Section 458FCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Directors declare company not eligible for temporary restructuring relief

(1) The directors of a company contravene this subsection if:

(a) there are not reasonable grounds to believe either or both of the following:

(i) that the company is insolvent, or is likely to become insolvent before the declaration under subparagraph 458E(1)(a)(i) expires;

(ii) that the eligibility criteria for restructuring would be met in relation to the company if a restructuring practitioner were appointed on the day on which notice of the declaration under subparagraph 458E(1)(a)(i) is published, or on any day afterwards on which the declaration has not expired; and

(b) one or more of the directors becomes aware of that fact; and

(c) the directors do not, within 5 business days after one or more of the directors becoming aware of that fact:

(i) make a declaration in writing that the company is not eligible for temporary restructuring relief; and

(ii) publish notice of the declaration in the prescribed manner; and

(iii) give ASIC a copy of the declaration.

Note: This subsection is a civil penalty provision (see section 1317E).

(2) The directors of a company may:

(a) make a declaration in writing that the company is not to be treated as eligible for temporary restructuring relief for any other reason; and

(b) publish notice of the declaration in the prescribed manner.

(3) If the directors of a company make a declaration under paragraph (2)(a), the directors must give ASIC a copy of the declaration within 5 business days after doing so.

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.

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