Section 1597 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Giving information to creditors etc.

Subdivision D of Division 70 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) applies whether or not the information, report or document referred to in subsection 70‑40(1), 70‑45(1), 70‑46(2), 70‑47(2) or 70‑50(1) of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations):

(a) was obtained or generated; or

(b) was made or prepared; or

(c) is in respect of actions or events that occurred;

before, on or after the commencement day.

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Related sections

s 1594 — Audit of administration books
s 1595 — Transfer of administration books
s 1596 — Retention and destruction of administration books
s 1598 — Commonwealth may request information
s 1599 — Reporting to ASIC
s 1600 — Old Act continues to apply in relation to notices to remedy default

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