forms online using obÌåÓý's Registered Liquidator (EXAD) portal. Lodging online is quick, simple and streamlined.

Guides to using the online portal

Lodge forms online via Regulatory portal

Registered liquidators are required to lodge statutory reports prepared under sections 422, 438D and 533 of the Corporations Act 2001 and Regulation 5.5.05 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 via the .

There are also transactions on the Regulatory Portal enabling registered liquidators to request obÌåÓý's assistance in an external administration to obtain the company books and records, and to provide notice they do not intend to supply a supplementary report.

The Regulatory Portal replaced previous lodgement channels for these transactions. More information about this change is on our website.

Help in obtaining books, records and ROCAP

You can get help from obÌåÓý if officers or third parties do not hand over company books and records or directors do not submit a ROCAP (Report on Company Activities and Property).

See External Administration Compliance Assistance: Report on Company Activities and Property, books and records

Deeds of company arrangement involving a creditors trust

If you are appointed under Part 5.3A as a voluntary administrator or deed administrator read our Regulatory Guide 82 External Administration: Deeds of company arrangement involving a creditors trust (RG 82).

Assetless Administration Fund

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Financial reporting and AGMs

Relief is available for externally administered companies and registered schemes from financial reporting obligations and having to hold an annual general meeting. Read Regulatory Guide 174ÌýExternally administered companies: Financial reporting and AGMsÌý(RG 174).

Lodging unclaimed property with obÌåÓý

Companies and liquidators must send records and money to obÌåÓý under s668A, 1343, 544 and 414 of the Corporations Act.

See more details aboutÌýlodging unclaimed property with obÌåÓý.

Your ongoing obligations

Find out more about your ongoing obligations as a registered liquidator in Regulatory Guide 258 Registered liquidators: Registration, disciplinary actions and insurance requirements (RG 258).

More information

Guidance for registered liquidators
Latest news about insolvency
Registered liquidator disciplinary decisions

Insolvency reforms commence on 1 January 2021

Reforms to corporate insolvency laws commence on 1 January 2021 for companies with liabilities less than $1 million.Ìý These reforms include:

-a new debt restructuring process for incorporated businesses

-a new, simplified liquidation pathway for small businesses, and

-a new class of registered liquidator who can only undertake the debt restructuring process.

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Industry funding

The Government has introduced new laws that change the way obÌåÓý is funded. Regulated entities will receive an invoice for obÌåÓý’s regulatory services delivered in the prior year. Find out what this means for registered liquidators.

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Quicklinks

Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016

Releases on insolvency

Liquidator registration applications

Registered liquidator disciplinary decisions

Insolvency statistics

AFSA - ARITA - obÌåÓý joint liaison meetings

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Last updated: 20/06/2022 02:30