Section 459G — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Company may apply

(1) A company may apply to the Court for an order setting aside a statutory demand served on the company.

(2) An application may only be made within the statutory period after the demand is so served.

(3) An application is made in accordance with this section only if, within that period:

(a) an affidavit supporting the application is filed with the Court; and

(b) a copy of the application, and a copy of the supporting affidavit, are served on the person who served the demand on the company.

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 459D — Contingent or prospective liability relevant to whether company solvent
s 459E — Creditor may serve statutory demand on company
s 459F — When company taken to fail to comply with statutory demand
s 459H — Determination of application where there is a dispute or offsetting claim
s 459J — Setting aside demand on other grounds
s 459K — Effect of order setting aside demand

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