Section 440F — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Suspension of enforcement process

During the administration of a company, no enforcement process in relation to property of the company can be begun or proceeded with, except:

(a) with the leave of the Court; and

(b) in accordance with such terms (if any) as the Court imposes.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 440B — Restrictions on exercise of third party property rights
s 440D — Stay of proceedings
s 440E — Administrator not liable in damages for refusing consent
s 440G — Duties of court officer in relation to property of company
s 440H — Lis pendens taken to exist
s 440J — Administration not to trigger liability of director or relative under guarantee of company’s liability

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